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S o l a r P o w e r D a i l y N e w s T h u r s d a y, J u l y 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 4 An interview with Dustin Rosepink, President & CEO, 4 S.T.E.L. Engineering, Inc. SPDN: Tell our readers about your com- pany. What's your main line of business? DR: 4 S.T.E.L. Engineering, Inc., is a structural engineering firm located in the beautiful seaside town of San Clemente, California. Our company's history extends back nearly six decades, most of that time being based in this great south coast town. 4 S.T.E.L. has completed structural engineering projects in nearly every market segment―residential, com- mercial, industrial, educational―and, in the last eight years, a significant part of our business has been in the renewable energy market. During this time, 4 S.T.E.L. has designed and structurally engineered PV ground mounts, roof mounts, and canopies along with solar thermal and wind turbines for some of California's top alternative-energy-solu- tion firms. SPDN: What would you say makes your c o m p a n y unique? DR: Our abili- ty to assist our clients with navigating the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) submittal and approval process makes us unique. Due to our experience in designing and engineering PV ground mounts, roof mounts, and canopies, 4 S.T.E.L. has been involved in multiple projects located at California public schools. This involvement has led 4 S.T.E.L. ENGINEERING EXPANDS ITS ABILITIES TO MEET CLIENTS' ALTERNATIVE ENERGY NEEDS Continued on Page 21 Continued on Page 19 ANNOUNCING SCHLETTER'S ETL CLASSIFIED FS UNO GROUND MOUNT SYSTEM Save money and installation time on com- mercial to utility-scale ground mount sys- tems with the newly ETL classified, all-steel FS Uno. Known for providing the highest quality aluminum PV mounting systems, Schletter applied decades of solar mounting experience to create this steel product line. Based on Schletter's renowned FS System™, this 100 percent galvanized steel option is engineered for product longevity. Special adaptations of Schletter's popular Rapid2+™ grounding clamps play a major role in meeting test standards and Schletter's quality standards for any module mounted in portrait orien- tation. The FS Uno surpasses the competi- tion in affordability, ease-of-installation, and quality by meeting or exceeding all applicable IBC, ASCE, and UL standards. FS Uno system benefits include a high level of prefabrication for faster installa- tion in the field. The increased distances between foundation supports further aid in cost reduction. This system goes one step further to meet project needs by offering two distinct ETL Classified configura- tions: south or east-west facing. For arrays that need more modules per rack, the FS Duo™ two-post alternative is comprised of blended features between the single- post system and Schletter's versatile PvMax™ for a larger module mounting area without compromising stability. As with all Schletter solar mounting systems, in-house engineering services are included at no additional cost. In-house geotechnical services are also included for projects over 250 kW. Schletter provides Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Lyle Sapp Senior Associate Publisher Director of Sales Kate Seymour Senior Associate Publisher Kim Forrester Jeff Rosano Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Hayden Neeley Senior Associate Editor Kristina Harris Associate Editor Hannah Hollins Assitant Editor Yasmine Brown Graphic Designer Ruth Haltiwanger Sam Micheletti Customer Service Managers Dave Chavez Account Manager Enrico Cecchi European Sales Solar Power Daily News, is published by Oser Communications Group ©2013. All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy. AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH INTERSOLAR