SDA's unique services: Renewable Systems Engineering Construction Management Design Build Education and Advocacy
Services for: Architects Green Building Consultants & Engineers Building Owners, Developers & Managers Schools & Colleges Non-profit Organizations & Government Agencies Electric Utilities Private Residential Clients
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design/build

Electric Sunflower

Electric Sunflowers Tracker Field

A field of Electric Sunflowers blooms in northern California.

SDA engineered large scale array at River Terminal, New Jersey

Large-scale photovoltaic roof array in New Jersey

SDA provides solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind power systems on a turnkey basis.

We provide building owners with a single source of responsibility for the full design/build process:

site selection and orientation
feasibility assessment and concept design
complete systems design and engineering
data acquisition (DAS), performance monitoring and display
navigating the permitting and regulatory environment in the United States and abroad
sourcing and procurement of key materials

Upon project completion, we also offer the owner further assistance including:

comprehensive systems commissioning
final code approvals and utility interconnection acceptance testing
as-built drawings and O&M manuals
owner O&M training
full systems warranty/service agreement

Examples of SDA's comprehensive design-build capability:

Giant Solar Cube lights up the sky at the Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana California
Steven Strong and SDA worked with PBS on their new Boston studios
SDA worked on the greening of the Adirondack Museum

Ready to get started? Contact SDA with questions, or send us a new project inquiry.

View the Solar Design Associates Project Portfolio.