Bryon is a strong leader who makes his team a part of solutions to problems and issues. Always honest and forthright, Bryon’s long term dealing with the ACC organization has allowed him to understand the important part the New Jersey Chapter plays in the mission of the Association. Bryon brings with him much excitement, multi-level experiences in different areas of the law, and professionalism to this role. Please join us in congratulating Bryon on his presidency with the ACC community.

About ACC
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy. With more than 45,000 members in 85 countries employed by over 10,000 organizations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel. For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

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RELIABLE COMFORT

When It Comes To Your Family’s Comfort, Propane Outperforms Other Energy Sources Hands Down.

BETTER SAVINGS

High-Efficiency Propane Appliances Can Save You Hundreds In Annual Energy Costs.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Propane Is Not Only A Clean-Air Fuel, It Keeps Working When The Electricity Goes Out.

DELUXE APPLIANCES

Propane Can Power The Kind Of High-End, High-Performance Appliances You Want For Your Home.

Why Propane?

Propane is available virtually anywhere because it’s stored on your property and delivered by a local propane supplier. Propane homes have a number of advantages over all-electric homes.

PROPANE WORKS HARDER

Performance is the number one reason most people choose propane. After all, it can efficiently and effectively meet nearly all of your home’s major energy needs, inside and out, from space heating and water heating to outdoor flame lighting and fire pits.

PROPANE SAVES MONEY

Propane appliances are extremely energy efficient and can save you hundreds, possibly even thousands, of dollars in annual energy costs. And propane itself is abundant, and competitively priced compared with electricity, heating oil, or other fuels. Everyone wants to cut energy costs; propane will help you do it.

PROPANE IS UNBELIEVABLY CLEAN

For homeowners interested in reducing their carbon footprint, propane is a low-carbon alternative fuel that burns cleanly and produces significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than most other energy sources. In addition, propane is a non-poisonous, non-toxic fuel that won’t contaminate soil or groundwater, making it safe to use anywhere.

THE ALL-PROPANE HOME

You might be surprised by all that propane has to offer. The all-propane home provides your family with the utmost comfort. You’ll also enjoy greater efficiency and energy savings compared with all-electric homes. The beauty of an all-propane home is that the more appliances and systems you have that run on propane, the bigger the benefits.

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Builders and design pros can satisfy that demand by helping customers create outdoor rooms that their friends and family will truly want to spend time in. Here are four ways to start planning the perfect outdoor room.

With outdoor-rated equipment, backyard cooking goes far beyond the grill. A built-in island with a grill, side burners, cabinets, countertops, and hidden gas lines gives the feeling of a true kitchen. Photo: Propane Education Research Council.

1. Develop Seamless Transitions. People want consistency throughout the look and feel of their home, and Paul Nigon, Western U.S. sales manager for the Outdoor Greatroom Company, says that shouldn’t stop at the threshold. “Someone with a contemporary indoor living space shouldn’t go with a tropical Florida-style outdoor room,” he says. “You want a seamless transition so design elements will carry from inside to outside.” Fireplace and fire pit designs are available in a wide range of design styles, so homeowners can easily outfit their patio spaces anywhere on the spectrum from highly traditional to ultra-modern.

2. Consider the Whole Space. Another way the outdoor space can mirror the home’s interior is by having the layout of outdoor rooms reflect interior spaces. “An outdoor room can be as simple as a grill and a dining set,” Nigon says. “But there are all sorts of shapes and sizes of outdoor rooms.” A deck or patio can easily be divided into cooking areas with a propane-powered outdoor kitchen and dining space and a separate lounge area with a propane fireplace, fire pit, or stylish outdoor heater.Translate the feeling of an indoor room to the patio by taking advantage of walls and seating areas. Fireplaces and propane heaters can keep these spaces cozy even on chilly fall nights. Photo: Second Nature Outdoor Living.Likewise, Hector Dominguez says outdoor living areas aren’t just used for cooking and dining. “We have customers that really spend their entire days outdoors,” says the marketing executive at Austin, Texas–based Sharp Propane. “That’s where they work, that’s where they play. They spend most of their time outdoors, so we provide them with propane for outdoor heaters, lighting, pool and spa applications, and a lot more.”

Translate the feeling of an indoor room to the patio by taking advantage of walls and seating areas. Fireplaces and propane heaters can keep these spaces cozy even on chilly fall nights. Photo: Propane Research Council.

3. Add Creative Touches. Kitchens, fireplaces, pools, and spas are among the largest and most popular applications for propane in the back yard, but the design opportunities don’t end there. At Second Nature Outdoor Living in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, operations manager Jeremiah Sliffe says the company has installed dozens of propane- and gas-powered appliances just this year, but they haven’t all been grills and fire pits.
“We’ve done some unique fire columns and a few water features with propane or natural gas flames that come up right through the waterfall,” he says. Sliffe says these decorative features create beautiful dramatic touches that can be centerpieces of the living space. He adds that Second Nature has had projects in which fuel lines were run to pool cabanas, allowing homeowners to install small water heaters in their outdoor living space. “It’s really fun,” he says, noting that nearly anything you can use propane for inside can also be taken outside.

