Gerry Bugyra was recently hired as Solar Logix’s general manager, where he will be responsible for the complete internal and external operations of the firm’s Thunder Bay, Ontario office. Bugyra has more than 12 years of experience in the Renewable Energy Sector and more than 28 years in the business management field. He plans to educate future clients about the advantages of the microFIT and FIT programs offered by the government.
McLean, VA-based design and architecture firm FOX Architects has promoted Damon Josue, IIDA, LEED AP, to the position of Associate. An Interiors Director/Associate in the McLean, VA office, Josue is a graduate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State of University. Josue’s design career spans over 13 years, 5 of which have been with FOX. Josue specializes in large corporate and government spaces.
Derek Wood, AIA, LEED AP, a Senior Architect for FOX Architects, was promoted to the position of Associate. He currently serves at FOX’s base building studio and the Building Information Modeling leader for the firm. With14 years of experience and 5 years with FOX, Wood is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, his prominent projects include: 440 First Street, 1400 Crystal Drive, and 2175 K Street in Washington, D.C.
USAI Lighting introduces its latest product: The One LV lighting system. A sleek and low-voltage linear lighting system, The One LV provides design flexibility without sacrificing lighting quality or energy efficiency, according to the company. It measures 5/8 inches high by 1 inch wide, and is available in 6-inch to 4-foot lengths, ideal for illuminating even the smallest of spaces. With fixture-to-fixture color consistency, The One LV also offers high output LED technology featuring 51 lumens per watt and more than 300 lumens per foot to create desired lighting effects.
CINTEC America of Baltimore released its new Archtec bridge reinforcement system, a complete diagnostic design and installation service, specifically designed to strengthen masonry arch bridges. The Archtec process involves numerical modeling of the bridge and simulation of the loading regime in order to specify a retrofitted reinforcing system. A computer model is then used to determine the load carrying capacity of the bridge in its current condition. At the site, the CINTEC Anchor System, fashioned out of a steel bar enclosed in a mesh fabric sleeve, is installed.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Vista Solar recently completed a 234-kilowatt commercial solar installation for AER Worldwide, a global electronics recycler and independent distributor of electronic components headquartered in Fremont, Calif.
Since its inception in January 1996, AER has been committed to protecting the environment through reuse and proper recycling of electronic waste, according to company officials.
“Installing solar made both ethical and business sense for AER Worldwide,” a statement from the company said.
HOUSTON — Toshiba International Corp.’s LED Lighting Systems division announced a joint effort with the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Toshiba supplied the museum with LED lamps designed to allow visitors to experience the latest in eco-friendly illumination while lowering energy and maintenance costs for the galleries.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego will use a system from Living Machine System L3C to recycle backwater for subsurface irrigation, minimizing its water usage in the drought-prone area.
