REC Solar Awarded 6.6 Megawatts of Turnkey Solar Contracts from Veterans Affairs in California and Texas

Awards include expansion to make the West Los Angeles Medical Center home to the VA’s largest solar energy system

It's pretty obvious if you need to build one wall or two. All you need to do is to look at your carport and see if the back and one side of your carport is open. If they are then you will have to build two walls instead of one. If you only have one side open, you will need to build one wall and your costs will be significantly lower to do the work.At the West Los Angeles Medical Center—part of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System—most of the new solar system will be installed on carports. The entire installation will include four rooftop systems and provide carport shelter in 11 parking lots for a total of 15 separate arrays. The 2.6-megawatt installation at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas includes a 1.7 megawatt ballasted ground mount structure sited on a reclaimed capped landfill owned by the VA and designed specifically to be suitable as a renewable energy source. The remaining 900 kilowatts will be installed on five separate rooftops. The modules for these projects are supplied by Kyocera Solar, Inc. and REC Solar US LLC, and the inverters are furnished by Advanced Energy and PV Powered.When picking involving numerous steel structures, the thickness of the material is a great indicator as to its durability. Metal resources are presented a gauge or quantity that indicates the thickness or density of the material. The larger this range, the stronger the structure will be consequently it is also much more costly to obtain. If you have a option concerning a single or one piece roof construction over one that is manufactured of several panels, generally pick the single piece roof building. The a single piece development is specifically designed to stand up to even the worse outside problems such as winds of upwards to 80 miles per hour.Now you need to calculate how much time (labor) it will take to enclose your carport. The number of hours needed will depend on how complicated your project is. You can reasonably expect the project to take 3-4 days for 2-3 men. A good framing carpenter should easily be able to frame and sheath your project in this time. You can use $30-35 per hour for each man hour that is worked.Here are some items that you will need to convert your carport into a garage:

• 2 x 4's or 2 x 6's- for studs in walls
• Pressure treated 2 x 4s - for bottom of wall (bottom plate)
• Garage door complete with track and opener
• CDX plywood or chip board-for sheathing (to enclose garage)
• CDX plywood, pegboard etc - for inside of wall insulation
• Vinyl siding or brick veneer

All you have to do now is add the labor, materials and subcontracted cost (the garage door installation) and the profit, you will get a good picture of how much the project to enclose your garage will cost.If you live in the southern United States, there's a good chance that your house has a garage because back in the 60's and 70's builders were trying to save money anyway they could so instead of investing additional money in a garage door and door opener, they built carports.About REC Solar, Inc.

REC Solar is an industry leading solar power provider specializing in grid-tied residential and commercial installations. With a local presence in all major solar markets in the USA and thousands of kilowatts installed, REC Solar is committed to lowering the cost of solar power through efficient processes, innovative products and outstanding customer service. REC Solar has more than a dozen offices in six states (California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona and New Jersey) serving customers in eleven states. For additional information on REC Solar visit www.recsolar.com or call 1.888.OK.SOLAR (888.657.6527).