August 2010
SEG Client School District recognized by Federal and State officials for earning Energy Star certification for 2 of its schools. Nationally, the elementary schools are in the top 25% for their energy efficiency.

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June 2010
SEG provided Commissioning and Energy Modeling services to LEED Gold facility in Menomonie Wisconsin.

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May 2010
SEG lends professional engineering services to assist Reedsburg Area High School to earn Energy Star award.

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February 2010
SEG helps School Project aim for LEED Gold
SEG provided geothermal design, LEED energy modeling, LEED measurement and verification, and commissioning services for the Lake Mills Middle School Project that is targeting LEED Gold certification. If achieved, it could be the first renovated school in the Midwest to earn the rating.
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November 2009
SEG client, Tanesay Development received a US DOE grant to install a geothermal exchange system for River Heath, located in Appleton, WI. It is one of three commercial real estate projects to receive a DOE grant and the only one using water-based heat exchange plates. The system will demonstrate river-based heat exchange plates that use flowing water to provide high heat transfer. SEG performed the feasibility study and will design the geothermal system.

October 2009
Article Promoting Partnering with Energy Star Mentions SEG

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September 2009
SEG to Speak as UW Conference

SEG Principal Manus McDevitt will present at the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering course titled “Design of Geothermal Systems” on October 7th, 2009.

September 2009
SEG Geo Project Earns 2009 SE2 Leadership Award

Lussier Community Education Center won the 2009 SE2 (Sustainability and Energy Efficiency) Leadership, Focus on Energy Award of Excellence from the Wisconsin Green Builders Association. Sustainable Engineering Group provided geothermal design services for the building. Click here for full story.

August 2009
SEG featured experts in article discussing retro-commissioning in Wisconsin’s public schools.
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July 2009
Energy Analysis Specialist Dr. Koh joins SEG team.

Dr. Jaeyoon Koh joined Sustainable Engineering Group in 2009. His background includes several energy system R&D projects such as air-cooled and ground source VRF systems, micro scale cogeneration systems, and thermal storage refrigerant systems. Jaeyoon has performed many types of energy modeling and CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis. During his over 15 years career at DAEWOO, LG Electronics, and University of Colorado, Jaeyoon earned five international patents and thirty Korean patents related to HVAC and energy systems. Since joining SEG, he is focused in the field of building energy modeling and CFD analysis.

July 2009 – Sustainability Big for Small Business in Dane County

Sustainable Engineering Group wins 2009 Dane County Small Business Award
In yet another example of sustainability impacting the local economy, Sustainable Engineering Group (SEG) has received a 2009 Dane County Small Business Award. The award celebrates small businesses and the contributions they make to Dane County’s communities and overall economy. Click here to see full story.


May 2009 – SEG Helps Client Earn Energy Star Rating

Sustainable Engineering Group was involved in the provided commissioning of the energy systems for the Erdman Headquarters LEED Gold certified building. The commissioning effort was instrumental in achieving the Energy Star Rating.


April 2009 - SEG Commissioning Project Chosen for Green Building of America Award

The Paul J. Olson Elementary School project will receive a 2009 Green Building of America Award. Sustainable Engineering Group is the Commissioning Agent for this Madison Wisconsin school that is aiming for LEED Silver. The award is presented by Construction Communications.


December 2008 – SEG to perform Retro-Commissioning services to 4 Midwest Indian School Campuses.

Sustainable Engineering Group is working to meet the goals to reduce energy usage and to introduce renewable energy sources to meet the Bureau of Indian Affairs requirement that 2-3% energy come from renewable energy sources in these 4 Indian school campus’ located in Midwestern states.


August 2008 - SEG Helps Schools Reach Challange

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Lawton has challenged Wisconsin schools with the goal of having at least 100 schools reduce their energy usage by 10%.  SEG is working with multiple school districts to reduce their energy use to meet this challenge.  

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June 2008 - SEG granted contract for Edgerton Hospital and Senior Services Geothermal Feasibility Studies

March 2008 - SEG AWARDED UW Hillel contract

Sustainable Engineering Group has been awarded the contract to provide LEED commissioning services to the Barbara Hochberg Center for Jewish Student Life, UW Hillel on the University of Wisconsin Madison Campus.