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Use this guide to help you:
Learn how best to maintain your heating
and cooling equipment.
Take steps around your home to improve
the efficiency of your HVAC system.
Decide when it’s time to replace your old
heating and cooling equipment with more
energy-efficient equipment that has earned
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Energy is our most valuable natural commodity. The modern world generates power in increasingly large quantities from coal, oil and natural gas. The finite nature of such fossil fuels, combined with an increasing worry about the concomitant greenhouse effect, has led to research into renewable sources of energy, such as wind, sun, tide and waves. These alternatives tak time and money to expolre fully and require a very large capital investment. In the immediate future, therefore, the most direct and cheapest way to tackle the problem is to use existing energy sources more efficiently.This book concentrates on this theme. It looks at energy conversion, giving an analytical treatment of methods of energy saving and recovery. The means for calculating the financial viability of energy schemes are illustrated through worked examples and case studies. ... Read more

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An excellent reference book for Energy Managers
I have owned this book for a couple of years now and have found it and excellent reference book. I have recommended it to many engineers. The book covers most of the important topics. The chapter on Process Integration (Pinch Technology) explains the topic beautifully. ... Read more

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Written in accessible, understandable prose, this book explains the connection between energy and business performance. It delineates how day-to-day choices relate to the risks and rewards of energy use. Concise, to-the-point chapters explain how energy is invested, preserved, and ultimately positioned to create wealth. Hard-nosed business leaders should appreciate the section with examples that show a strong financial case for energy improvements, including the save-or-buy criterion, the economic penalty for "doing nothing," the break-even cost, and the budget for supporting design and analysis work.

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This book deals with a gamut of issues related to energy efficiency, development, and environment with a view to provide a systematic framework for the efficient utilization of energy. While analyzing the barriers and drivers for energy-efficiency investments, it focuses on mobilization of private capital and the commercialization of energy-efficiency technologies. It also links the issue with the climate debate in terms of its causes, outcomes, policy initiatives, mitigation, and adaptation methodologies.

 

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try using LEDs
In these days of rising energy costs, this study is timely. It offers many ways to improve the efficiency of lighting. If you have ever wondered about whether less could be spent on indoor and outdoor lighting,then the suggestions here might be very helpful. The biggest problem tackled is that incandescent lighting is typically four times more wasteful in terms of power consumption, compared to fluorescent lights.

The book describes aspects like human factors in lighting. Accompanied by recommendations for illuminance levels. But perhaps the most compelling section of the book is where it does a comparison between an incandescent lamp and a compact fluorescent lamp. The table on page 121 may be the most important for the average reader. It shows that a CFL is 3 times cheaper than an incandescent lamp, when all costs are factored in. While many commercial buildings have switched to CFLs, individual households are lagging. Here is where both individuals and society could benefit from a very simple change.

But there is one point. The book is already somewhat outmoded. LEDs have been rapidly improving, and offer even better efficiencies. ... Read more

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Asia has an enormous, largely untapped, opportunity to save money and cut growth in greenhouse gas emissions by taking measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Energy efficiency is one of the quickest, cheapest, cleanest ways to address energy and environmental challenges. In China, gaining a megawatt of electricity by building more generating capacity costs four to six times as much as saving a megawatt through greater efficiency--and that ignores the environmental costs of using fossil fuels. Yet China currently is building the equivalent of two 500-megawatt power plants every week. More than half of the world's new construction is taking place in China and India alone. Buildings account for around 30 percent of the world's total energy consumption and a similar percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The way buildings are designed and constructed today not only will have an impact on their operating costs, but will affect the world's energy consumption patterns and environmental conditions for many years to come.by Wen Hong, Madelaine Steller Chiang, Ruth A. Shapiro and Mark L. Clifford, edited by Margarethe P. Laurenzi ... Read more

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A Manual for the Economic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies provides guidance on economic evaluation approaches, metrics, and levels of detail required, while offering a consistent basis on which analysts can perform analyses using standard assumptions and bases.It not only provides information on the primary economic measures used in economic analyses and the fundamentals of finance but also provides guidance focused on the special considerations required in the economic evaluation of energy efficiency and renewable energy systems. ... Read more

