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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Opps
$10 million insurance policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Thanks,
Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Great
Solar Works, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>E -
dana@solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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970.626.5253<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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970.626.4140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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970.209.4076<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- www.solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>"Responsible
Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 02, 2010 10:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning Protection System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>I have worked with Heary Brothers
out of NY for ESS - Early stream emission devices <a
href="http://www.hearybros.com/">http://www.hearybros.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Come with a lifetime $100 million
insurance policy. I have 4 of these systems in and no one has taken a direct
hit since installation. UL listed etc…….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Thanks,
Dana Orzel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Great
Solar Works, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>E
- dana@solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- 970.626.5253<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- 970.626.4140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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- 970.209.4076<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>web
- www.solarwork.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>"Responsible
Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David
Brearley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 02, 2010 10:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning Protection System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Kelly,<br>
<br>
The company we used the most is Bonded Lightning Protection Systems:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.bondedlp.com/">http://www.bondedlp.com/</a><br>
<br>
They had local offices for our projects in Austin, TX and a regional HQ. Also,
they had installed many of the lightning protection systems that we came across
on existing buildings, including semiconductor fabs. We’d also run into
them regularly on new construction projects.<br>
<br>
Maybe they can help you or point you to a company that serves the NW?<br>
<br>
There must not be a lot of lightning activity in the area—judging by the
absence of service providers—which makes me wonder if this language is
really appropriate for this particular project. Is it really a design standard
for federal projects? Or is it just goo left in the bid package specifications
from a site in a lightning prone region?<br>
<br>
Best, David<br>
<br>
<br>
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On 8/2/10 1:34 AM, "Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind" <<a
href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>David,<br>
Sounds like a perfect solution to me. The UL website lists 14 pages of Listed
Installers for lightning protection, about 70% located in the Southeast, and
the closest to WA State in Utah or SoCal. Do you recall the name of any such
firm you liked to work with and were reasonable with their bids? It would be
nice not to have to cold call from such a large list. <br>
<br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Kelly Keilwitz, P.E. <br>
Whidbey Sun & Wind<br>
Renewable Energy Systems<br>
987 Wanamaker Rd.<br>
Coupeville, WA 98239<br>
<a href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a><br>
PH & FAX: 360.678.7131<br>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer<br>
WA Electrical Administrator<br>
<br>
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On Aug 1, 2010, at 8:24 AM, David Brearley wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Kelly,<br>
<br>
When I came across language like this in an RFP, my assumption was that
we needed to work with a specialty lightning protection subcontractor, a firm
listed by UL. I would call them up, give them a project description and request
a quote, which I would build into our cost estimate for the project. Included
in their scope of work is providing a “UL Listed Lightning Protection
Certificate.” You can include that scope of work as a line item in our
proposal. If the proposal requires that you include resumes for key team
members, you might also include the lightning company’s bio as it shows
you’ve done your due diligence.<br>
<br>
On the projects that I managed in this fashion, the lightning protection
company always came in after our construction was substantially complete. There
may be cases where you want to coordinate the that scope of work differently
and get them on site earlier. They should be able to tell you what will work
best, based on the general project description and your specific equipment
grounding scheme.<br>
<br>
David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor<br>
<i>SolarPro</i> magazine <br>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer ™<br>
<a href="david.brearley@solarprofessional.com">david.brearley@solarprofessional.com</a><br>
<br>
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On 7/31/10 3:28 PM, "Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind"
<<a href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hi All,<br>
I'm working on the design for a PV & Wind power system for a
military installation. The specs call for Lightning Protection as follows:<br>
<br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>"</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide a complete lightning protection
system with a UL Lightning Protection Inspection Certificate. <br>
</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>including,
but not necessarily limited to, strike termination devices, conductors, ground
terminals, <br>
interconnecting conductors, surge suppression devices, and other
connectors and fittings required for <br>
a complete and usable system. "<br>
<br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Anyone
have an idea of what qualifies? Is there a package product that has the
"UL Lightning Protection Inspection Certificate"?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
-Kelly<br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Kelly Keilwitz,
P.E.<br>
Whidbey Sun & Wind<br>
Renewable Energy Systems<br>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer<br>
<a href="kelly@whidbeysunwind.com">kelly@whidbeysunwind.com</a><br>
360.678.7131<br>
<br>
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