R&B Auto Center in Fontana, CA is seeking local professionals with experience in renewable energy and green construction to help revamp the dealership to be more energy independent. The owner's vision includes adding wind turbines, solar farms, natural lighting, water recycling, battery storage, and green materials. The plans aim to capitalize on the strong winds and sun in the area to power the expanded facility and reduce utility bills, serving as a pioneer in auto dealership sustainability.

1. R & B Auto Center
16020 East Foothill Blvd.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 829-1140
http://www.randbautocenter.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OFF THE GRID: R&B PLANS FOR ENERGY INDPENDENCE
Auto Dealership Seeks Local Talent To Spearhead Green Goals
Fontana, CA: If you are an environmentally conscious architect, engineer, building contractor or
manufacturer, who is based in the Inland Empire and has experience with renewable energy techniques
and construction, then R&B Auto Center wants to recruit you.
Bob DeLozier, co-owner of R&B, is seeking to assemble a like-minded team of professionals to help
revamp the 30 year-old dealership, and make it as independent from Fontana’s power grid as possible.
His vision for the new, self-sustaining site includes: wind turbines, elevated solar farms, natural interior
lighting, water harvesting and retention systems, subterranean electrical battery storage, and recycled
building materials.
DeLozier highlights the fact that Fontana sits in the middle of the Cajon Pass of the San Gabriel
Mountains, with the strong Santa Anna winds blowing through the city year-round, in addition to the hot,
sun-soaked weather. Capitalizing on the capture and storage of these natural elements to power R&B,
while eliminating wasteful utility bills, are the end goal.
Plans for an expanded main building will feature a modern show room and extra offices for the R&B
staff. The company is also interested in constructing a second level—or a separate structure altogether—
with an eye toward attracting a prospective educational institution or other Fontana-based businesses as
space-sharing partners.
Unlike Los Angeles or Orange County, energy sustainable construction in the Inland Empire is more of
an exception than a rule. Rarer still are auto dealerships, which use excessive amounts of water and
electricity, experimenting with renewable technology. DeLozier hopes R&B can establish itself as a
pioneer in energy sustainability not only for Fontana, but other auto dealerships and service centers across
Southern California.
About R&B AUTO CENTER
One of the leading independent auto dealerships and service repair centers in the Inland Empire since
1985, R&B is about more than just quality cars and customer service, they strive to distinguish
themselves as exemplary members of the community. For more information visit
www.randbautocenter.com or call (909) 829-1140.

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