ODENTON, Md. (May 6, 2011) – IEC Chesapeake member, Hawkins Electric of Beltsville, Md., receives mention in the American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES) Solar Today digital edition for May 2011. The article on “Daylighting a Car Repair Facility” summarizes the energy efficiency efforts of Columbia, Md.-based car repair facility, British American Auto Care (BAAC). Therein, Hawkins is referenced for upgrading BAAC’s lighting system from metal halide, 455-watt fixtures to Orion 192-watt fixtures having six T8 fluorescent lamps. Additionally, Hawkins also installed a Watt Stopper system for improved daylight and occupancy controls throughout the BAAC facility. For complete article details, please visit the Solar Today weblink below – PP. 48-49:
http://www.solartoday-digital.org/solartoday/201105?pg=48&pm=2&fs=1#pg48
