Energy efficiency
Energy efficiency
Save energy and money by taking advantage of SEDAC's energy efficiency services.
Energy Code Training
Energy Code Training
SEDAC provides workshops, webinars, online courses, and support to increase code compliance
Our mission
Our mission
SEDAC's mission is to decrease the energy footprint of the State of Illinois
COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Response
How SEDAC is responding to the pandemic.

Welcome to SEDAC

The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) is an applied research program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a public/private collaboration with 360 Energy Group.

Our mission is to decrease the energy footprint of the State of Illinois.

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 resilient through climate action planning

Who we serve

Building managers & owners

Energy efficiency workforce

Public sector

Energy efficiency programs

Wastewater treatment plants

State agencies

Our programs

Energy efficiency services

Climate action planning

Energy Code training

C-PACE assistance

Solar feasibility

Green business data tracking

Power plays

Smart tips to supercharge your energy savings

Pollution Prevention Fact Sheets

Auto Body & Repair Shops: Automotive body and repair shops can prevent pollution and save energy associated with their day-to-day […]

Illinois Stretch Code: Commercial

The Illinois Stretch Energy Code allows municipalities and projects funded by the Capital Development Board to achieve greater energy efficiency […]

How to Protect Yourself from PFAS in Foodware: Health Risks and Smart Tips for Consumers

When you order takeout or use disposable food containers, you might not realize that the packaging could be introducing harmful […]

Choose PFAS-Free: A Commitment to Food & Customer Safety!

As awareness grows about the health risks associated with PFAS “PEA-fass” (also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl “PAUL-ee-floor-oh-AL-kill.” substances) in […]

Alternative Code-compliant Framed Wall Assemblies

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

Illinois Stretch Code: Residential

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

Clients and Partners

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Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
University of Illinois
1 St Mary’s Road | Champaign, IL 61820
800.214.7954 | info@sedac.org

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