Calendar

Free Affordable Fashion Challenge Workshop
Saturday, March 20, 1-3 PM

Earth Hour
Saturday, March 27, 8:30 PM
Worldwide

Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo
Saturday, April 10, 9 AM
IWU Shirk Center

 



Help the EAC everytime you make a purchase with your credit card!


Resources For Business

For small- to medium-sized businesses, high energy bills may can severely impair profits, so spending time to research ways to make your business energy-efficient may save precious dollars.

Energy Analyses

Brian Kumar of Thermal Imaging Services from Peoria, Illinois is a certified energy rater. He offers energy audit services, including blower door tests, thermal imaging diagnostics, and energy improvement tips and repairs.
Phone: 309-693-0617 (work) or 309-251-1719 (cell);
Email: brian_kumer@yahoo.com

Energy-Consulting Services

Smart Energy Services is a utility rate consulting firm serving a broad base of Midwest utility company customers.
Phone: 309-724-8262;
Email: MsNRG1@aol.com

Association of Professional Energy Consultants

The Association of Professional Energy Consultants (APEC) is an Illinois-headquartered, not-for-profit, professional corporation dedicated to the education and technology transfer within the energy and environmental marketplace. For more information about the Central Illinois chapter contact:

Julie Elzanati
Coordinator of the Green Institute
Heartland Community College
1500 W. Raab Road, WDC Suite 2400
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8166
julie.elzanati@heartland.edu
www.heartland.edu/greenInstitute

Building Operator Certification Program

Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a growing national certification for facilities operations and maintenance staff. BOC offers improved job skills in facility efficiency and provides organizations more comfortable, efficient buildings.

Individuals certified at BOC Level I have demonstrated competence to review the major components and maintenance requirements of their facility's electrical, HVAC, and lighting systems and to develop an energy consumption profile for the facility. Individuals certified at BOC Level II have demonstrated competency in assessing their facility’s preventive maintenance program and optimizing equipment operation for energy efficiency.

  • BOC Level I Training will be offered in Bloomington-Normal starting in October 2005.
  • BOC training includes nearly 80 hours of classroom and project work in building systems maintenance. Each course in the series of eight courses is completed in a one-day training session over a period of seven months. Tuition for the complete training series for BOC Level I is $1,150.
  • For more information or to register for the next program visit www.boccentral.org.