WELCOME TO SEDAC
SEDAC, the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center, is an applied research program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a public-private partnership with 360 Energy Group in Chicago.
Our mission is to decrease the energy footprint of the State of Illinois and beyond.
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A Safer Future: Embracing PFAS-Free Takeout Containers
SEDAC has embarked on a collaborative project aimed at transforming the foodservice industry in the Chicagoland area. In partnership with […]
Energy Codes & Energy Resilience
Energy codes dictate building performance related to energy use and conservation through design, materials,and methods of construction. The codes provide […]
Piloting Illinois’ First Green Dining District
The restaurant industry in Illinois is ripe for a cooperative effort to reduce food waste, plastics, and energy use. Most […]
Fringe Salon Case Study
Fringe of Lombard is a boutique salon offering a unique sustainability experience for their customers. Since 2017, when the salon […]
Build Tight, Ventilate Right
“Build tight, ventilate right” is an often-repeated motto of those who consider energy efficiency and comfort as critical to the […]
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work!
Heat pump technology is far from new. The concept was first developed in the mid to late 1800’s and has […]
2021 IECC: Code Basics and Simplifying Code Compliance Workshop
SEDAC Energy Code trainers Shawn Maurer and Ryan Siegel traveled to Springfield on October 17, 2023 to present an energy […]
Building Electrification
Building electrification describes the shift to using electricity rather than burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal for heating […]
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