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Pool tiles

Pools

May 23, 2012January 10, 2022

Swimming pools and spas have become standard features in many facilities, but they can be large energy users.  Thankfully there […]

Facilities smart tips energy efficiency

Libraries

May 11, 2017January 10, 2022

This Smart Tip highlights SEDAC’s most commonly recommended energy cost reduction measures for libraries. Libraries model sustainability by providing shared […]

Energy Efficiency, Facilities smart tips energy efficiency
Wastewater treatment plant

Energy Smart Tips for Wastewater Treatment Plants

November 14, 2018January 10, 2022

Wastewater treatment plants can benefit from many of the same strategies that make other buildings more efficient, but this smart […]

Blog, Facilities smart tips, Wastewater energy efficiency, wastewater treatment
Restaurant

Restaurants

May 5, 2012March 10, 2020

In the United States, restaurants spend an average of $3.77 per square foot on electricity and $1.57 per square foot […]

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Chicago skyline

Highrises

October 4, 2013March 10, 2020

Consider the effect on the bottom line of saving a third of a building’s utility costs. Most buildings use 10% […]

Facilities smart tips energy efficiency

Convenience Stores

May 4, 2012February 28, 2020

Convenience stores often have very high annual energy costs, ranging from $6 to $14 per square foot. In comparison, a commercial […]

Facilities smart tips energy efficiency
Produce aisle

Supermarkets

May 12, 2012February 18, 2020

In today’s economy, consumers are looking beyond the products they buy when striving to be green – they want a […]

Facilities smart tips energy efficiency

Ice Arenas

August 4, 2016February 18, 2020

Ice arenas are large energy users, but there are often ample opportunities for energy cost savings.  Energy cost reduction measures […]

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Places of Worship

May 5, 2014February 18, 2020

Congregations who are determined to be good stewards of the earth can set a constructive example by adopting smart energy […]

Facilities smart tips energy efficiency

Schools

February 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Many schools are less efficient than they could be. SEDAC has analyzed the energy usage of many schools in Illinois […]

Energy Efficiency, Facilities smart tips energy efficiency, schools

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