170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
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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.
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1. Background 2. Aspects of building energy use 3. Energy audits 4. Techniques for reducing energy consumption 5. Instrumentation and measurements 6. Organization and implementation 7. Support for Energy Management 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
Biography
Douglas J. Harris is an assistant professor in the Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Building Design at Heriot-Watt University, UK. He carries out research and teaching on energy use in buildings.
