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The Intuitive Guide to Energy Efficiency and Building Improvements

Energy Audits and Improvements for Commercial Buildings provides a comprehensive guide to delivering deep and measurable energy savings and carbon emission reductions in buildings. Author Ian M. Shapiro has prepared, supervised, and reviewed over 1,000 energy audits in all types of commercial facilities, and led energy improvement projects for many more. In this book, he merges real-world experience with the latest standards and practices to help energy managers and energy auditors transform energy use in the buildings they serve, and indeed to transform their buildings.

  • Set and reach energy reduction goals, carbon reduction goals, and sustainability goals
  • Dramatically improve efficiency of heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, water and other building systems
  • Include the building envelope as a major factor in energy use and improvements
  • Use the latest

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments ix

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1

    Chapter 2 Overview 5

    Chapter 3 Field Guide 17

    Chapter 4 Envelope 27

    Chapter 5 Lighting 71

    Chapter 6 Heating 99

    Chapter 7 Cooling and Integrated Heating/Cooling Systems 117

    Chapter 8 Heating and Cooling Distribution 137

    Chapter 9 Ventilation 151

    Chapter 10 Identifying Heating and Cooling Equipment 167

    Chapter 11 Controls 171

    Chapter 12 Water 189

    Chapter 13 Electric Loads (Other than Lighting) 217

    Chapter 14 Gas Loads (Other than Heating and Domestic Hot Water) 237

    Chapter 15 Advanced Energy Improvements 239

    Chapter 16 Estimating Savings 247

    Chapter 17 Financial Aspects of Energy Improvements 257

    Chapter 18 Reporting 265

    Chapter 19 Sector-Specific Needs and Improvements 271

    Chapter 20 Project Management 281

    Chapter 21 Operation, Maintenance, and Energy Management 295

    Chapter 22 Portfolio Programs 305

    Chapter 23 Resources 317

    Appendix A Building Material R-Values 319

    Appendix B Window Ratings 321

    Appendix c Air-Mixing Method of Airflow Measurement 323

    Appendix d Recommended Illuminance 325

    Appendix E Lighting Power Allowances—Space-by-Space 327

    Appendix F HID Lighting Designations 329

    Appendix G Lighting Software 331

    Appendix H Lighting Reflectances 333

    Appendix I Room Air Conditioner Efficiency Requirements 335

    Appendix J Chiller Efficiency Requirements 337

    Appendix K Existing Exhaust Schedule 339

    Appendix l Existing Outdoor Air Schedule 341

    Appendix m Proposed Outside Air Schedule 343

    Appendix N Simplified Model of a Building Entering or Recovering from Setback 345

    Appendix O Gas Pilot Sizes and Gas Use 347

    Appendix P Estimated Existing Motor Efficiencies, Pre- 1992 349

    Appendix Q Equipment Expected Useful Life 351

    Appendix R Request for Proposal for Energy Audits 359

    Appendix S Energy Audit Review Checklist 363

    Appendix T Energy Preventive Maintenance Schedule 367

    Index 369

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/05/2016
      ISBN13: 9781119084167, 978-1119084167
      ISBN10: 1119084164

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Intuitive Guide to Energy Efficiency and Building Improvements

      Energy Audits and Improvements for Commercial Buildings provides a comprehensive guide to delivering deep and measurable energy savings and carbon emission reductions in buildings. Author Ian M. Shapiro has prepared, supervised, and reviewed over 1,000 energy audits in all types of commercial facilities, and led energy improvement projects for many more. In this book, he merges real-world experience with the latest standards and practices to help energy managers and energy auditors transform energy use in the buildings they serve, and indeed to transform their buildings.

      • Set and reach energy reduction goals, carbon reduction goals, and sustainability goals
      • Dramatically improve efficiency of heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, water and other building systems
      • Include the building envelope as a major factor in energy use and improvements
      • Use the latest

        Table of Contents

        Acknowledgments ix

        Chapter 1 Introduction 1

        Chapter 2 Overview 5

        Chapter 3 Field Guide 17

        Chapter 4 Envelope 27

        Chapter 5 Lighting 71

        Chapter 6 Heating 99

        Chapter 7 Cooling and Integrated Heating/Cooling Systems 117

        Chapter 8 Heating and Cooling Distribution 137

        Chapter 9 Ventilation 151

        Chapter 10 Identifying Heating and Cooling Equipment 167

        Chapter 11 Controls 171

        Chapter 12 Water 189

        Chapter 13 Electric Loads (Other than Lighting) 217

        Chapter 14 Gas Loads (Other than Heating and Domestic Hot Water) 237

        Chapter 15 Advanced Energy Improvements 239

        Chapter 16 Estimating Savings 247

        Chapter 17 Financial Aspects of Energy Improvements 257

        Chapter 18 Reporting 265

        Chapter 19 Sector-Specific Needs and Improvements 271

        Chapter 20 Project Management 281

        Chapter 21 Operation, Maintenance, and Energy Management 295

        Chapter 22 Portfolio Programs 305

        Chapter 23 Resources 317

        Appendix A Building Material R-Values 319

        Appendix B Window Ratings 321

        Appendix c Air-Mixing Method of Airflow Measurement 323

        Appendix d Recommended Illuminance 325

        Appendix E Lighting Power Allowances—Space-by-Space 327

        Appendix F HID Lighting Designations 329

        Appendix G Lighting Software 331

        Appendix H Lighting Reflectances 333

        Appendix I Room Air Conditioner Efficiency Requirements 335

        Appendix J Chiller Efficiency Requirements 337

        Appendix K Existing Exhaust Schedule 339

        Appendix l Existing Outdoor Air Schedule 341

        Appendix m Proposed Outside Air Schedule 343

        Appendix N Simplified Model of a Building Entering or Recovering from Setback 345

        Appendix O Gas Pilot Sizes and Gas Use 347

        Appendix P Estimated Existing Motor Efficiencies, Pre- 1992 349

        Appendix Q Equipment Expected Useful Life 351

        Appendix R Request for Proposal for Energy Audits 359

        Appendix S Energy Audit Review Checklist 363

        Appendix T Energy Preventive Maintenance Schedule 367

        Index 369

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