Green features create a sustainable transportation facility
In 2009, the decision was made to add green features to the DART Mid-County Facility in New Castle, Del., including the use of solar panels. DART itself implements sustainable features such as ultra-low sulfur-fueled buses and hybrid electric buses; single stream recycling programs at stations and facilities; motion sensors for lighting in adminis- tration offi ces; and solar-lit bus shelters. Completed in 2011, the purpose of the multiphase project was to improve DART/Delaware Transit Corpora- tion’s operations in New Castle County. With more maintenance space, parking, offi ces and bus bays, the organization has met that goal. With the addition of solar panels, DART also was able to further its commitment to greening the transportation industry. The building’s roof underwent a retrofi t featuring Allentown, Pa.-
based ATAS International Inc.’s ATA-Solar Panels. The system contains 7,000 square feet of ATAS’ 24-gauge Dutch Seam (MRD194) steel roof panels in Rawhide with PV laminates applied to the metal panels in the factory. The ATAS roof was paired with a metal-over-metal retrofi t sys- tem called Roof Hugger made by Roof Hugger Inc., Lutz, Fla., which cre- ates thermal break air space. The facility also features 0.032-aluminum gutters and downspouts from ATAS in Classic Bronze. Commonwealth Construction, Wilmington, Del., was the general contractor, and Eastern Metals, Newark, Del., was the distributor.
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