A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings, 2nd Edition

Title: A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings, 2nd Edition
Author: Douglas J. Harris
ISBN: 1138120693 / 9781138120693
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 170
Publisher: Spon Press
Year: 2016
Availability: 2 to 3 weeks.

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This new edition of A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings begins by asking why we need to control energy use in buildings and proceeds to discuss how the energy consumption of a building can be assessed or estimated through an energy audit. It then details a range of interventions to reduce energy use and outlines methods of assessing the cost-effectiveness of such measures.

Topics covered include:

  • where and how energy is used in buildings
  • energy audits
  • measuring and monitoring energy use
  • techniques for reducing energy use in buildings
  • legislative issues.

And new in this edition:

  • the cooling of buildings
  • fuel costs and smart metering
  • and education and professional recognition.

It provides a template for instigating the energy-management process within an organization, as well as guidance on management issues such as employee motivation, and gives practical details on how to carry the process through. This book should appeal to building and facilities managers and also to students of energy management modules in FE and HE courses.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Background  
Chapter 2 : Aspects of Building Energy Use  
Chapter 3 : Energy Audits  
Chapter 4 : Techniques for Reducing Energy Consumption  
Chapter 5 : Instrumentation and Measurements  
Chapter 6 : Organization and Implementation  
Chapter 7 : Support for Energy Management  
Chapter 8 : Controls and Building Management Systems (BMS)  

Case Study 1 : An Office Building with Medium-Level Glazing  
Case Study 2 : Conversion of a Traditionally Built Dwelling to Office Use  
Appendix : Estimating Energy Consumption using Degree Days
Index