Energy management in buildings : the Earthscan expert guide / David Thorpe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thorpe, Dave, 1954-2024.

Contributor:

Earthscan.

Series:

Earthscan expert series

Earthscan expert

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buildings--Energy conservation.

Buildings.

Building management.

Physical Description:

xvi, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Earthscan from Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"The role of the energy manager has evolved significantly as the task of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has become increasingly important. Managers are now technical experts, negotiators, construction project managers, procurement specialists, efficiency advocates and often provide energy services to others. This comprehensive book covers how to: - conduct an energy audit - plan a monitoring and verification strategy - make any energy-saving campaign successful - evaluate and make the financial case for energy-saving measures - make use of free energy for lighting and managing heat loss and gain. It also contains a special chapters on: - ventilation, heating and cooling - demand management through automated systems - lighting - most requirements of industrial facilities - the management of data centres - regulatory requirements in Britain, Europe and the United States - the use of smart meters and monitoring - how to achieve zero energy buildings - the use of renewable energy. For all professional energy, building and facilities managers, energy consultants, students, trainees and academics. It takes the reader from basic concepts to the latest advanced thinking, with principles applicable anywhere in the world and in any climate."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Measuring energy consumption 13

2 Metering 25

Energy professional interview: Ashley Baxter 40

3 Making change happen 41

Energy professional interview: Lisa Gingell 52

4 Airtightness and insulation 55

Energy professional interview: Phil Bilyard 77

5 Lighting 81

Energy professional interview: Andrew Bray 102

6 Passive heating, cooling and air conditioning 105

Energy professional interview: James White 122

7 Active heating, cooling and air conditioning 125

Energy professional interview: Samantha Dean 161

8 Minimising water use 163

Energy professional interview: Robert Kelk 175

9 Renewable electricity 177

Energy professional interview: Kit Oung 200

10 Making the financial case 205

11 Conclusion 213.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415706467

9780415706469

OCLC:

859168645

Publisher Number:

99958524043