SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced, today, that its joint venture with Johnson Controls Federal Systems completed its solar energy project at the Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. United States Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia.
Versar provided the design and installation of a 115 kW DC Photovoltaic (PV) roof system. The installed photovoltaic system, which converts solar energy into electricity, is a 500-solar panel system spanning 21,000 sq. ft. and covers a substantial portion of the roof. The solar panel system will help the Courthouse reduce its fossil-fuel energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The Versar Johnson Controls joint venture was awarded this project through a competitive best value procurement from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Jeff Wagonhurst, President of Versar said “This was an exciting project and represents the largest self-contained solar PV energy project in the Richmond metropolitan region. It underlines our commitment to deliver design/build renewable energy solutions. The project was a great collaborative effort between GSA, Versar and all of its subcontractors and came in on time and within the budget requirements.”
VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a publicly held global project management company providing sustainable solutions to government and commercial clients in construction management, environmental services, munitions response, telecommunications and energy. VERSAR operates a number of web sites, including the corporate Web sites, www.versar.com, www.homelanddefense.com, www.geomet.com; www.viap.com; www.dtaps.com; www.adventenv.com, and www.ppsgb.com.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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