ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOPICS AND SOURCES |
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BUILDING ECONOMICS |
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Business Case for Sustainable Building Design 712 K |
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Energy Prices Indices NISTIR Rev 4-06 |
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Energy Management and Shareholder Value |
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Energy Star Builder Options Packages 35.1 K |
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Energy Star New Homes |
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FEMP Life-Cycle Costing Manual |
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Green Power Purchasing Guide |
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Using Distributed Energy Resources |
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WATER EFFICIENCY |
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Chicago Center for Green Technology: Water - Go with the Flow |
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EPA WaterSense® |
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Illinois Water Environment Association |
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Renew and Reduce: Energy Solutions to Improve Plant Operations. IWEA Conference presentation by Brian Westendorf and Steven Hall |
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Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses |
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RENEWABLE ENERGY |
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Biofuels - University of Illinois Miscanthus Research |
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CHICAGO GREEN ROOFS PROGRAM |
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DCEO Clean Energy Programs |
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DCEO Renewable Energy Resources Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program. Application Guidlines FY 2011 |
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DSIRE - Illinois Incentives for Renewable Energy |
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DSIRE - Illinois Incentives for Renewable Energy |
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Illinois Renewable Energy Association |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
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Net Metering Information - ComEd and Ameren |
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Parabolic Trough Solar Water Heater |
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Passive Solar Design |
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Photovoltaics |
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Renewable Energy Initiative UIUC |
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Solar Energy Industries Association - Guide to Federal Tax Incentives for Solar Energy |
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Solar Ventilation Preheating |
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Solar Water Heating |
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US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financial Opportunities |
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US DOE-EERE Geothermal Heat Pumps |
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SOLAR |
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Chicago Center for Green Technology - Solar |
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DCEO Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program |
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ELPC - Solar Power FAQ |
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Illinois Solar Energy Association |
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Solar America Cities |
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Solar Energy |
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Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments |
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US DOE-EERE |
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WIND |
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) |
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DCEO Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program |
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Illinois Wind |
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Illinois Wind maps |
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SEIA Guide to Federal Tax Credits for Solar Energy |
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Small Wind in Illinois |
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US DOE-EERE Wind and Hydro. MAPs |
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Wind Energy 101 - PowerofWind.com |
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Windustry |
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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS |
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Alliant Energy Geothermal |
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Canadian GeoExchange Coaliton |
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Geo for Virginia |
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Geo Heat Center |
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Geoexchange 101 (SEDAC course) |
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GeoKiss |
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Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps (FEMP) |
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Ground Source Heat Pump Application (FEMP) |
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Hybrid Geothermal Heat Pumps (FEMP) |
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Illinois Geological Survey Water Well Data Base |
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International Ground Source Heat Pump Association |
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US DOE EERE Geothermal Technologies |
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RETROCOMMISSIONING |
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DOE - EERE - Federal Energy Management Program |
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ENERGY STAR |
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RCx 101 - PGE Pacific Energy Center |
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Retrocommissioning at the University of Illinois (video) |
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GREEN BUILDING |
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
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US DOE-EERE - Emerging Technologies |
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US DOE-EERE - High Performance Buildings |
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US EPA Green Buildings Portal |
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ILLINOIS |
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CMS Green Building Suppliers |
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CHICAGO |
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City of Chicago Green Building Resources |
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Chicago Green Homes Program |
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Green Roof Basics (City of Chicago Department of the Environment) |
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Green Map of Chicago (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) |
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REPORTS |
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Green Building Impact Report 2008 by GreenerBuildings.com |
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ORGANIZATIONS |
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AIA Committee on the Environment BEST PRACTICES |
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Building America - Zero Energy Homes |
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Building Science Glossary http://www.buildingscience.com/glossary |
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BuildingGreen.com |
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Buildings Technology Center (BTC) - Oak Ridge National Lab |
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Citizens' Environmental Coalition - A Household Guide to Building Green |
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Green Building Certification Institute |
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http://www.sbis.info/database/dbsearch/buildingsearch.jsp |
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LEED for Homes |
