WHO WE ARE
The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) provides advice and analyses enabling private and public facilities in the State of Illinois to increase their economic viability through the efficient use of energy resources. SEDAC is sponsored by the Illinois
Department of Community and Economic Opportunity and provides valuable services at no cost to for-profit businesses and public facilities. SEDAC is managed by the School
of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the 360 Energy Group.
Annual energy expenditures in the State of Illinois are reported
by the U.S. Department of Energy to have reached over $30 billion.
Commercial buildings consume over $5.2 billion of this. The
vitality of small businesses in Illinois is affected by these
costs. The Illinois Smart Energy Design Assistance Program
seeks to help Illinois businesses identify opportunities
to save energy and money. When businesses construct or remodel
facilities smart design can lead to reduced costs. These reduced
costs can include initial facilities costs, but also life
cycle costs.
SEDAC Staff
SEDAC Clients
SEDAC provides to businesses and public facilities:
- FREE ENERGY AUDITS
- FREE DESIGN ASSISTANCE to reduce energy usage and improve the bottom line
- education
and training (for both working professionals and students)
- support for Illinois building codes and standards
- information dissemination
- assistance to adopt sustainable energy practices and reduce emissions.
If you would like your business or public facility to participate in the Smart Energy Design Assistance Program, go to the application
page. If you have questions or comments about how energy
efficiency can help your business, please contact
us on our secure web form, via e-mail or telephone
at 1-800-214-7954. |
The Smart Energy Design Assistance Program:
- provides technical services
to small to medium-sized, for-profit businesses
and public entities in Illinois that will identify opportunities to save energy
and money by reducing overhead and operational costs
- establishes a network of Energy
Service Providers and Design Assistance Experts to assist
SEDAC with program implementation
- supports resource efficiencies in building design, materials
selection and construction practices as they relate to energy
- stimulates job creation by increasing demand for sustainable
and energy efficient practices in buildings while increasing
the supply of qualified practitioners who can provide these
services by the education of working trade allies and UIUC
students.
- Smart Energy Design Assistance
Success Summary
Apply
- to the Smart Energy Design Assistance Program
- to be a Pre-qualified Smart Energy Service Provider
Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Illinois Programs
Large industrial customers are eligible for the LEAP - Large customer Energy Analysis Program (Formerly MEEP) that provides assistance
with energy management practices.
Not-for-profit entities can go to the Illinois
Clean Energy Community Foundation for grant opportunities. Those entities in the ComEd or Ameren Illinois Utilities territories can contact the utilities to apply for incentives and rebates under EEPS.
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