One of the major challenges with advancing energy codes is helping the homebuilding community learn how to comply with the […]

A stretch code is a more demanding code than a base code that some jurisdictions elect to adopt to gain […]

Join us to explore how sustainability and pollution prevention solutions benefit Illinois businesses by increasing profitability, reducing waste, and increasing […]

Energy represents a significant expense across all processes at wastewater treatment systems, after operations and maintenance costs. The most energy-intensive […]

The Du Quoin Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in southern Illinois runs a Schrieber Plant with an average flow of 2.4 […]

Building construction and maintenance can be costly for large and complex energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and self-funding is […]

Wastewater treatment facilities can account for up to 30% of a municipality’s energy use. Plants that set energy efficiency as […]

If you are considering the adoption of electric outdoor tools to replace gas-powered equipment, consider the following benefits offered: We’ve […]

Lighting upgrades and changeouts provide opportunities to improve the environment while minimizing energy consumption. SEDAC provides 3 resources for good […]

Fluid pumping is a major component of many water and wastewater plants’ energy consumption. For most potable water plants, pumping […]

Recently SEDAC Engineers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel attended the 2024 National Energy Codes Conference hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy […]

SEDAC has embarked on a collaborative project aimed at transforming the foodservice industry in the Chicagoland area. In partnership with […]

Energy codes dictate building performance related to energy use and conservation through design, materials,and methods of construction. The codes provide […]

The restaurant industry in Illinois is ripe for a cooperative effort to reduce food waste, plastics, and energy use. Most […]

Fringe of Lombard is a boutique salon offering a unique sustainability experience for their customers. Since 2017, when the salon […]

“Build tight, ventilate right” is an often-repeated motto of those who consider energy efficiency and comfort as critical to the […]

Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has […]

SEDAC Energy Code trainers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel traveled to Springfield on October 17, 2023 to present an energy […]

Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating […]

The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October […]

In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of […]

In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy […]

On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, enacting the Illinois Energy Transition Act (formerly known as the […]

Retro-commissioning (RCx) is the process of improving how existing building equipment and systems function together. Depending on the age of […]

The Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) sets a goal for Illinois to reach 40% renewable energy by 2030 […]

On a cool and sunny spring afternoon in Central Illinois, students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Sustainable […]

A new process to enhance water treatment and minimize energy consumption is gaining traction in Water Resource Recovery. The concept […]

Take a look at our program flyer for information on no-cost energy assessments, top energy savings opportunities, and realized savings […]

It’s an exciting time to be part of the clean energy workforce! Recent state and federal legislation has brought unprecedented […]

Many organizations are considering adding solar to their electricity mix. This guide discusses power purchase agreements (PPA) for the procurement […]

Updates to the International Energy Conservation Code (2018 to 2021) aim to improve building energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. […]

In 2018, the non-profit organization Architecture 2030 created the Zero Code with the goal of reducing overall building sector emissions […]

Do you know Passive House certified homes use about 90% less energy than the average home? Passive House building standards […]

It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]

Every year US Colleges and Universities spend almost 10% of their energy use on water heating. By implementing energy efficient […]

Lift stations move wastewater from lower to higher elevation, particularly where the elevation of wastewater sources is not sufficient for […]

For Homeowners and Realtors. Are you interested in buying an energy efficient home? Do you want to learn how to make your home more energy efficient? This checklist can help you quickly assess a home's energy performance and construction.

SEDAC and the the California Green Business Network, one of the largest and longest running green business programs in the country, […]

To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]

Energy codes provide an opportunity for architects and engineers to serve the public good by creating buildings with low environmental […]

For over 25 years, building energy codes have played a significant role in saving American homeowners money on utilities while […]

A Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is an assemblage of computer and communications equipment that gathers, monitors, and […]

On September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408, forming the Illinois Energy Transition Act. This landmark legislation puts […]

Wastewater treatment facilities are commonly required to implement treatment processes that reduce effluent nutrient concentrations to levels that regulators deem […]

How do energy codes benefit communities? Energy codes lower utility costs, increase resilience to climate events, reduce pollution, place less […]

Read the latest Midwestern Hydrogen Partnership publication about how the hydrogen economy can support a healthy environment, economic development, and […]

Innovative leadership and collaboration with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has allowed the Downers Grove Sanitary District WWTP to become a net-zero energy plant. Read how the district has reduced costs and increased resiliency by running their plant with bio-gas produced on site.

John A. Logan College (JALC) has a history of implementing energy efficiency improvements to reduce energy costs and to demonstrate […]

Overview: Increasing the amount of outdoor air and cleaned filtered air introduced to educational spaces is one of the key […]

Overview: Increasing filtration of recirculated air improves indoor air quality and reduces airborne pathogens by capturing finer particles in the […]

Overview: Technologies based on the use of low concentrations of gaseous or ionized hydrogen peroxide have been employed in hospitals […]

In the current job market where job seekers have a multitude of different options, how do you craft a job […]

Overview: Chemical filters are a means of trapping gaseous air pollutants such as VOCs to improve indoor air quality. The […]

Overview: Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) has been used for decades to purify air in hospitals and labs that need to […]

Overview: Ionization technologies have been in use for air purification since around 2000 when Sharper Image released the Ionic Breeze […]

Heartland Community College has an impressive sustainability record. Their accomplishments include the installation of a 1.65 MW wind turbine, geothermal […]

A common myth is that energy codes are bad for the construction industry. In fact, energy codes have many benefits […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of indoor air quality. While there are many strategies and technologies […]

Read Tim Lindsey's latest article, published in Industry Week, about why Hydrogen may be renewable energy's best bet.  

Check out Ty Newell's COVID Safe Space Calculator, a helpful tool that calculates how the risk of virus transmission decreases […]