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NAHB - Green Building Guidelines |
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Smart Communities Network |
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Sustainable Building Information System |
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Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) |
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US Green Building Council |
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Whole Building Design Guide |
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MISCELLANEOUS ENERGY EFFICIENCY DOCUMENTS |
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Buildings Energy Databook - 2004 |
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Gravity-Film HX from Wastewater |
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IPMVP New Construction |
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IPMVP Vol 1 |
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IPMVP Vol 2 |
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Moisture Control Handbook |
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Reverse Osmosis Water Purification |
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Sustainable Building Tech Manual |
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DISTRIBUTED ENERGY - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER |
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CHP Guidebook | Washington State University |
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CHP Resource Guide September 2003 |
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Combined Heat and Power | FEMP |
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Combined Heat and Power | Midwest CHP Application Center |
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Combined Heat and Power and Distributed Generation | ACEEE |
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Combined Heat and Power Data Base | EEEA |
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Combined Heat and Power Partnership | US EPA |
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Combined Heat and Power Technologies | US DOE EERE |
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FEMP Using Distributed Energy Resources |
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Flywheel Energy Storage |
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Integrated Heat-Cool Power Systems |
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Natural Gas Fuel Cells |
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ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING COMPONENTS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS |
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SEDAC's Energy Smart Tips |
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BUILDING ENVELOPE |
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Cool Roof Rating Council |
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Daylight Harvesting |
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DOE Insulation Fact Sheet - Support Docs |
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Efficient Windows Collaborative |
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Foundation Handbook for Builders |
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High Performance Windows |
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High Performance Windows (pdf) |
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Illinois Window Facts |
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Increased Insulation |
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Insulation |
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Insulation Files |
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Insulation Locations |
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Lawrence Berkely National Lab Windows and Daylighting Group |
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Radiant Barrier Q & A |
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Recommended Levels of Insulation |
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Selecting Energy Efficient Windows in Illinois (pdf) |
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Spectrally Sensitive Glazing |
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Spectrally Sensitive Glazing |
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Supply Ventilation Systems |
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Thermal Energy Storage for Space Cooling |
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Underfloor Air Distribution |
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Understanding Energy Efficient Windows (Fine Homebuilding article |
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US DOE-EERE Buildings Technologies Program: Windows and Doors |
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Value-Engineered Framing |
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Vestibules (Building Energy Codes RESOURCE CENTER) |
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS |
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Adsorption Chiller |
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Air Conditioner Sizing |
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Balanced Ventilation Systems |
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Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump |
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Copper Development Association |
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Dual Source Air-Geo Heat Pump |
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Energy Star Air Conditioners |
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Energy Star Boilers |
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Energy Star Furnaces |
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Energy Star Heat Pumps |
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Energy Star Programmable Thermostats |
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Exhaust Ventilation Systems |
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Geothermal Heat Pumps |
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Ground Source Heat Pump Application |
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Guidelines for Efficient HVAC |
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Heat Pump Water Heaters |
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Hybrid Geothermal Heat Pumps |
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Improving Fan System Performance (DOE Bldg Tech) |
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Minimize Boiler Blowdown (DOE EERE) |
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Mod & Cond Water Heater & Boiler |
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Wireless Sub-Metering |
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MOTORS, PUMPS, AND FANS |
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National Resources of Canada - High Efficiency Motors |
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US DOE-EERE - Motors Best Practices |
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US DOE-EERE - Motors Tip Sheets |
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DUCT WORK |
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Duct Insulation |
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Duct Sealing |
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Duct Sizing |
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Locating Ducts |
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LIGHTING AND DAYLIGHTING |
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Advanced Lighting Guidelines 2003 - New Buildings Institute 18.9 MB |
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Compact Fluorescent Lighting in America - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for EERE 2.6 MB |
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Daylighting Collaborative at the Energy Center of Wisconsin |
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DesignLights Consortium |
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Energy Design Resources - Skylight software |
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Energy Impact of Daylighting - ASHRAE, May 1998 |
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Fluorescent Technology Update - Seminar presented to SEDAC by Peter Brown of Energy Planning Associates on January 26, 2007 4 MB |
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Illinois EPA Fact Sheet on CFLs |
