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

Building Electrification

September 26, 2023

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

Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District WWTP Case Study

June 29, 2023

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

Village of Heyworth WWTP Case Study

June 29, 2023

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

Herrin WWTP Case Study

June 28, 2023

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

Illinois Stretch Energy Code

June 22, 2023

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

Retro-commissioning: A Resource for Building Owners and Operators

June 14, 2023

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

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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