4. Take Advantage of Consultations. Dominguez says the team at Sharp Propane often works with landscape architects and contractors to properly site outdoor propane appliances for their customers. “Propane technicians have expertise with the products and the local building codes, so they’ll be able to share a lot of information on the best way to locate a grill, the pool heater, the fireplace, et cetera.” Consulting with experts when propane or gas is involved helps ensure all elements of the outdoor living area will work with the aesthetic and safety needs of the design.

Courtesy of PERC (The Propane & Education Research Council)

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Propane is commonly used to fuel buses, trucks, vans, shuttles, taxicabs, police and government vehicles. Choosing Suburban Propane as your Autogas supplier will connect you with our strategic partners providing you with the best options for vehicles and equipment!

VEHICLES

• Light and Medium Duty OEM: You have choices when it comes to selecting the right vehicles for your fleet. Light-duty and medium models are available from major manufacturers with a variety of style and performance packages.
• Conversions: Suburban Propane works with a variety of partners offering EPA/CARB certified conversions for a large number of vehicles. Let Suburban Propane help you determine if your existing fleet is eligible for a conversion.

Municipal fleets including patrol vehicles and maintenance vehicles, are perfect for converting to propane. Contact Suburban Propane’s Autogas Consultants at 1-800-643-7137 NATIONALACCOUNTS@SUBURBANPROPANE.COM to help determine the vehicle option that is best for your fleet.

REFUELING OPTIONS

With Suburban Propane as your energy partner, you benefit from quality refueling equipment, reliable fuel delivery, and safety trained professionals to serve you. We install a variety of on-site refueling stations and dispensing equipment tailored to the needs of your fleet. With over 675 company locations nationwide, Suburban Propane can make daily, weekly or monthly Autogas deliveries based on your usage needs. Whatever you require, Suburban Propane has the right options and services for your business.

TAX CREDITS

Because propane Autogas is a clean, American-made fuel, there are a number of incentives to encourage adoption. https://www.afdc.energy.gov/laws Contact Suburban and let one of our Autogas specialists help you determine the best vehicle option for your fleet!

Link: 

https://www.suburbanpropane.com/propane-capabilities/fleet-autogas/

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Among the key benefits of propane tankless waters heaters include:

• Reduced energy costs. Propane tankless water heaters can reduce energy costs by up to 50 percent and eliminate standby energy loss from the tank, as well as the unnecessary expense of heating water when it is not being used.

• Lower annual cost of ownership. Propane tankless water heaters offer the lowest annual cost of ownership in four out of five u.s. climate zones and far better performance than other models tested.

• No cold showers. Propane tankless water heaters provide an endless supply of hot water, averaging about 222 gallons per hour, compared with an average first-hour delivery rating of just 62 gallons per hour for electric storage tank models.

• Compact size. A propane tankless water heater can save up to 16 square feet of floor space over a standard storage tank model.

• Long service life. Propane-fueled tankless water heaters have a life expectancy of about 20 years, much longer than any conventional storage water heater

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There are over 150 propane mower models — including walk-behind, stand-on, and zero-turn-radius models — available from the brands you know. Whichever is right for you, you’ll be saving more on fuel and labor expenses, while reducing emissions. You may also convert existing equipment using EPA- and CARB-certified conversion kits.

With a propane powered mower you can look forward to:

Reduced Fuel Costs: Propane Is Consistently Less Expensive At The Pump, Helping You Submit More Competitive Bids With Potential Customers.

Lower Labor Expenses: On-Site Refueling Allows Your Crew To Spend More Time Working And Less Time At The Gas Station. On The Job, Employees Are More Productive And Satisfied Using Clean Equipment.

Fuel Security: Propane Equipment Has A Secure, Closed-Loop Fuel System. This Saves Money By Virtually Eliminating Costly, Harmful Spills, And Dramatically Reducing Fuel Theft.

More Green-Minded Customers: Promoting Your Choice To Use Cleaner Fuel Can Help Attract New Business From People Who Care About Sustainability.

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In their respective roles, they will help serve to identify emerging leaders and bring perspectives of young people to today’s senior industry leaders. Mike’s appointment to Co-Chair is incredibly exciting and we’re proud to have Suburban Propane represented in a leadership role. Please help us extend a warm congratulations to the two newest members of the WLPGA Youth Council.

About WLPGA:

The WLPGA Youth Council was launched in May, 2021. The Youth Council will serve to identify emerging leaders and bring the perspectives of young people to today’s senior industry leaders. The Council consists of a selected, representative group of young people from the WLPGA Industry Council, who are excited and eager to share their perspectives and experiences in their workplace, industry and community. The Youth Council is led by two Co-Chairs who ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Youth Council functions properly, and that is discusses those issues which it needs to address and pursues projects it may propose.

