Tech Notes
Energy saving technologies and strategies
Electric Lawn Mowers
It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Every year US Colleges and Universities spend almost 10% of their energy use on water heating. By implementing energy efficient […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]
Domestic Hot Water Recirculation
Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]
Cleaning Condensing Units
What is a condensing unit? In a split air conditioning system, refrigerant passes through two separate units: a compressor and […]
Boilers Tech Note
Is it time for your older inefficient boiler to be replaced with a high-efficiency condensing boiler? High-efficiency boilers can be […]
Financing: Energy Savings Performance Contracting
Energy savings performance contracting helps facilities address the #1 barrier to energy efficiency: capital availability. SEDAC has helped over 2,200 […]
Operations and Maintenance Energy Savings
When people think of saving energy, they often think of replacing old systems with more efficient ones. But significant energy […]
The hidden costs of reheating
Have you noticed that your boiler is working harder than it needs to, especially on hot muggy summer days? If […]
Retro-commissioning
Reducing energy costs through retro-commissioning Is your operations and maintenance budget tight? Are you constantly fielding comfort complaints and fighting […]
HVAC Ductwork
Energy efficiency discussions often focus on the heating and cooling equipment; the air distribution system (the HVAC ductwork) is rarely […]
Energy Tune Up
Give your building an energy tune-up! SEDAC encourages periodic maintenance to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. Some maintenance measures […]
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting makes our streets safe for travel and supports commerce, socializing, night activities, and work tasks. Recent improvements in […]
Planning for Energy Efficiency
Any organization—small business, local township, international corporation, large state—reaps benefits from planning for energy efficiency. Thinking strategically about energy use […]
Developing solar: Helpful tips
Consider the idea of a power generation system that produces no emissions or noise, is modular, can be tied into […]