Handbook of Energy Audits, 9th Edition

Title: Handbook of Energy Audits, 9th Edition
Author: Albert Thumann, Terry Niehus, William J Younger
ISBN: 1466561629 / 9781466561625
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 495
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2012
Availability: 2 to 3 weeks.

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This best-selling handbook is the most comprehensive and practical reference available on energy auditing in buildings and industry. Topics include energy assessment and computer software which will guide you in planning and carrying out a thorough and accurate energy audit of any type of facility, including electrical, mechanical and building systems analysis. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions guide you through accounting procedures, rate of return and life cycle cost analysis. Also covered is information on understanding your utility bill and using that knowledge to trim your energy costs. Loaded with forms, checklists and handy working aids, book is required reading for anyone responsible for conducting or overseeing a facility energy audit.

Completely edited throughout, this latest edition includes a new chapter on investment grade energy audits and also a new chapter on retro-commissioning and energy audits. Revisions include new information on ISO 50001 and the Superior Energy Performance program plus a completely updated chapter on software.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Energy Auditing Basics
Chapter 2 : Energy Accounting and Analysis
Chapter 3 : Understanding the Utility Bill
Chapter 4 : Energy Economics
Chapter 5 : Survey Instrumentation
Chapter 6 : The Building Envelope Audit
Chapter 7 : The Electrical System Audit
Chapter 8 : The Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Audit
Chapter 9 : Upgrading HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency
Chapter 10 : Verification of System Performance
Chapter 11 : The Physical Plant Audit
Chapter 12 : Central Plant Retrofit Considerations
Chapter 13 : Maintenance and Energy Audits
Chapter 14 : Self-Evaluation Checklists
Chapter 15 : In Transition from Energy Audits to Industrial Assessments
Chapter 16 : A Compendium of Handy Working Aids
Chapter 17 : Energy Audi ling Software Directory
Chapter 18 : Retro-commissioning
Chapter 19 : Investment Grade Energy
Chapter 20 : Audits

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Index