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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) www.iesna.org |
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International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) www.iald.org |
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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab http://windows.lbl.gov/Default.htm |
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Lighting Controls Association |
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LightRight Consortium www.lightright.org |
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New York Times "Do New Bulbs Save Energy if They Don't Work?" |
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New York Times Tips for Using Compact Fluorescent Bulbs |
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center www.lrc.rpi.edu |
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Skylighting and Retail Sales - California Board for Energy Efficiency |
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Solid-State Lighting GATEWAY Demonstrations - DOE EERE |
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Tips for Daylighting - LBNL |
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CFL DISPOSAL |
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Household Hazardous Waste Collections |
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IL EPA - How to Manage Used Fluorescent and HID Lamps |
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IL EPA Household Hazardous Waste Collections |
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US EPA Waste |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
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RESIDENTIAL |
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Air Sealing |
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Ameren ActOnEnergy for your home |
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Ameren ActOnEnergy seasonal tips for your home |
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy |
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and Renter-only Energy Savings |
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Building America - Top Web Sites for consumers |
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Building America - Zero Energy Homes |
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Building America Program |
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Chicago Green Homes Program |
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Citizens' Environmental Coalition - A Household Guide to Building Green |
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ComEd Energy Savings Tips |
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ComEd Smart Ideas for your Home |
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DIY Guide to Home Sealing |
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EERE Homes |
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Energy Ideas Clearinghouse |
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Energy Needs and Availability in Housing |
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ENERGY SAVERS |
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ENERGY STAR - HOME ADVISOR |
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ENERGY STAR "Do-it-yourself guide to Home Sealing" |
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ENERGY STAR Choose a Light Guide |
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ENERGY STAR® |
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Equinox House, Urbana |
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Green Home Guide, USGBC |
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Historic Preservation |
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Home Energy Magazine |
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HUD and CPSC Guidance on Problem Drywall |
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Illinois Association of Energy Raters |
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Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program |
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Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
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Illlinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Energy Assistance Update |
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Improved Make-up Air Supply Techniques |
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Keep Cool Illinois |
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Keep Energy In Its Place - afreshsqueeze, Chicago edition |
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Keep Warm Illinois Power Point Presentation (3.2 MB) |
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LEED for Homes |
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NAHB Green Home Building Guidelines |
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Northern Illinois Energy Project - Homeowners' Energy Conservation Program |
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Renters - Energy Ideas for Apartment Tenants |
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Residential Building Weatherization |
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RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network |
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RMI Residential Building Envelope |
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RMI Residential Kitchen Appliances |
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RMI Residential Lighting |
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RMI Residential Space Cooling |
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RMI Residential Space Heating |
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RMI Residential Water Heating |
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RMI Residential Whole System Design |
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The ASID Foundation and USGBC Announce Plans for REGREEN Program marking the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines, November 20. |
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FOUNDATIONS |
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Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives Geothermal Grant |
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Green Communities |
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Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation |
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Kresge Foundation Green Building Initiative |
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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AIA - Environment/Sustainability |
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Alliance to Save Energy |
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) |
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ASHRAE |
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Commercial Building Tax Deduction Coalition |
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Consortium for Energy Efficiency |
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Edison Electric Institute |
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Efficient Windows Collaborative |
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Energy Priorities Magazine |
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Environmental Law and Policy Center |
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Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) |
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Getting to Fifty - New Buildings Institute |
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Green Biz |
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Green Electronics Council - EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) |
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Greener Buildings |
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Greener Computing |
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International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) |
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Lighting Controls Association |
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National Association of Energy Service Components |
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National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) |
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association(NEMA) |
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Natural Resources Defense Council - Building Green |