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Manual available for free download on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) website
This Manual is available for free download at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory website (www.nrel.gov) or by going to http://www.nrel.gov/docs/legosti/old/5173.pdf

This manual was published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratoryin 1995
as NREL/TP-462-5173.It is available as a free pdf download from NREL. ... Read more

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This book describes design techniques that can be used to create microclimates—designing sites to modify the prevailing temperature and air flow—that increase comfort or reduce energy consumption. This book explores tricks and techniques of site design to improve the comfort of outdoor spaces and reduce the heating or cooling loads on indoor spaces. ... Read more

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Simple, straightforward site design reference
This book has a very simple to understand approach to teaching about site design. Although it is a textbook layout...it is a quick read, with lots of images and diagrams and great breakups of points within the chapters...just an absolutely enjoyable format with lots of interesting information. I would recommend this book for anyone who is even considering any kind of landscaping...whether it's on their own home, or on a large construction site.

Decent book trying to cater to multiple audiences
This book was an interesting read. However, I felt like the authors were torn between speaking to a scientific or a more general audience. I believe the book was written for a general audience but there were some algebraic equations in some chapters which I thought might lose some people. I personally was looking for a more scientific book on the subject and so was a little dissapointed by the water-down and sometimes repetative language. ... Read more

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Energy efficiency is increased when an energy conversion device, such as a steam turbine, undergoes a technical change that enable it to produce more heat or electricity from the same amount of fuel. This contrasts with energy conservation and energy curtailment. The cumulative effect of energy efficiency can be enormous and significant in a country like the United States which uses so much more energy than it produces. This book brings together important research and analyses which put this critical issue in perspective. ... Read more

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This comprehensive set of two CD-ROMs provides the complete story of the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program; Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP); Low-Income Energy Assistance; Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Lead Paint; Childhood Lead Poisoning; Zero Energy Buildings; Smart Communities Network; Energy Smart Communities; Green Buildings; Brownfields, and Sustainable Development. DOE's Building Technologies Program works to improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings through innovative new technologies and better building practices.

Just a few of the publications included: The Galloway Family Home Case Study; Prairie Crossing Homes Case Study; Energy Savers Tips; HeatSmart!; EnergySmart Schools; Building Technologies Program Fact Sheets and Reports; Technical Reports such as Better Duct Systems, Causes of Indoor Air Quality Problems, Energy Consumption and Energy Use Reports, HVAC commercial Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis; Technology Fact Sheets such as Advanced Wall Framing, Air Sealing, Basement Insulation, Ceilings and Attics, Crawlspace Insulation, Insulation; Technology Roadmaps Reports; Hazard Identification and Mitigation Workshop Manual; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; State Energy Program (SEP) Reports and Special Projects; Zero Energy Buildings. DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more efficient.Coverage includes Overview; State Activities; Am I Eligible?; Contacts in the States; DOE Guidelines; Online Resource Links; Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); History-Weatherization Plus; Federal Regulations; Legislative Update; Electrical Issues; Health Problems; Fire Hazards; Lead Paint; Radon; Refrigerants; State Plans. Weatherization Assistance Program information includes publications such as: Energy and Non-Energy Benefits of Weatherization Report; Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning; Weatherization Success Stories; Oak Ridge National Laboratories Weatherization Studies and Publications; Weatherization Plus-Opportunities for the 21st Century; Low-Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). DOE Smart Communities Network Creating Energy Smart Communities coverage includes Green Buildings program coverage.Green Buildings coverage includes Building Principles, Building Programs, Rating Systems, Affordable Housing, Green Buildings Success Stories, Codes and Ordinances, Educational Materials; Brownfields; Sustainable Development.

In all, this set of two CD-ROMs has over 26,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable.

