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Boiler

The hidden costs of reheating

May 3, 2017January 10, 2022

Have you noticed that your boiler is working harder than it needs to, especially on hot muggy summer days? If […]

Research, Tech Notes energy efficiency, HVAC

Operations and Maintenance Energy Savings

July 3, 2017January 10, 2022

When people think of saving energy, they often think of replacing old systems with more efficient ones. But significant energy […]

Tech Notes operations and maintenance

Financing: Energy Savings Performance Contracting

October 3, 2017January 10, 2022

Energy savings performance contracting helps facilities address the #1 barrier to energy efficiency: capital availability. SEDAC has helped over 2,200 […]

Blog, Financing, Tech Notes energy efficiency, financing

Cleaning Condensing Units

March 11, 2020January 10, 2022

What is a condensing unit? In a split air conditioning system, refrigerant passes through two separate units: a compressor and […]

Blog, Tech Notes operations and maintenance
University of Illinois Engineering Quad

New Construction Owner’s Guide

May 1, 2014March 27, 2020

SEDAC’s Fact Sheets for New Construction provide practical information for the building owner’s involvement in the design process, as well as […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, New Construction, Tech Notes new construction, operations and maintenance
Glenside Library

Air Barriers

February 3, 2015March 2, 2020

Reducing uncontrolled air leakage through the building envelope is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency strategies—for both new and […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency, envelope

Outdoor Lighting

February 3, 2017March 2, 2020

Outdoor lighting makes our streets safe for travel and supports commerce, socializing, night activities, and work tasks. Recent improvements in […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency

Developing solar: Helpful tips

February 3, 2015February 18, 2020

Consider the idea of a power generation system that produces no emissions or noise, is modular, can be tied into […]

Financing, solar, Tech Notes financing, planning, solar
HVAC equipment

Energy Tune Up

April 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Give your building an energy tune-up! SEDAC encourages periodic maintenance to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. Some maintenance measures […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency, operations and maintenance

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