




Welcome to SEDAC
SEDAC, the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center, is an applied research program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Our mission is to decrease the energy footprint of the State of Illinois and beyond.
Our goals
Reduce the cost of doing business through energy efficient design
Expand consumer awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency and renewables
Grow and diversify the energy efficiency workforce, especially in underserved communities
Foster a more equitable energy landscape by improving access to energy efficiency services
Train a new generation of design professionals to become leaders in energy efficiency worldwide
Help communities become more sustainable and resilient through climate action planning
Who we serve
Our programs
Power plays
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]
Energy Code Benefits for Architects & Engineers
Energy codes provide an opportunity for architects and engineers to serve the public good by creating buildings with low environmental […]
Energy Code Benefits for Homeowners and Realtors
For over 25 years, building energy codes have played a significant role in saving American homeowners money on utilities while […]
Using SCADA to Improve and Assess Operations
A Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is an assemblage of computer and communications equipment that gathers, monitors, and […]
Public Schools Carbon Free Assessment Program
On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, forming the Illinois Energy Transition Act. This landmark legislation puts […]
Efficient Nitrogen and Phosphorous Removal
Wastewater treatment facilities are commonly required to implement treatment processes that reduce effluent nutrient concentrations to levels that regulators deem […]
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Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
University of Illinois
1 St Mary’s Road | Champaign, IL 61820
800.214.7954 | sedac-info@illinois.edu