Residents battle proposed c-store
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Locals are concerned about gas leaks, noise and lighting they say could come from a new Kwik Tip site.
Water reclaim system allows carwash to open to during drought
WICHITA FALLS, Kan. — The closed-loop system uses less than half the amount of water used before the units were installed.
Auditing carwash chemistry
Carwashes can improve practices already in place to keep their businesses successful.
Amendments allow carwashes access to water during drought
WICHITA FALLS, Kan. — The measure passed 4-2, with some saying carwashes aren’t the only businesses affected by drought restrictions.
Eco-friendly wash uses rainwater and melted snow to clean cars
WILLISTON, Vt. — The wash uses 12 gallons to wash a car, instead of the 150 some use when washing at home.
Readying your wash for another busy winter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In PC&D’s November issue, contributing writer Chris Rojas talks about how to prepare and protect equipment for potentially harsh weather.
European petroleum stations reduce energy use with LED retrofits
BUCHAREST, Romania — The company expects to see a 50 percent reduction in energy use for lighting.
Fighting for approval
The obstruction of a state-of-the-art carwash was caused by a select group of residents. I will also cover several aspects of city bureaucracy, local politics and, in my opinion, the misuse of a law known as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
New legislation creates opportunity for solar growth
MINNEAPOLIS — One company strives to help organizations add solar power to their current energy pictures.
Drivers take #DirtyCarPledge during drought
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. — Drivers are conserving water during a long drought by not washing their cars, but commercial carwashes try to remind people they are drought-conscious.
Lighting company expands operations with new facility
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The new location will allow customers to receive products more quickly.
City grants extension to carwashes on city water during ongoing drought
WICHITA FALLS, Kan. — Carwashes will not have to haul water in for now, but with a stage five drought in place, that could change.