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New Buildings Institute |
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New Buildings Institute - Lighting |
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Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency |
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Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) |
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US Chamber of Commerce Energy Page |
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US Green Building Council |
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FEDERAL LINKS |
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Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) |
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EIA - Energy in Brief - What everyone should know about energy |
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EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) |
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Energy Information Administration (EIA) Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) |
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ENERGY STAR Small Business |
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ENERGY STAR TARGET FINDER |
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ENERGY STAR® |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005 |
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The Recovery Act of 2009 |
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US Department of Energy (DOE) |
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US DOE - EERE - 20 WAYS to SAVE ENERGY for Industry |
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US DOE - EERE Building Energy Codes. Building Energy Codes RESOURCE CENTER |
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US DOE - EERE Financial Opportunities |
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US DOE - SAVE ENERGY NOW CD |
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US DOE 2006 Buildings Energy Data Book |
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US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Illinois |
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US DOE FEMP - New Technologies |
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US DOE Financing Handbook (Rebuild America) |
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US DOE Industrial Technologies Program: Best Practices |
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US DOE Industrial Technologies Program: Save Energy Now |
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US EPA Green Buildings Portal |
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US EPA National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency |
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US SBA Business.gov - Small Business Guide to Energy Efficiency |
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USDA Energy Grants. Loans and grants |
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WaterSense® -US EPA |
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FOUNDATIONS AND NON-PROFITS |
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Environment Illinois |
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Greening Schools-Illinois EPA and WMRC |
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Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation |
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Illinois Renewable Energy Association |
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Illinois Solar Energy Association |
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Illinois Wind |
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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS |
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Association of Professional Energy Consultants |
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Chicago Chapter of USGBC |
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Energy Education Council (formerly Illinois Electric Council) |
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Illinois Association of Energy Raters |
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Illinois Energy Association |
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The Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing |
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STATE ENERGY ORGANIZATIONS |
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California Energy Effiiciency |
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Colorado Energy |
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Energy Center of Wisconsin |
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Iowa Energy Center |
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ILLINOIS LINKS |
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CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Green Building Resources and Energy Efficiency |
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DCEO Illinois Energy Office |
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DCEO Illinois Energy Office Renewable Energy Programs |
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DCEO Recycling and Waste Reduction |
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DCEO response to the Economic Stimulus under ARRA |
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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act |
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Energy Impact Illinois |
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Illinois Commerce Commission |
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity(DCEO) |
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Illinois Emergency Management Agency |
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Illinois Energy Conservation Code for Commercial Buildings |
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Illinois Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Construction Program |
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Illinois Entrepreneurship Network-Small Business Assistance |
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Illinois Entrepreneurship Network-Small Business Environmental Program |
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Illinois Environmental Consultants |
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Main Street Program |
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Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program |
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Illinois Small Business Advisor |
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Illinois State Treasurer - CULTIVATE ILLINOIS -Green Energy Loans. Brochure and Application |
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Illinois State Treasurer - Employ Illinois |
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Illinois State Treasurer - Green Rewards |
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Keep Cool Illinois |
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Keep Warm Illinois |
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State of Illinois Business Portal |
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CHICAGO LINKS |
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Chicago Center for Green Technology |
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Chicago Chapter of USGBC |
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Chicago Green Office Challenge |
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Chicago Solar Partnership |
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Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance |
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City of Chicago Department of the Environment |
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Foresight Design Initiative |
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MIDWEST LINKS |
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Energy Education Council (formerly Illinois Electric Council) |
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Environmental Law and Policy Center |
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FarmEnergy.org |
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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance |
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Midwest Regional Collaborative for Sustainability Education |
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS |
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Biofuels - University of Illinois Miscanthus Research |