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POSITION THE GRILL IN A SAFE LOCATION
Keep your grill outdoors and at least five feet from the house on a level surface that is clear of outdoor furniture, overhead trees, or other potential fire hazards.

CHECK FOR LEAKS
Use a soapy water solution to check connections for leaks. Expanding bubbles indicate a leak. Follow this procedure every time you replace a cylinder.

FOLLOW PROPER LIGHTING PROCEDURES
Follow the manufacturer’s lighting instructions, and with all grill models, keep the lid open and don’t lean over the grill when lighting it.

FOLLOW PROPER RELIGHTING PROCEDURES
If your flame goes out, turn off the gas and refer to your owner’s manual. At a minimum, with all grill models, keep the lid open and wait at least 15 minutes before relighting.

BE PRESENT
Stay close and never leave your grill unattended.

Courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council 

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HOW OUTDOOR KITCHENS TAKE SHAPE

You have options when it comes to the exact layout of your outdoor kitchen. A straight option will generally cost less, and could be pushed up against a wall to save space in smaller areas, or be used as an island. A L-shaped outdoor kitchen can offer more counter space to use while prepping and cooking, with the potential for some bartop seats. With a U-shaped layout, you’ll have more space to install multiple appliances and include seating.

INCREASE YOUR PROPERTY VALUE

You could build an addition onto your house to increase your property value — but you could get the same results by building an outdoor kitchen you can enjoy from installation to your last day in the home. A propane-powered outdoor kitchen extends your square footage of living space with the addition of a more special family atmosphere.

HOW IT WORKS

There’s no one-size-fits-all outdoor kitchen; yours will depend on your style and budget. If you’re thinking of a smaller-scale option, you may choose to keep things simple with a rolling cart and a propane grill powered by a portable propane tank. If you’re thinking big, your outdoor kitchen might involve hardscaping, countertops, and a grill that’s hooked up to your propane line. The benefit of a grill hooked up to your propane line is that you’ll never lack fuel. Consider installing the kitchen closer to your house so you don’t get stuck carrying meals across the yard.

NEXT STEPS TO GET COOKING

An outdoor kitchen centered on a propane grill is achievable for a range of budgets. Talk to one of our Suburban Propane service members when you’re ready to spend, and find out how we can help with the process. Always use a qualified professional to install a permanent propane appliance — for your safety, and to get the best results.

Article Cite: Courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

Outdoor Kitchens | Propane.com (article link for reference) 

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Fuel Storage

If you’re building a home, you’ll choose a propane supplier with your contractor and schedule a time for your tank to be placed. Your service technician will typically provide a propane 101 lesson covering how your tank works, what propane smells like in case of a leak, and other safety reminders. Your contractor and propane supplier can help you navigate any decisions you need to make about your propane tank. They’ll provide guidance on appropriately sizing the tank — the average size is 500 gallons, but it may need to be larger or smaller depending on the propane systems installed in your home.

Owning or Leasing a Propane Tank for Your Home

Many homeowners choose to rent a tank from a propane supplier. If you choose to rent, you’re not responsible for maintaining the tank and if it ever needs to be repaired or replaced, your supplier will take care of it. If you own your tank it means you’ll need to pay a professional to maintain it, besides having to buy it and install it. Talk to your supplier about which option is right for you.

Underground vs. Above Ground Tanks

If you’re a homeowner, you may have the option of burying your propane tank to maintain the aesthetics of your landscaping. In this situation, the propane provider refills the tank via a small dome visible in your yard. Talk to your propane supplier about burying the tank early, if that’s your preference. Building and safety codes and ease of access are likely to determine the final decision.

Automatic Refills vs. Will Call

You’ll have the option of getting propane refills automatically or being a will-call customer. The propane delivery system is designed to be as flexible and convenient as possible, giving you peace of mind throughout the year. Keep in mind that cold months are busy for propane suppliers, especially in the Midwest or upper Northeast regions. If you wait until the last minute to request a refill, it’s possible prices will be higher and wait times will be longer than usual. Automatic refill customers don’t face the same challenges.

A Typical Delivery

Most propane providers make deliveries between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to minimize disruptions, though deliveries may start earlier when fuel demand starts to rise. After the delivery, you’ll typically receive a receipt confirming the transaction. To make deliveries quick and easy, make sure the delivery vehicle has a clear path to the tank by trimming away any shrubs or other obstacles. Be sure to provide any keys or gate codes to the propane supplier, and arrange for pets to be inside, if needed. In snowy weather, shovel any driveways or paths that the propane provider will need to access to make your delivery.

If you don’t already have a propane supplier, contact Suburban Propane at 1-800-PROPANE or visit www.suburbanpropane.com to find a location near you.

Courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

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