Lance Cpl. Crystal Lucero and Cpl. Patrick George, residents of the new 150-room bachelor enlisted quarters, untie a lei during the opening ceremony, May 9, 2012. The BEQ replaces older barracks that have been in service since the 1940s. The BEQ incorporates energy savings and environmental initiatives such as a 30 percent energy savings using high efficiency air conditioning, lighting, water saving fixtures, low maintenance native vegetation, building materials with recycled content and low volatile organic compound material. The adjacent parking stalls feature an array of photovoltaic panels


Lance Cpl. Crystal Lucero and Cpl. Patrick George, residents of the new 150-room bachelor enlisted quarters, untie a lei during the opening ceremony, May 9, 2012. The BEQ replaces older barracks that have been in service since the 1940s. The BEQ incorporates energy savings and environmental initiatives such as a 30 percent energy savings using high efficiency air conditioning, lighting, water saving fixtures, low maintenance native vegetation, building materials with recycled content and low volatile organic compound material. The adjacent parking stalls feature an array of photovoltaic panels, which collect solar energy and supply up to 474 Kw of electric power. Marines, sailors welcome grand opening of new BEQ 120509-M-JR941-002


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