From Planning to Power-On: Material Innovation Driving the Energy Transition

October 15, 2025 

11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT 

Duration: 1 hour 

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Summary

The future of energy and communications infrastructure depends not only on new technologies like EV chargers, solar arrays, and battery storage, but also on the materials that make these systems possible. Oldcastle Infrastructure is engaged early and often in project development—helping owners, engineers, and contractors navigate design, material selection, and installation challenges across the entire construction lifecycle.

While traditional materials such as precast, modular, and prefabricated systems remain critical to reliable builds, material innovations are taking projects further, delivering improvements in safety, sustainability, and building efficiency. From lightweight composites and DOT-approved enclosures to modular trenching systems and precast pads, these next-generation solutions streamline logistics, accelerate installation, and enable safer job sites with smaller crews.

This webcast explores how forward-looking material science is supporting the rapid deployment of EV charging hubs, renewable interconnects, battery energy storage, substations, and data centers. Through real-world examples, Greg DiCrosta, U.S. Sales Director, Energy Sector at Oldcastle Infrastructure, will show how engaging the right materials partner from the start can future-proof infrastructure, reduce costs, and ensure compliance—all while building more resilient, sustainable systems for the energy transition.

• Early engagement: how material expertise shapes project success from planning through installation.
• The evolving role of traditional precast and modular systems alongside advanced composites.
• Safety, sustainability, and efficiency benefits of lightweight, factory-controlled components.
• Real-world applications: EV charging-as-a-service, renewable integration, rail, and data center projects.
• How material innovation helps owners and developers future-proof infrastructure for an electrified, digital future.