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Energy Code Benefits for Communities

December 9, 2021January 11, 2022

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

Blog, Energy Code energy code, policy
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New Construction Building Envelope

June 30, 2014January 10, 2022

A high performance envelope (exterior shell) is only achievable in a cost-effective way during the original design and construction process. The […]

Blog, New Construction, Tech Notes, Uncategorized envelope, new construction
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Blower Door Testing

January 29, 2020January 10, 2022

Energy code requirements have been a large driver for the increase in blower door testing. Blower door testing became a […]

Blog, Energy Code energy code, envelope
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Thermal Comfort

January 29, 2020January 10, 2022

Why should designers and building professionals make the extra effort to comply with the Illinois Energy Conservation Code? Following the […]

Blog, Energy Code, New Construction energy efficiency, envelope
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Opinion: Energy Efficiency is More Important Than Ever

April 10, 2020January 10, 2022

By Patrick Sullivan, SEDAC Program Manager Working to become more energy efficient always makes sense – now more than ever. […]

Basics, Blog, COVID-19, Energy Efficiency careers, COVID-19, policy
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Why the Cannabis Industry Needs Energy Efficiency

June 11, 2020January 10, 2022

Recreational and medical cannabis programs are spreading rapidly throughout the U.S. There are 33 states that allow medical cannabis and […]

Blog energy efficiency, policy
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The Emerging Hydrogen Economy and the Quest for Faster Horses

February 17, 2021January 10, 2022

By Dr. Tim Lindsey From Faster Horses to Model Ts: Shortcomings of Today’s Energy System Legend has it that when […]

Blog, Hydrogen, Research hydrogen, policy
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Domestic Hot Water Recirculation

February 4, 2021January 10, 2022

Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]

Blog, Energy Code, Tech Notes energy efficiency
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Increased Ventilation

November 18, 2021January 10, 2022

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

Blog, COVID-19 air quality
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John A. Logan College Pool Cover Case Study

November 18, 2021January 10, 2022

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

Blog, Case study, Net Zero energy efficiency

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