Energy-Efficient Building Systems

Reduce energy consumption by following the examples in Energy-Efficient Building Systems!

Item #: 320-2822-07 ISBN: 0-07-148282-2 ISBN13: 978-0-07-148282-0 Author: Lal Jayamaha Publisher: McGraw-Hill Format: Hardcover

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Energy-Efficient Building Systems is a complete resource for understanding, operating, and maintaining essential building systems such as heating, air conditioning, electrical, and lighting. Packed with successful, real-world examples and 100-plus illustrations, this is the most practical manual available for reducing energy consumption and complying with green building guidelines in commercial buildings. 240 pp.

Energy-Efficient Building Systems - Table of Contents:

• Energy Management & Energy Auditing Energy Management
  • Energy Audits
  • Case Study
• Air-Conditioning and Central Chiller Systems Chillers
  • Energy Saving Measures for Chiller Systems
• Boilers and Heating Systems Intro to Boilers
  • Energy Saving Measures for Boiler Systems
  • Ideal Boiler Systems Heat Recovery Systems
  • Hydronic Heating Systems
• Pumping Systems Distribution Systems System and Pump Curves
  • Affinity Laws
  • Energy Saving Measures for Plumbing Systems
• Cooling Towers Energy Saving Measures for Cooling Towers
• Air Handling & Distribution Systems System Losses
  • System Curves and Fan Performance Affinity Laws
  • Energy Saving Measures for Air Handling and Distribution Systems
• Lighting Systems Definitions
  • Types of Lamps
  • Lighting Levels Lighting Power Density
  • Common Energy Saving Measures
• Building Electrical Systems Efficiency of Motors
  • Variable Speed Drives
  • Power Optimizing Devices
  • Transformer Losses
  • Elevators
  • Maximum demand Reduction
  • Power Factor Correction
  • Equipment Stand-by Losses
• Building Automation Systems Scheduling
  • Equipment Interlocks
  • Demand Limiting
  • Duty Cycling
  • Trend Logging
  • Alarms
• Building Envelope Envelope Heat Transfer
  • Walls and Roofs
  • Windows
  • Air Leakage
  • Overall Thermal Transfer Value
  • Estimation of Building Energy Performance