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Building Research Council |
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College of Fine and Applied Arts |
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Energy Conservation at UIUC |
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Energy Resources at UI Chicago |
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Illinois Sustainable Technology Center |
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Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability at UIUC |
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Office of Continuing Education |
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Office of Sustainability at UIUC |
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Renewable Energy Initiative |
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School of Architecture |
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Student Sustainability Committee |
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The Environmental Council |
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UIC Industrial Assessment Center |
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UIC Office of Sustainability |
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University of Illinois Office of Sustainability |
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University of Illinois Solar Decathlon |
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University of Illinois Technical Assistance Center |
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University of Illinois Technical Assistance Center |
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MORE ILLINOIS SCHOOL LINKS |
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Bradley University Industrial Assessment Center |
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BUILDING GREEN SCHOOLS: USGBC |
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CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Green Building Resources and Energy Efficiency |
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Cost of Green Revisited - Reexamining the Feasibility and Cost Impact of Sustainable Design in the Light of Increases Market Adoption by Davis Langdon. |
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DOE EERE: ENERGY EDUCATION |
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DOE EERE: Energy Efficiency Campaign for Youth |
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DOE EERE: ENERGYSMART SCHOOLS |
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EIA Energy Kids Page |
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GREEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM: ILLINOIS EPA |
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GREENING SCHOOLS: ILLINOIS EPA & WMRC |
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HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN |
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ILLINOIS GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK A Community College Partnership IGEN |
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Illinois State University Center for Renewable Energy |
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Lights for Learning Fundraiser |
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS ENERGY PROJECT: SCHOOLS |
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Summary of academic, lab, library, community center building types. |
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The ILLINOIS SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION PROJECT (ISTEP) |
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USGBC - The Center for Green Schools |
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USGBC LEED for SCHOOLS |
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PARTNER LINKS |
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360 Energy Group |
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Illinois DCEO- The Illinois Energy Office |
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MORE SEARCH ENGINES |
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Building Energy Software Tools |
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/subjects_sub.cfm |
ENERGY POLICY AND CODES |
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ILLINOIS ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS |
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Illinois Energy Conservation Code: Illinois Capital Development Board |
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On August 18, 2009, Illinois adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. |
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CODE TRAINING |
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ICC Education in Illinois -- 2009 International Energy Conservation Code |
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CODE ISSUES |
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Building Energy Codes Resource Center |
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DOE Building Energy Codes |
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Energy Project Measurement & Verification Guidelines (pdf) |
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energycodes.gov |
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Low Energy Building Design Guidelines (pdf) |
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Model Energy Code (pdf) |
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Vestibule Requirement Intent (pdf) |
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AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT of 2009 |
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACE3) |
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ASE - Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits |
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CMAP ARRA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Workshop Presentations |
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DCEO and the Recovery Act - Clean, Efficient Energy and Environment |
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DCEO response to the Economic Stimulus under the Recovery Act |
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Department of Education Summary of Recovery Act |
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Department of Energy recovery and Reinvestment page |
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DOE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT - Building America Energy Efficient Housing Partnerships |
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ENERGY STAR - Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency |
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SEDAC issues a RECOVERY ACT fact sheet |
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Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) |
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TIAP Summary of Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives |
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THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 |
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US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
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ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 |
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Alliance to Save Energy - Reduce Home Energy Costs AND Taxes – New Federal Energy Efficiency Credits Available in 2009 |
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Building Energy Codes Resource Center - EPAct 2005 |
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Commercial Building Tax Coalition |
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Commercial Building Tax Coalition - FAQ |
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Commercial Lighting Tax Deduction (NEMA) |
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DOE EERE Building Technologies Program - Tax Incentives (U.S. DOE) |
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DOE-EERE Building Technologies Program -Qualified Software for computing energy efficiency savings |
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ENERGY STAR®- Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency |
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Energy Tax Savers |
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EPAct Energy Estimator from Lithonia Lighting |
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EPACT Residential Tax Form 5695 |
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Getting to Fifty - New Buildings Institute |
