The Brick Companies to Dedicate Queenstown Harbor Solar Array during 2012 Classic; System Installed by Standard Solar Marks Total Success of Environmental Goal

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Brick Companies:

WHAT:	During The Brick Companies (TBC) Classic golf tournament being held on October 2, at Queenstown Harbor on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, TBC and Standard Solar, Inc. executives will showcase a new ground mounted array of 268 solar panels. The new solar array, completed in July 2012, will produce approximately 78 megawatt-hours of clean electricity each year equal to offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from approximately 12 passenger vehicles per year. The array was designed and installed by Standard Solar. Photo opportunities and media tours will be available as part of the event.
	The installation of the solar array at Queenstown directly supports TBC’s mission to create memorable places for current and future generations through social responsibility and environmental leadership.
	Proceeds from The Brick Companies Classic will support the programs and initiatives of The National Wildlife Federation and The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, in direct alignment with its mission to reconnect people with the land and inspire others to do the same.
WHO:	Speaking at the event are Lex Birney, CEO of TBC and Scott Wiater, President of Standard Solar.
WHEN:	Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The official program will start at 9:30 a.m., followed by a short tour of the array and golf.
WHERE:	Queenstown Harbor, 310 Links Lane, Queenstown, MD 21658
RSVP:	Media please RSVP to Keira Shein, [e-mail], Attendees interested in the Classic, please register at http://www.qhgolf.com/events/the-brick-companies-classic-2012/

About The Brick Companies

The Brick Companies (TBC), a privately held company based in Edgewater, Maryland, owns, develops and manages commercial, residential and recreational properties “For Working, For Living, For Fun.” Properties in the TBC portfolio are located in and around the Baltimore/Washington metro area. Some of its assets include Queenstown Harbor on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Golf Club at South River in Edgewater, Md., the Atlantic Marina Resort on the Patapsco and Atlantic Marina on the Magothy in Pasadena, Md., and approximately 1,000,000 square feet of commercial buildings in Maryland and Virginia. Moreover, the company is committed to environmental and social responsibility, as demonstrated by its “green building” philosophy and its support for charities and social causes through The TBC Foundation. TBC successfully completed a 12x12 Challenge to lower overall company electricity consumption by 12% by 2012. For more information, visit www.thebrickcompanies.com.

About Standard Solar

Standard Solar, Inc. is a leader in the full-service development, construction, integration, financing and installation of solar electric systems. Dedicated to making solar solutions more accessible to consumers, businesses, institutions and governments, the company is leading the way to energy independence. Committed to offering responsible and energy cost-saving solar solutions that conform to the highest standards, Standard Solar is one of the most trusted and respected solar companies. Since 2004, Standard Solar has been the partner of choice to make solar energy financially accessible, helping customers through financing options, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and navigating expanded federal and state and local tax credits. The company’s Standard Energy Solutions (SES) division provides energy auditing and retrofitting services for energy improvement projects. Named one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for three consecutive years by Inc. magazine, Standard Solar is headquartered in Rockville, MD. For more information, please visit www.standardsolar.com.