SDA Projects:
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  Residential Design
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  Commercial New Building
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  Commercial Rehab/Modification
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  Government & Non-profit
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  Schools & Colleges
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  Public Utilities
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  Power Systems Engineering
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  Building Integrated PV
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  Data Acquisition & Monitoring
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Steven Strong's
The Solar Electric House
Steven Strong's Classic Book: The Solar Electric House

A consumer's guide to solar home design, by the pre-eminent authority on renewable energy systems.







U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Geneva
U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Geneva
state department photo

first integrated PV system at a U.S. diplomatic post

SDA designs a new 'solar skin' for the US Mission to the United Nations

SDA provided design and engineering services to the US State Department to field a new Building-integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) “skin” at the US Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.

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lillis center university of Oregon
The Lillis Center at the University of Oregon
photo by Lundquist College of Business

oregon means green business

SDA engineers largest BIPV curtainwall in the Northwest

In planning its Lillis complex for the School of Business, the University of Oregon administration was looking for a green, forward-thinking vibe to complement and blend with its existing buildings.

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San Jose IBEW 322 installation
Electrical workers install PV system on
the roof of their union hall.

renewable energy means jobs for electrical workers

SDA partners with union on PV system design, training and installation

Local 332, the largest local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Northern California, set multiple goals for their new union headquarters and NJATC regional training center:
  • provide a home for the IBEW Local 332
  • integrate photovoltaics and green building principles where possible
  • serve as venue for education of union members and the public.

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SUNY Albany

academic research and learning facility powered by solar energy

SDA engineers innovative PV sunshades for Environmental and Atmospheric Science Center

The Center for Environmental Sciences and Technology Management at the State University of New York in Albany combines research laboratories, a business "incubator" for technology transfer, and the National Weather Service forecasting office.

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EPA sunshades
SDA designed solar sunshades for Environmental Protection Agency lab

epa goes green with solar sunshades

SDA helps the EPA integrate renewables at its New England Regional Laboratory

The EPA's New England Regional Laboratory in Eastern Massachusetts is meeting a portion of its electricity needs on-site with custom solar sunshades developed by Solar Design Associates in concert with curtain wall giant Kawneer. The remainder of the EPA's electricity needs

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