Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work!
Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has […]
2021 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 […]
Building Electrification
Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating […]
Kishwaukee 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 […]
Village 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 […]
Herrin WWTP Case Study
In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy […]
Illinois Stretch Energy Code
On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, enacting the Illinois Energy Transition Act (formerly known as the […]
Retro-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 […]