The residential building and remodeling community in Illinois has an opportunity to prepare for new energy efficiency standards at the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2012 in Schaumburg, IL. The conference will feature more than 80 sessions with a full track devoted specifically to HVAC. In addition, attendees will be able to explore new technologies, technical equipment, products and services in the exhibit hall including a live demonstration site, the building clinic. The conference is hosted by the Energy Center, an organization that has been convening a similar conference in WI for almost a decade. The complete conference program is available at www.betterbuildingsil.org.