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IRS April 7, 2008 EPAct rule 2008-40 |
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IRS Provide Guidance on Energy Credit to HomeBuilders |
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IRS Provide Guidance on Energy Credit to Homeowners |
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IRS Tax Deduction for Commercial Buildings Guidance N-06-52 |
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Lighting Controls Association - Lighting Tax Deduction |
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National Lighting Board - EPAct Designer and Certifier Directories |
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NEMA Commercial Building Tax Deduction Guidelines |
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NEMA overview - Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (pdf) |
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SEDAC EPAct Workshop for IEC, March 2007. Powerpoint presentation |
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Solar Energy Industries Association Guide to Federal Tax Credits for Solar Energy |
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Summary of Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives in Energy Policy Act of 2005 (ACEEE) |
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Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) |
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Section 1331 of H.R. 6) 2.5MB |
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US Department of Energy |
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US Treasury Press Release promoting Energy Efficiency |
FUNDING YOUR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT |
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MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - ILLINOIS |
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Illinois Energy Efficiency Incentives (www.ileeps.org) for customers in: |
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Ameren Illinois Utilities (Act On Energy) |
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ComEd (Smart Ideas) |
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DCEO Public Sector Energy Efficiency |
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IMEA (Illinois Municipal Electric Agency) |
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Ag-invest Illinois Green Energy Loans from the Illinois State Treasurer |
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DCEO CDBG Disaster Recovery Programs |
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DCEO Clean Energy Programs |
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DCEO Energy Performance Contracting |
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DCEO Public Sector Energy Efficiency Aggregation Program Request for Application - 2011-12 - local governments, community colleges, K-12 |
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DCEO Recycling Grants Program |
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DCEO Small Business Loan Information |
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DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy) - Illinois Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency |
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Illinois Business Financing Matrix |
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Illinois Business Portal - Grants, Loans, and Incentives |
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Illinois EPA Financial Support for Local Governments |
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Illinois Finance Authority |
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Natural Resources Grant Opportunities in Illinois |
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PACE Financing (Property-Assessed Clean Energy) |
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Small Business Administration |
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Small Business Development Centers |
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The Northern Illinois Energy Project (NIEP) |
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MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - FEDERAL |
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) - SEDAC page |
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SEDAC discusses Bonds in April 2009 Newsletter |
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Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREB) |
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Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECB) |
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Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) |
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Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB) |
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DSIRE - Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency |
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Energy Savings Performance Contracts - DOE FEMP |
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EPA Watershed Protection |
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EPAct - SEDAC page |
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EPAct Federal Tax Credits - ENERGY STAR® site |
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Federal grants |
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IRS Guidance on Recovery Act Bond Provisions |
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US Department of Energy Financing Handbook |
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USDA Programs for SEDAC clients in rural areas where clients have a need for a loan guarantee. Rural business loan eligibility identifier - click on accept disclaimer. |
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Farm Bill Clean Energy |
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General Business Loan GuaranteeRenewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Guarantee |
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Regulation for Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Guarantees |
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Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs |
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Water Quality Information Center |
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MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - CHICAGO |
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Department of Planning and Development |
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Shorebank's Approach to Financing Energy Efficiency Projects |
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EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 |
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ENERGY STAR - Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency |
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOOLS |
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WATER AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT TOOLS |
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Benchmarking Wastewater Treatment Plants - Blank |
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Benchmarking Wastewater Treatment Plants - Example |
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Benchmarking Water Treatment Plants - Blank |
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Benchmarking Water Treatment Plants - Example |
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Renew and Reduce: Energy Solutions to Improve Plant Operations. IWEA Conference presentation by Brian Westendorf and Steven Hall |
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Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses |
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DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT TOOLS |
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Alliance to Save Energy - Home Energy Checkup |
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Energy Guide, Smart Energy Choices Home Analysis |
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ENERGY STAR - HOME ADVISOR |
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Home Energy Saver - Lawrence Berkely Lab (DIY Energy Audit) |
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Illinois Home Performance |
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Microsoft-Hohm - Conserve Energy, Save Money |
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Nicor has an online energy audit tool |