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc set makes a great reference work and educational tool. ... Read more

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Energy fuels modern society, though it is often taken for granted. The issues surrounding energy supply are of paramount importance to governments the world over. While calls for 'clean' energy technologies are rampant and loud, conventional sources like coal and oil remain the most feasible. However, research continues to plough ahead to find better and more efficient ways to keep the demand for energy met. Nuclear power is a perennially controversial but enticing possibility, although many nations seek to phase-out nuclear power, citing safety and environmental concerns. The energy industry and production are major economic components in any country, so all energy and electricity issues hold sway over us all. This book presents leading research on energy from around the world with an emphasis on tidal energy, energy efficiency and solar energy. ... Read more

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Explores how these conflicting scenarios could be reconciled; how can we shape a more sustainable energy system from the existing one; and possible technological progress and innovations to enable a brighter future.

Addresses the reality that there exists no consensus on the extent to which innovations can really contribute to reconciling ever-growing energy consumption, availability of resources and the environment, and the structural demands on any energy system.

Offers and explains a four-point strategy:

Energy should according to its importance regain a top priority in the political arena; higly targeted subsidies should be given for a limited amount of time to speed up the market introduction of energy-efficient and regenerative techniques in analogy to the ‚Dutch model‘; Negotiated agreements and unilateral self-commitments can subsequently ensure further market diffusion of sustainable energy innovations.; the basic research in energy should not be diminished but intensified instead

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This book summarizes the lessons learned from practical recent experiences of implementing energy efficiency projects in China, India, Brazil and other countries. They are based on the findings of a multi-year project financed by the United Nations Foundation.The book makes the point that institutional mechanisms must be created or strengthened to capture the opportunities for energy efficiency investments. The numerous case studies of recently implemented energy efficiency programs and projects which form the second part of the book illustrate the adaptation of various financial mechanisms (lending through commercial banks, partial-risk loan guarantee programs, development finance institutions and special revolving funds, energy service companies and utility demand-side management programs) within differing country institutional contexts and the innovative deal structuring that allow energy efficiency investments to go forward.Based on the experiences from several innovative knowledge-sharing exchanges between bankers and energy efficiency service providers of the three countries, the book emphasizes the need for establishing and maintaining practical and operationally focused dialogue between those two groups of actors. It also stresses the importance of strategic government support in addition to investment financing and project development support from international financial institutions. ... Read more

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We need to know what opportunities there are and what limitsexist to the improvement of energy efficiency, since this is the mostcost-effective way to abate greenhouse gas emissions.
This book presents a method whereby promising technologies can beidentified and characterised that can contribute to an improvement ofenergy efficiency in the long term. An objective measurement ofmaximum improvement is provided by an analysis of the theoreticalminimum specific energy demand. A descriptive inventory is then givenof new and conceivable technologies that can improve efficiency,extending beyond the standard lists found in the literature. Themethod is applied to three main energy consuming branches of industry:paper and board, iron and steel, and nitrogen fertilizer. Each of thestudies provides an in-depth analysis of the industry and an extensivesurvey of options for its improvement. ... Read more

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A review of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for applicable for improving the building environment, this book examines fundamental building physics and occupant comfort, from heat and mass transport, hygrothermal behavior, and ventilation, on the thermal comfort and health and safety requirements. It details the development of advanced materials and sustainable technologies and covers modern methods of construction, roofing design and technology, and benchmarking of façades for optimized building thermal performance. The book also covers the use of advanced materials, design, and technologies on a range of existing and new building types.

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Examines the full scope of new technologies available to address this crisis of electricity supply now by reducing dependency on the power grid. Author details the tools and technologies available for incorporating smaller, clean, more efficient energy-generating technologies. ... Read more

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Energy efficiency is increased when an energy conversion device, such as a steam turbine, undergoes a technical change that enables it to produce more heat or electricity from the same amount of fuel. This contrasts with energy conservation and energy curtailment. The cumulative effect of energy efficiency can be enormous and significant in a country like the United States which uses so much more energy than it produces. This book brings together important research and analyses which put this critical issue in perspective. ... Read more