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.
solar canopy at MITRE Center
This dramatic BIPV entrance canopy both functions and fascinates

solar canopy sparks interest at MITRE

SDA engineers a visible symbol of sustainability for high-tech R&D center

The MITRE Center is a high-technology R, D & D facility near Boston, with its origins at MIT. When they needed additional space, they sought to create a new facility that would communicate the high-tech, future-oriented nature of their work.

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Battery Park high rise - New York
The Solaire, Battery Park, New York City
photo courtesy of GE

manhattan turns its face to the sun

SDA engineers solar-powered beauty at Battery Park City

Developers competing for the highly desirable parcels in Battery Park City on New York's lower West Side were encouraged to incorporate green technologies and environmentally responsive design into their proposals.

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Tennessee Valley Authority installed PV at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga's Finley Stadium features photovoltiacs in its shaded parking area

hot new energy source for america's largest public utility

SDA provides design/build services for TVA solar program

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), created in 1933, is the nation's largest public utility, serving Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia through distributor networks and local public power companies. The TVA's Green Power Switch program promotes renewable resources like solar power to produce electricity for the Tennessee Valley's service area. Starting in April of 2000, TVA has fielded dozens of solar electric systems throughout its seven-state area.

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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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BP gas stations are using sun power!
BP gas stations are using sun power!

bp service stations worldwide go on a low-carbon diet

Solar Design helps one of the world's largest oil companies power its gas stations with solar electricity.

When BP wanted to employ solar electricity to power their gas stations, they retained Solar Design Associates to provide design, engineering, code and utility compliance, construction oversight and acceptance testing.

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Boston high-rise has first grid-connected PV system in the U.S.
Boston high-rise has first grid-connected PV system in the U.S.

solar thermal - not just for individual homes

SDA engineers solar thermal for a multi-unit housing complex

Planners wanted to incorporate solar energy into this 286-unit, moderate-income housing complex near Boston. SDA recommended solar domestic water heating as the most cost-effective approach.

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