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Who We Are

About GRD Consulting

GRD Consulting was built to solve a specific problem: California's commercial building compliance landscape is complex, the penalties are severe, and most building owners don't know where they stand until it's too late.

Our Mission

The Compliance Firm That Finds You First

California's building energy regulations — AB 802, LA EBEWE, Title 24, and the incoming SB 48 performance standards — impose real financial consequences on non-compliant properties. Fines begin accruing the day after a missed deadline, often without any prior warning from the enforcement agency.

GRD was founded on the premise that building owners deserve a compliance partner who is proactive, not reactive — one who identifies your exposure before a fine notice arrives, not after. We combine deep regulatory knowledge with a systematic approach to compliance management that keeps your building on the right side of the law year after year.

Our three-phase service model — annual benchmarking, energy audits, and upgrade coordination — is designed to deliver compounding value at each stage. Every engagement starts with stopping your fine exposure and ends with a building that is more efficient, more valuable, and fully compliant.

01
We identify exposure before it becomes a fine.
Most building owners discover compliance obligations when they receive a notice from the CEC or the City of LA. GRD's process is designed to find your exposure first.
02
We handle the entire compliance process.
From ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager setup to CEC submission, ASHRAE audit coordination, and retro-commissioning documentation — we manage every step so you don't have to.
03
We connect you to the right contractors.
When your building needs energy upgrades, GRD coordinates competitive bids from vetted contractors and identifies every available utility rebate and tax incentive.
04
We stay current as the regulations change.
SB 48, 2026 Title 24 updates, and evolving city ordinances mean the compliance landscape shifts every year. GRD tracks every change so your building stays ahead of new requirements.
$2,000
AB 802 Max Fine
per day
$202
LA EBEWE Fine
per day + 250% late fee
50K+
AB 802 Threshold
sq ft triggers compliance
20K+
EBEWE Threshold
sq ft in Los Angeles
The Team

Three Disciplines. One Mission.

D
Devinn
Founder — Client Strategy

Devinn's background spans high-ticket consulting and complex B2B sales in regulated industries. He built GRD's service model around a simple observation: the building owners most exposed to compliance fines are the last to know about them. His role is ensuring that every client engagement starts with a clear picture of their actual exposure — before a fine notice arrives.

Client engagement strategy
Compliance communication
Service delivery oversight
D
D.B. Roche
Co-Founder — Technology

D.B. leads GRD's technology infrastructure, including the EcoGrid compliance calculator — a tool that gives building owners instant visibility into their compliance status, fine exposure, and upgrade ROI. His work ensures that GRD clients have access to data-driven analysis that pure consulting firms cannot match.

EcoGrid Calculator
Compliance data systems
Technical infrastructure
A
Andrew 'Buster' Hoy
Co-Founder — Real Estate Advisory

Buster's deep background in commercial real estate gives GRD a perspective that pure compliance firms lack: understanding how building owners actually make decisions. His network of owners, brokers, and property managers throughout Southern California means GRD can identify compliance exposure before it becomes a transaction risk or a fine.

Commercial real estate expertise
Owner advisory
Southern California market
Our Approach

Tech-Enabled. Done For You.

GRD sits in a deliberate gap between two inadequate options. SaaS compliance platforms give you software but no real human support — you still have to navigate the regulations yourself. Large engineering firms have the expertise, but they are slow to engage, expensive to retain, and built for institutional clients, not owner-operated buildings.

GRD is built for the building owner who needs a trusted advisor, not a software subscription or a six-figure engineering contract. We are fast to engage, personal in delivery, and uniquely positioned to handle every phase of compliance — from the initial benchmarking report through to the energy upgrades that reduce your long-term exposure.

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Capability
GRD
SaaS / Eng. Firms
Human advisory support
Fast engagement (days, not weeks)
Annual benchmarking & filing
SaaS only
ASHRAE Level II audits
Eng. firms only
Upgrade bid coordination
Rebate & tax credit identification
Owner-operated building focus