1st Edition

Residential Energy Auditing and Improvement

By Stan Harbuck, Donna Harbuck Copyright 2014
662 Pages
by River Publishers

662 Pages
by River Publishers

640 Pages
by River Publishers

This book is for energy auditors or retrofitters, whether they work in the weatherization program or in the private arena, and is intended to help them prepare for several certifications. These include programs with BPI, RESNET-HERS, DOE/NREL, and AEE (Association of Energy Engineers). The material in this book contains industry procedures and techniques and is intended to be an educational... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2, Energy Basics, Chapter 3 House As a System, Chapter 4 The Auditor’s Tools and How to Use Them, Chapter 5 Weatherization Requirements and Similarities in the Private Arena , Chapter 6 Sealants, Insulation and Barriers and How to Install Them, Chapter 7 Auditing, Planning, and Retrofitting, Chapter 8 Work Order Development by the Auditor, Chapter 9 Heating and Cooling, Chapter 10 Baseload and How to Improve It, Chapter 11 New Construction Energy Evaluations, Chapter 12 Building Professional Training and Certification

Biography

Stan Harbuck, Donna Harbuck