658.022 wernor SM181 l omic Opportunity Jack Lavin, Director Working Towards Smarter Buildings with the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center The linois Department of Commerce and iconomic Opportunity Il l (DCEO) invites you to participate in the Small Business $mart Energy (5B$E) Program, which encourages small business owners, design professionals, and building contractors to incorporate renewable energy systems and energy cost reduction practices. Assistance Center How can SB$E help your business? What services does SEDAC design assistance offer? The Small Business Smart Energy program supports the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center • Energy Audit: (SEDAC) which is managed by the School of includes plan review Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana- and site visit Champaign (UIUC) in partnership with the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC). • Utility Bill Analysis: for existing buildings SEDAC services include: to determine when • free technical design assistance services for and where energy is Illinoisfor-profit businessto identifyopportunities used for saving energy and money • Recommendations: for energy cost reduction • education and training (for both working strategies professionals and students) • Modeling: estimation ofenergycosts and savings • information on Illinois building energy codes,tax after implementation incentives through the 2005 Energy Policy Act, energy rates, and sources of loans and grants • Investment Analysis: Return on investment and life cycle cost presented • a network of Energy Service Providers • Implementation Assistance: vendors, • an informative website at:www.sedac.org contractors, consultants, information on loans and grants Together,these activities provide a tremendous opportunity for businesses to significantly reduce energy costs,achieving sizeable environmental benefits and improving the bottom line. (IM'vrRsiTY Of S LIBRARY AT o \ PHAf\/|rA Gl\ ^TX Working Towards Better Buildings • What type of heating and cooling system is with SEDAC recommended? 6m l3i Architects, engineers and building owners make • Can you verify the energy savings the salesman many decisions regarding the design of a new claims? building or retrofit ofan existing building that have implications for construction cost and life cycle energy and maintenance costs. These design decisions can significantly influence a building's performance, especially with current rising energy costs. SEDAC can help you optimize building performance by addressing questions like: • How much insulation should be placed in the walls or roof? • What type of windows should be used; standard insulated glass, Low-E, or triple pane? • What difference would a high reflectance roof make? Determining the operating and maintenance costs of various design options is not simple. Making a • What are the differences in lighting systems? wise decision is difficult because the initial construction cost and life cycle maintenance costs • What is a geothermal system? among various design options can often differ dramatically. Analysis of these options during the early stages of design will lead to informed decisions resulting in the design, construction,and operation of a more energy efficient building. SEDAC can provide this assistance for you whether you are a business owner, contractor, architect, or engineer. For questions,call Andrea Reiffat 217-785-0164 orthe Smart Energy Design Assistance Centerat 800-214-7954. orvisittheWebsite at www.sedac.org LIBRARY U. OF I. URBANA-CHAMPAIGN . Small Business Smart! Company Address City Assistance Center Contact name Phone ( ) E-mail Project name Project location City County Construction type: ED New Addition | | Number of employees (this location / all locations):_ Utility costs (existing facilities only): natural gas $ Electric $ per year, other (specify Utility company/companies serving location: Are copies of utility bills available for 12 months? Are preliminary design drawings or as-builts available Proposed construction start date / completion date _ Project financing secured? EH yes no | | Description of project Referred by: : Applicable Def i Architectural firm Phone ( ) Mechanical engineering firm Phone ( ) Electrical engineering firm Phone ( ) Design/build firm Phone ( ) For SEDAC services,pleasefax this completed form to SEDAC at: Andrea Reiff,620 E.Adams St.,Springfield,IL 62701 Forquestions,call Andrea Reiffat 217-785-0164 orthe Smart En ] This form can be accessed electronicallyat www.sedac.org — Energy Program Application — _f ____ State Zip Fax ( ) State Zip Renovation Square Footage: per year _ $ per year yes no yes no / Projected project cost $ jn Information Contact name E-mail Contact name E-mail Contact name E-mail Contact name E-mail [ 2-264-2379 (fax) or mail a copyto: iy Design Assistance Centerat 800-214-7954. Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) 800-214-7954 • 312-264-2379 (fax) www.sedac.org [email protected] DCEO Business Loan and Grant programs Visit: www.HUnoisbiz.biz, Business Assistance link to Business Development Phone:877-221-4403 • TDD:800-875-6055 DCEO Energy and Recycling Technical Assistance and Grant programs Visit: www.illinoisenergy.org Small Business Smart Energy Program (SB$E) Andrea Reiff 217-785-0164 Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Program (MEEP) Byron Lloyd 217-785-0201 Green Business Building Pilot Program and the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for Commercial Buildings Greg Lenaghan 217-785-3983 Solar Energy Rebate Program Bryan Clow 217-785-3420 Energy Performance Contracting Program John Marley 217-785-2007 Recycling Expansion and Modernization Program Mike Motor 217-524-0933 GEOEXCHANGE' www.geoexchange.org — Assistance Center / \ ASKABOUT www.sedac.org ENERGY STAR www.energystar.gov ILLINOIS Rebuild America www.rebuild.gov dcoo Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Bureau ofEnergy & Recycling www.illinoisbiz.biz PrintedbytheAuthorityoftheStateofIllinois W.0.07-0029 3M 10/06