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HOTLINE NEWS  The newly constructed building at 507 Pine Plakon. "I'm thankful to have his support as we continue our outreach to the voters of Ave. will be used for residential units on the District 29." second-story and a bakery in the storefront at street level. The project is anticipated to gain Scott and his wife Susie have six children. In 1998, Scott founded and now serves as CEO of LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green The Claims Pages, a print and online publisher of Building Council (USGBC). The other buildings in resources for insurance adjusters across America. the historic village were designed and built as Net He served as the State Representative for Florida's Zero Energy projects, and they have received the 37th District from 2008–2012. USGBC's LEED Platinum certification.  The Anna Maria Historic Green Village is a He has been named Legislator of the Year by the Children's Home Society of Florida, the development of Mike and Lizzie Thrasher, who Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida, the Florida have spent the past eight years restoring several Pregnancy Care Network, the Florida Coalition historic island cottages, moving and grouping for Children, Community Based Care of Central them together, and then modernizing them Florida and Americans for Prosperity – Florida. with renewable and green energy systems. The He was awarded the Defender of Liberty Award Thrashers also worked with local entrepreneurs by The American Conservative Union with a to create and locate their businesses in the cottages and other commercial buildings — all 100% voting record and the Distinguished Advocate Award by the Florida Chamber of system holding 42 photovoltaic panels antici- while preserving the Old Florida charm of the Commerce for standing for policies promoting pated to produce 11 KW of electricity. The Anna 100-year-old Gulf Coast island city. free enterprise. He has received the Defender of Maria Island mixed-use Net Zero Energy project Marriage Award from the Florida Family Policy resides along one of Florida's hurricane-prone manufacturer of the U-Anchor rooftop attach- Council and the Faith and Family Award from the tourist destinations at a Gulf of Mexico beach, ment products for low-slope roof membranes. Christian Coalition of Florida. He was one of only where local codes require building materials to The U-Anchor products come with an industry seven members (top 5%) to receive an A+ grade pass 150 mph wind load testing before they can standard material warranty. for education policy from the Foundation for be installed. Florida's Future.  Third-party independent testing by Trinity ERD  Anchor Products LLC of Grapevine, TX, is the  The U-Anchor 2000c consists of an encapsulated weatherized steel plate with a 3/8-inch found the U-Anchor products to have approxi- by 3/4-inch tall stainless steel stud, which has a board member emeritus for Sanford's Rescue mately 1,000 pounds of ultimate load capacity, been heat fused to a 16-inch by 16-inch (40-cm Outreach Mission and Open Door Shelter for and the rooftop attachment product can perform by 40-cm) thermoplastic (PVC or TPO roofing Women and Children, as an advisory board in conditions that exceed hurricane-force winds membrane) target. A second 11.25-inch cover member for Harvest Time International and as due to its high-tensile and shear strength. The is welded to the bottom target to cover the a Board Member for Christian Life Missions. He tests were conducted according to the ASCE 7-05 steel plate. The U-Anchor 2000c attachment is recently joined the National Board of the Parents and the ASTM E330-02 (2010) standards. designed to be installed without fasteners. His work to help the needy includes service as Television Council, a non-partisan education or- The U-Anchor 2000c rooftop attachments  In addition to solar racking, Anchor Products' ganization advocating responsible entertainment were installed in Anna Maria Island with a hot attachment systems can secure electrical conduit, and parent empowerment. He is a member of the air welder on the building's 1,000-square-foot, plumbing pipes, HVAC ducting, satellite dishes, National Federation of Independent Business and fully adherent, low-slope, white membrane roof, windscreens, antennas and mechanical system a life member of the National Rifle Association. without requiring any penetrations of the TPO components, among others. For more details, membrane and without the need for any ballast visit www.AnchorP.com, e-mail Joel Stanley at on the solar racking system. joel@anchorp.com, or call (888) 575-2131. In four years, he has been the primary sponsor of 52 bills and has co-sponsored 210 bills. In 2012, the Orlando Sentinel called Representative  The U-Anchor 2000c can save time and To submit a press release, please contact Patti Plakon "one of the Legislature's most prolific money compared to traditional solar mounting lawmakers." They also said, "If public school attachment methods and can be quickly installed Del Rosso by phone at (407) 321-6447, or email students in Florida did as much homework as he at a rate of 12 per man-hour. Solar integrator pdelrosso@builderarchitect.com. does, low test scores wouldn't be such a worry." Region Solar of Sarasota and New England Political advertisement paid for and approved oversaw the installation of the U-Anchor 2000c by Scott Plakon, Republican, for Florida House of attachments, which were also used to mount a Representatives, District 29. rooftop copper-glass panel for solar-thermal hot ADVERTISERS' INDEX water heating. U-ANCHOR 2000C INSTALLED ALONG FLORIDA'S GULF COAST TO MEET 150 MPH BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS The U-Anchor 2000c was recently installed  "The benefit to the U-Anchor 2000c is All In One Decorating Solutions .................16 you are not penetrating the roof," says Solar Casework Specialties Inc ..............................5 Integrator Andrew Tanner of Region Solar. Central Kitchen & Bath ................ Back Cover A roof pre-design meeting early in the project Creative Mailbox ........................................13 on the rooftop of the newly completed was held between the roofing contractor and LEED-registered building within the sustain- Tanner to design the support structure for the ably designed and built Anna Maria Historic flex needed in a high wind area with a TPO roof SEBC ............................................Inside Cover Green Village. membrane. This enabled Tanner to utilize the SLR Pro Shots .............................................17 U-Anchor 2000c. 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