Summary | - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Infrastructure Series. Online registration by Cvent

The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Infrastructure Series is comprised of four 1-hour courses that cover the topics of siting, working with utilities, navigating permitting, and ADA considerations relating to EVSEs. The series is intended to provide foundational information on each topic for architects, planners, and construction professionals.

Each course in this four-part series may be taken individually or as a complete package.

The on-demand course content was developed by content experts at NC State University’s Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) in cooperation with subject matter experts in the field of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure, who will serve as the presenters.

Knowledge absorption will be measured by multiple-choice questions at the end of section breaks in the on-demand course. Citations for answers will be included. Participants must obtain an overall score of 70% or higher to qualify for continuing education credits.

This course will review the types of electric vehicles and types of charging stations before delving into the partnerships with utilities, governments, charging networks, and property owners for a successful project. Attendees will leave with an understanding of scope development, utility planning, installation and construction considerations, charging operations planning, and EV charger ownership models. Architects, planners, and construction professionals will learn what near-term decisions and long-term goals influence siting decisions.

Understanding of the four main types of electric vehicles and which types rely on EVSE.

Understanding of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, including the three levels of charging speeds, what differentiates them, and what types of plugs are used in the United States.
Ability to identify potential cost components and considerations in constructing an EV charging station and how costs can differ between new builds and retrofits.
Understanding of different types of EV Charging station installations based on existing on-site building infrastructure.

This course will provide an overview of the types of utilities in the United States and their role in the planning, scheduling, and budgeting process for installing EV charging stations and related infrastructure. Participants will also learn about the supply and demand of electricity and rate types for charging. Architects, planners, and construction professionals will understand the necessity of working collaboratively with utilities and potential impacts when EVSE infrastructure planning does not include utility representatives in this foundational course for EVSE infrastructure.

The United States does not have uniform guidance on electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure and charging station installations. This course will aid attendees in identifying if there is a permitting process, guidance on vital contents in the permitting process or checklist, and resources and references for best practices when there is no permitting process in place. Architects, planners, and construction professionals will be able to consider and avoid pitfalls in scope, schedule, and budget due to weak or absent permitting processes.

Understand terminology relevant to EVSE Infrastructure installation and the permitting process, including multiple types of permits that may be required.
Understand the EVSE infrastructure development permitting process, including identifying the relevant local Authority Having Jurisdiction and its requirements.
Understanding of how EVSE permitting can impact a project schedule and budget, accounting for the known factors within the AHJ’s permit approval processes, with regard to the general timeline of construction.
Learn how to move forward with EVSE infrastructure when no permitting process exists through identifying and providing an Authority Having Jurisdiction with existing resources such as sample checklists, regional peer permitting processes within the state, or national resources for EVSE infrastructure permitting.

The US Access Board is still developing recommendations for rule-making for the US Department of Transportation to adopt and implement ADA Accessible Design Standards for parking spaces for electric vehicle charging. This course will review legal requirements at the time of recording, differences in traditional ADA Standards for parking and changes necessary for accommodating access to charging, communication standards and infrastructure required for EV charging, and the cultural significance of accessible EV charging regardless of location. Architects, planners, facilities staff, and construction professionals will benefit from learning best practices and existing US Access Board’s design recommendations for planning EVSE infrastructure in public spaces and private property.

Understand the importance of employing accessible design standards for inclusive infrastructure to enable people with disabilities to charge electric vehicles.
Understand the differences between ADA vs ADA EV parking based on the US Access Board’s standards for quantity, stall size, accessibility, payment interface and communications interface.
Learn how to expand accessible EV charging infrastructure by going beyond minimum requirements to incorporate best practices in design and parking space accessibility and understand how to plan for future infrastructure needs and ensuring the practical reliability of charging stations.
Understand the differences in designing and installing accessible EVSE charging parking spaces in parking lots vs on-street parking; at different types of residential housing; and at traditional fueling stations for gas and diesel vehicles.