Our services include:

- Consultation and advice on a comprehensive array of energy solutions

- Energy and economic analysis of a wide range of energy solutions

- Engineered Designs (Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing)

- Complete, turn-key installation of energy solutions

We offer a flexible working relationship to our customers. We can provide complete energy solutions using our Design Team Approach, which includes everthing from the analysis of your options to the installation of the options you choose. Alternately we can be involved on a minimal level, assisting owner-builders, contractors and others with most any energy project. For more information on sustainable design click here.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you think we can be of service.

If you're looking for FREE general information or advice please visit our commercial-free, public service web site - "The Energy Guy." It's a popular web site for energy professionals as well as the general public, and it covers a comprehensive assortment of energy-related issues.

Hourly Consulting* - $85 - 95/hr, 1 hr minimum

- Get your energy questions answered...
at the very least, get pointed in the right direction!

The Big Picture - cost varys with size and complexity of project

- For new or existing buildings of all types (residential, commercial, industrial, etc).
- Evaluation of building energy, economic and environmental performance.
- Evaluation of sustainable energy alternatives.
- Report with suggested alternatives to consider, including the costs and benefits.

Commonly Requested Services - cost varys with size and complexity of project

Solar Site Analysis
Save money and increase comfort! Use the natural characteristics of your site for optimum placement of your new building or building addition/remodel.

Design or design/build
Residential, commercial, industrial buildings favoring a Design Team Approach.

Solar Water Heating Systems for domestic use, space heating, pool/spa heating, or a combination. More info here.

Solar, Hydro and Wind Power Systems
Click here for details on the ECONOMIC RETURN ON INVESTMENT for (residential) solar photovoltaic electric systems in California. Click here for examples of different types of mounting systems we use for PV arrays.

Hydronic Radiant Heating Systems
Click here to see how hydronic radiant heating operational costs compare to other heating systems.

Advanced, Low-Power Cooling Systems
Advanced Evaporative Cooling, done properly, is more comfortable than air conditioning and 1/3 to 1/5 the cost to operate.

Other Services

$Cost varys with size and complexity of project
-> Energy system design/build team leader. Improve quality, reduce costs, reduce completion time.
-> Troubleshooting/Commissioning of building and/or energy systems.
-> Speaking/teaching on the subject of energy sustainability, energy systems (basic or advanced).
-> Expert witness in energy-related legal matters.
-> Meeting facilitation - mastering meetings for results.

FOOTNOTES
* NOTE: Hourly rate is $95/hr for licensed mechanical engineer, $85/hr for licensed contractor and ranges from $35/hr to $65/hr for laborers. Hourly rate does not include transportation and other expenses incurred for trips greater than 20 miles (one way) from the offices of Sustainable Energy Group. Travel expenses are free for trips of 20 miles (one way) or less from our office. For trips greater than 20 miles, add mileage charge of $0.485/mile to all mileage. For trips greater than 300 miles from home base add $150/day for meal & lodging expenses (or equivalent ìin-kind servicesî), as well as travel expenses (airline, mileage/rental car, etc).