Operations and Maintenance Manual for Energy Management

For anyone responsible for operations and maintenance in plants and facilities of any size, this Manual is a practical guide to reducing maintenance costs and improving energy efficiency. Filled with reproducible forms, checklists and tables, the book:

I. ENERGY MAINTENANCE IN FACILITIES
CHAPTER 1. THE ENERGY-MAINTENANCE CONNECTION: A Traditional View Toward Maintenance; The Focus on Energy Projects; Lack of Glamour; The Energy Management Role of Maintenance; Promoting Maintenance as Good Energy Policy
CHAPTER 2. HOW ENERGY MANAGEMENT IS TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED BY ORGANIZATIONS: A FIVE-PHASE PROCESS: The Sudden Need for Energy Management;
CHAPTER 3. KEY INCENTIVES FOR REDUCING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN FACILITIES: Economic Incentives for Energy Management; Supply Incentives for Energy Management; Environmental Incentives for Energy Management; Where We Are Headed
CHAPTER 4. HOW TO EVALUATE BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE: How to Measure the Performance of Your Energy Budget; Factors That Influence Energy Use and Performance; How to Effectively Use Energy Performance Data
CHAPTER 5. HOW TO ANALYZE UTILITY BILLS IN ORDER TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS: Electrical Bill Components; Electrical Rate Structures; Additional Rate Factors; Natural Gas Rate Structures; Using the Information
II. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES THAT WILL REDUCE ENERGY USE
CHAPTER 6. CHILLER SYSTEMS: Chiller System Energy Maintenance Considerations; Four Types of Building Chillers and Their Energy Requirements; How to Maintain Building Chillers for Energy Efficiency; How to Set Up Chiller Maintenance Tasks; Absorption Chiller Maintenance Considerations; Chiller Operations for Energy Management; Cooling Tower Maintenance Considerations; Implementing the Energy Maintenance Program; Summary
CHAPTER 7. BOILER SYSTEMS: Boiler System Energy Maintenance Considerations; Three Methods of Rating Boiler Efficiency; Using the Boiler Operating Log; Boiler Water Treatment; How to Control Boiler Blowdown; How to Control Excess Combustion Air; Burner Maintenance; Boiler Preventative Maintenance Activities; Steam Distribution System Components and How to Maintain Them; Two Operating Practices for Energy Conservation; Summary
CHAPTER 8. AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS: Air Handling System Energy Maintenance Considerations; Elements of the Air Handling System and Their Maintenance Requirements; How to Establish the Maintenance Program for Air Handlers; Five Operating Practices for Air Handling Systems to Enhance Energy Conservation; Scheduled Operation; Summary
CHAPTER 9. SERVICE HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Service Hot Water System Energy Maintenance Considerations; Service Hot Water Requirements; Two Service Hot Water Systems; Elements of the Service Hot Water System; Implementing the Energy Maintenance Program; Summary
III. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 10. LIGHTING SYSTEMS: Building Lighting System Maintenance Considerations; How to Determine Lighting Requirements; How to Develop a Lighting Maintenance Program; Implementing the Maintenance Program; Summary
CHAPTER 11. ELECTRIC MOTORS: Electric Motor Energy Maintenance Considerations; How to Develop a Motor Maintenance Program; Elements of the Motor Maintenance Program; Implementing the Motor Maintenance Program; Motor Replacement Program; The Impact of Cycling on Motor Life; Summary
IV. HOW TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF AGING ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF COMPONENTS OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
CHAPTER 12. DOORS AND WINDOWS: Door and Window Energy Maintenance Considerations; Three Ways Doors and Windows Contribute to the Facility's Energy Use; How to Develop a Door and Window Maintenance Program; Implementing a Door and Window Maintenance Program to Reduce Energy Requirements; Summary
CHAPTER 13. ROOFS: Facility Roof Energy Maintenance Considerations; Forces Acting on the Roof; How to Develop a Roof Maintenance Program; Six Types of Roofs; Built-Up Roofs and Their Maintenance Requirements; Single Ply Roofs and Their Maintenance Requirements; Modified Bitumen Roofs and Their Maintenance Requirements; Metal Roofs and Their Maintenance Requirements; Shingle and Tile Roofs and Their Maintenance Activities; Implementing a Roof Maintenance Program; Guidelines for Determining Whether to Repair, Replace, or Recover a Roof; Summary
CHAPTER 14. FOUNDATION AND EXTERIOR WALLS: Foundation and Exterior Wall Energy Maintenance Requirements; Three Types of Exterior Wall Construction; Two Types of Foundation Wall Construction; Forces Acting on Exterior Walls and Foundations; How to Develop the Foundation and Exterior Wall Maintenance Program; Implementing a Foundation and Exterior Wall Maintenance Program; Summary
V. HOW TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 15. HOW TO SELL THE ENERGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT: A Recommended Approach for Obtaining Approval of the Energy Maintenance Program; Information Senior Management Needs Prior to Commitment; How to Ensure Ongoing Commitment for Your Program; Summary
CHAPTER 16. GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AN ENERGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IN YOUR FACILITY: Planning the Implementation; Setting Maintenance Priorities; How to Establish Program Goals; Summary
CHAPTER 17. HOW TO IMPLEMENT AN ENERGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: THREE APPROACHES: How to Effectively Use In-House Programs; How to Effectively Use Contracted Programs; How to Effectively Use Hybrid Programs; Summary
CHAPTER 18. HOW TO MEASURE ENERGY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: Energy Accounting; Maintenance Performance Tracking; Benchmarking Energy and Maintenance Performance Data; Summary