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Sustainable Design Class Students Tour Solar Production Sites in Champaign...
On a cool and sunny spring afternoon in Central Illinois, students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Sustainable Design program and others studying Landscape Architecture and...
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How will CEJA Grow the Solar Workforce?
The Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) sets a goal for Illinois to reach 40% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% by 2040. It puts Illinois on a path to achieve a carbon-free power grid by...
View ArticleRetro-commissioning: A Resource for Building Owners and Operators
Retro-commissioning (RCx) is the process of improving how existing building equipment and systems function together. Depending on the age of the building, RCx can often resolve problems that occurred...
View ArticleIllinois Stretch Energy Code
On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, enacting the Illinois Energy Transition Act (formerly known as the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, CEJA). One important part of the...
View ArticleHerrin WWTP Case Study
In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy cost savings measures to reduce energy and utility costs....
View ArticleVillage of Heyworth WWTP Case Study
In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of nearly 78%. This hike increased their overall electric bill by about 40% and...
View ArticleKishwaukee Water Reclamation District WWTP Case Study
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October 2022, they received national recognition as a Utility...
View ArticleBuilding Electrification
Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating and cooking. This process is an important first step towards...
View Article2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance Workshop
SEDAC Energy Code trainers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel traveled to Springfield on October 17, 2023 to present an energy code workshop, 2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance. About 30...
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Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work!
Cold Climate Heat Pump Resource Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has been continually advanced to this day. In essence heat pumps...
View ArticleBuild Tight, Ventilate Right
“Build tight, ventilate right” is an often-repeated motto of those who consider energy efficiency and comfort as critical to the success of any building project. “Build tight” refers to building a...
View ArticleFringe Salon Case Study
Fringe of Lombard is a boutique salon offering a unique sustainability experience for their customers. Since 2017, when the salon started a waste diversion program, they have diverted 3,500 lbs of...
View ArticlePiloting Illinois’ First Green Dining District
The restaurant industry in Illinois is ripe for a cooperative effort to reduce food waste, plastics, and energy use. Most independent restaurant owners want to be more sustainable but find it...
View ArticleEnergy Codes & Energy Resilience
Energy codes dictate building performance related to energy use and conservation through design, materials,and methods of construction. The codes provide the bare minimum performance requirements for...
View ArticleVillage of Heyworth WWTP Case Study
In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of nearly 78%. This hike increased their overall electric bill by about 40% and drove...
View ArticleKishwaukee Water Reclamation District WWTP Case Study
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October 2022, they received national recognition as a Utility...
View ArticleBuilding Electrification
Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating and cooking. This process is an important first step towards...
View Article2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance Workshop
SEDAC Energy Code trainers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel traveled to Springfield on October 17, 2023 to present an energy code workshop, 2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance. About 30...
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Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work!
Cold Climate Heat Pump Resource Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has been continually advanced to this day. In essence heat pumps...
View ArticleBuild Tight, Ventilate Right
“Build tight, ventilate right” is an often-repeated motto of those who consider energy efficiency and comfort as critical to the success of any building project. “Build tight” refers to building a...
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