Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 12

43 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12 roof and provide 70% of the power for the store. In the future, there is a possibility of adding more solar panels, once battery storage is more efficient, allowing for backup power storage. Mackay notes, “If we can store any extra solar, especially in the summer months, when the store is shut and the sun is still shining, we may look at that avenue.” In other green initiatives, the store already has LED lighting, and there are plans to update the air conditioning to a more efficient system during the upcoming renovation. Phase one of the project, which was started this year, was expanding the parking area by adding 60 bays and doubling the parking capacity for the store. As Gorham’s, and the rest of the island looks to the future beyond COVID, Mackay shares, “We are very optimistic about how Bermuda will come out of the pandemic. I think a lot of people are going to learn from it. It’s going to be hard initially, but I hope as we come out of it, people will realize we don’t know what’s coming down the pipeline, so we should prepare. In a crazy way, this is a good lesson for people, just how vulnerable we are. I think we are going to come out of it smarter and wiser.” One thing is certain, Gorham’s ability to innovate and adapt for whatever challenges come their way, speaks well to them maintaining their reputation as “Your one-stop saving spot”, perhaps for another 80 years. GORHAM’ S LTD Cement Board ALEXCO MULTIPURPOSE can be used as the support panel for a wide variety of rendering and coating products or as the final cladding painted panel. For more information contact: Brian Feury bfeury@gmail.com 201-481-4580 We also offer: Waterproofing Pavers/Stone Coatings Lumber Metal Rebar