[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2857]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE SMART CAR WASH IN WOODBRIDGE, VA

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
bold and innovative new business breaking ground in my district. The 
Smart Car Wash is raising the bar for environmental stewardship in the 
car wash industry with its new LEED certified conveyer car wash in 
Woodbridge, Virginia.
  The new car wash facility will be the first such facility to achieve 
LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council. The 
building uses advanced water recycling beyond the industry standard, to 
include rainwater capture and advanced water cleansing with technology 
borrowed from the marine industry. This includes reclaiming and reusing 
over 90% of the water from car wash operations and using car wash 
chemicals that are bio-friendly. To reduce overall energy consumption 
by 50% most of the facility's equipment will use Variable Frequency 
Drive (VFD) technology.
  This new venture is just one of the high quality investments 
businesses are making around the country. The Smart Car Wash received a 
Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to finance a project that will 
bring fifteen new jobs to the Woodbridge area. The SBA's 504 lending 
program recently received funding from the American Recovery 
Reinvestment Act to provide opportunity's to entrepreneurs hoping to 
show confidence in the American economy with new investments. The Smart 
Car Wash stands as a shining example of our nation's commitment to 
creating jobs and tackling the world's most pressing energy issues.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in showing our 
appreciation for the hard work and dedication of The Smart Car Wash 
team. It is through courageous investments and initiatives like this 
one that our country will continue to realize a robust and cutting edge 
economy.

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