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With degrees in Environmental Studies and Law and Administration, the principal, Justin Malan, has formal training in the core disciplines impacting the legislative services needed clients. Over 25 years of experience in numerous fields of resource management, public and environmental health, environmental advocacy, renewable and clean energy development and sustainable development in state, local and private sectors. 

Past positions held include: Executive Director, California Ocean Science; Executive Director, California Aquaculture Association; Founder and Executive Director, Marine Sanctuary and Estuarine Reserves Foundation; Founder and Executive Director, World Sturgeon Farmers Association. Justin acquired an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of California’s environmental statutes and regulations, particularly the Public Resources Code, Health and Safety Code, Fish and Game Code and Government Code. Has sponsored, written and guided, the passage of over 50 bills in these particular areas.

Justin provided critical support for California Geo in the creation and passage of Assembly Bill 2339, signed by the Governor in 2012.  It instructed state regulatory agencies to help identify barriers to geothermal heat pump deployment in California, and to coordinate with each other to accomplish this.

ENGEO is a world-class firm with a strong local emphasis. The firm presents an ethic of excellence and accountability, with a commitment to deliver the highest level of quality to clients.

With more than 250 employees in the United States and New Zealand, ENGEO has completed all types and sizes of projects in multiple market sectors. Over the past 46 years, the firm has built a reputation for finding solutions instead of problems, embracing project challenges as opportunities to serve and innovate.

ENGEO provides comprehensive geotechnical, geological, hydrologic and environmental services. Our professionals focus on technical excellence and a deep understanding of client and project needs. The firm’s culture of empowerment, integrity and client service has earned widespread recognition and respect.

CORE SERVICES

Geotechnical Engineering

Geo-Environmental Engineering

Engineering Geology

Water Resources & Hydrology

Construction-Phase Testing & Observation

Special Inspection & Materials Testing

Stormwater Management

GIS/GPS

Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHADS)

Geothermal Heat Exchange/Ground Source Heat Pumps

Entitlement & Permitting Support

GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP DESIGN SERVICES

ENGEO has formed trusted and strategic partnerships with international industry leaders to bring a comprehensive GSHP project team capable of undertaking closed and open loop design and installation services. 

Martin Energetics is the dba of a consultancy that first operated as a residential design and solar thermal sales and installation effort in the early 1980s that included contract training for residential energy auditors and Title-24 workshops for California SMACNA.  Its Principal was a full-time college instructor at the time and his remote location in the northern Sierra Nevada did not support this side business.

When Bill’s retirement from 35 years of teaching came in 2006 and plans for his “last house” were being finalized with geothermal in mind, the Martin Energetics moniker was revived.  Within a three year period, a frenzy of activity ensued. Bill designed and built that house as the general contractor and electrician, and designed the geothermal system it carries today.  He also was project coordinator on a 7-ton, two heat pump system in the same community.  He went to Stillwater, Oklahoma for his installer certification, joined CaliforniaGeo, and became emphatic about carbonless Zero Net Energy.

His all-electric home completed its first year as a solar NEM customer of PG&E in November, 2015 and demonstrated Zero Net Energy positive performance by exporting 1,500 Kwh more to the utility than was used.  Bill serves as CaliforniaGeo’s President.