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| Honeywell and Cathedral City turn sunlight into savings Honeywell and Cathedral City announced the completion of a solar canopy that is helping the city lower operating costs, improve air quality and protect against rising energy costs. Built using more than 1,600 photovoltaic solar panels, the canopy generates power while providing 170 covered parking spaces on the top floor of the Civic Center parking garage in Cathedral City. The canopy supports the city's drive toward using clean, renewable energy and will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 514 tons each year — the equivalent of removing more than 103 automobiles from the road. Along with installing the canopy, Honeywell made energy-efficient upgrades to lighting and building controls in the Civic Center, fire stations and public works buildings. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |