Synopses & Reviews
Residential Energy is packed full of new information on energy consumption, analyzing energy costs, and other energy-auditing information.
Residential Energy is the best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's energy-related components and explains all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn that effective energy conservation requires a whole-house approach that addresses the biggest energy wasters first.
Residential Energy is an essential reference manual for home energy raters, energy auditors, weatherization technicians, carpenters, heating and air-conditioning specialists, insulation contractors, plumbers, electricians, and home-improvement enthusiasts.
This new edition marks Residential Energy's maturation into the one complete reference book on energy efficiency for residential buildings. This book has nearly 400 illustrations, charts, and tables. The included compact disc contains a complete copy of the book with clickable cross-references, bookmarks, and searchable index. It is an important reference tool that should be in every energy specialist's library. 320 pages, with 11 chapters and 24 appendices.
Synopsis
Residential Energy introduces readers to a home's energy-related components and explains all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn from this exceptionally illustrated text that effective energy conservation requires a whole-house approach that addresses the biggest energy wasters first!
Covering everything from basic principles and air leakage to insulation and windows and doors, this user friendly manual is an essential text/reference for anyone interested in the design, construction, and operation of energy efficient homes! PLUS, every book includes a CD-ROM containing an electronic version of the text!
Ideally suited for programs in weatherization, energy auditors/raters and general construction trades including carpentry, HVAC, plumbers, electricians, and more! Residential Energy is packed full of the latest information on energy consumption, analyzing energy costs, and other energy-auditing information.
Synopsis
Residential Energy introduces readers to a home's energy-related components and explains all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn from this exceptionally illustrated text that effective energy conservation requires a whole-house approach that addresses the biggest energy wasters first!
Covering everything from basic principles and air leakage to insulation and windows and doors, this user friendly manual is an essential text/reference for anyone interested in the design, construction, and operation of energy efficient homes! PLUS, every book includes a CD-ROM containing an electronic version of the text!
Ideally suited for programs in weatherization, energy auditors/raters and general construction trades including carpentry, HVAC, plumbers, electricians, and more! Residential Energy is packed full of the latest information on energy consumption, analyzing energy costs, and other energy-auditing information.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Residential Energy
- Principles of Energy
- Energy and the Building Shell
- Air Leakage
- Insulation
- Windows and Doors
- Heating
- Lighting and Appliances
- Cooling
- Water Heating
- Health and Safety
- Appendices and Index