TRAINING AND OUTREACH
The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center provides resources for people who seek to make their buildings operate more efficiently. SEDAC can help locate incentives to assist in funding such improvements. We accomplish this by giving presentations to Illinois businesses and organizations, participating in energy conferences to share energy tips, and conveying training opportunities through SEDAC, DCEO, and other organizations.
Training opportunities are listed on this page. Training opportunities for Public Housing Authorities are listed on the PHA page
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Request a custom presentation
SEDAC staff members make short presentations at no cost to groups throughout Illinois. To request a presentation by a SEDAC energy specialist, contact us at 1-800-214-7954 or email at info@sedac.org.
Past Presentations
Have you missed a presentation given by a SEDAC energy specialist?
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SEDAC Energy Efficiency Workshops (new, more to come):
Attend the latest workshop series geared toward facility managers, owners, users, designers, and engineers of commercial buildings, public K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, park districts, libraries, local governments, water and waste water treatment facilities.
Learn about various energy topics and the latest incentives available from DCEO and Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor, North Shore and Peoples Gas.
Free continental breakfast and lunch will be served at each workshop location! Please state any dietary restrictions in the online registration form.
Topics Key:
Topic 1
Act Smart, Save Energy: How To Make Your Building More Energy Efficient
Topic 2
High Performance Design: Designing Buildings Beyond Code
Topic 3
Getting To Efficiency: Tips For Managing & Retrofitting Your Building
Locations Key (each topic above will be offered at each of the following locations):
Orange Badge
Chicago Loop
Blue Badge
Chicagoland Suburbs
Purple Badge
Central & Southern Illinois
| Date & Time | Training Event | Location | Details |
May 17, 2013 8:30 am - 1 pm
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TARGET AUDIENCE: Architects, designers, engineers |
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DCEO Training:
| DCEO | Description | Details |
| Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) | Illinois Community College Targeted Energy Management Training Program - With support from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) is offering a unique educational opportunity to learn about energy efficiency and green practices. This program, hosted by Illinois community colleges throughout the state, is designed to promote measurable energy demand reduction through education and training. | Register at http://www.igencc.org/temt |
| 2012-13 Incentives Webinar | Webinar explains the Illinois Energy Now 2012-13 incentive program. | |
| Lighting Sale Webinar | Free prerecorded (December 13, 2011) Webinar explains the Illinois Energy Now Special Lighting Sale to trade and program allies and service providers. | |
| B.I.T.E. | Training dates and locations | |
| Illinois Energy Conservation Code | Energy Codes FREE training at community colleges throughout Illinois from January through May 2013 |
Register - click on the location in the flyer |
| Illinois Home Performance (MEEA) | Building Science Training Series - Designed to help residential contractors and energy auditors prepare for Illinois Home Performance, stay up to date with the latest building science techniques, and earn BPI Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). |
For more training events and dates visit: |
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Energy Training Offered by Other Organizations:
| Organization Name | Training Link | Details |
| Illinois utilities | ||
| Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® |
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2013 ActOnEnergy Business Symposium Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8 a.m. – 2:30 pm Embassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8 a.m. – 2:30 pm Collinsville Gateway Center
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ComEd and the Energy Center University
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www.ecw.org/comedtraining |
ComEd Smart Ideas® trade ally trainings On-demand webcast: Dynamic ventilation reset strategies
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Nicor Gas
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Training Series - PEEZZA Sessions
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Each session opens with an overview of the home or business rebate program and features 1-2 hours on each topic by leading industry experts. Refreshments will be served!
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| More training opportunities | ||
| Association of Energy Engineers | AEE | |
| Association of Professional Energy Consultants | APEC | |
| American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. | ASHRAE | |
| Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) | Webinars | |
| Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) | BOC training series are offered in Illinois: Chicago - Level II: February 2013 Peoria - Level 1: September 2013 Springfiled - Level II: September 2013 Registration and full course schedules are available at www.boccentral.org Building Science Training: Find upcoming dates and details at |
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| Chicago Center for Green Technology | Green Tech U | |
| Energy Center of Wisconsin | The Energy Center University | |
| Energy Resources Center, UIC | ||
| Heartland Community College - Green Institute | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Courses | |
| Illinois Chamber of Commerce: The Energy Council | Illinois Energy 101 video | |
| Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) | Greening Your Curriculum | |
| Illinois Solar Energy Association | Solar 101 and Wind 101 Workshops | |
| Illinois Sustainable Technology Center | Sustainability Seminars | |
| International Code Council | ICC Education in Illinois -- 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Code | |
| LEED® Training | ||
| Midwest Building Technology Application Center | WEBINAR Archive |
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| US Green Building Council (USGBC) | Webinar: Energy Efficiency Strategies for Schools | |
| USGBC Illinois Chapter | Upcoming Events | |
| USGBC Chicago Chapter | Upcoming Events | |
| US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Local Climate and Energy Webcast Series | |
| Geothermal Training | ||
| Heat Spring Energy | Geothermal Education and Training | |
| Clean Edison Geothermal Training |
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| International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) | In Stillwater, OK and at other sites |
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