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Managing Energy Use in Modern Buildings

Author : Bernard Flaman
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606066978
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Managing Energy Use in Modern Buildings written by Bernard Flaman and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume brings together case studies that address the urgent need to manage energy use and improve thermal comfort in modern buildings while preserving their historic significance and character. This collection of ten case studies addresses the issues surrounding the improvement of energy consumption and thermal comfort in modern buildings built between 1928 and 1969 and offers valuable lessons for other structures facing similar issues. These buildings, international in scope and diverse in type, style, and size, range from the Shulman House, a small residence in Los Angeles, to the TD Bank Tower, a skyscraper complex in Toronto, and from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a cultural venue in Lisbon, to the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam, now an office building. Showing ingenuity and sensitivity, the case studies consider improvements to such systems as heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, and controls. They provide examples that demonstrate best practices in conservation and show ways to reduce carbon footprints, minimize impacts to historic materials and features, and introduce renewable energy sources, in compliance with energy codes and green-building rating systems. The Conserving Modern Heritage series, launched in 2019, is written by architects, engineers, conservators, scholars, and allied professionals. The books in this series provide well-vetted case studies that address the challenges of conserving twentieth-century heritage.

Fundamentals of Building Energy Dynamics

Author : Bruce D. Hunn
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262082389
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (823 download)

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Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Building Energy Dynamics by : Bruce D. Hunn

Download or read book Fundamentals of Building Energy Dynamics written by Bruce D. Hunn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Building Energy Dynamics assesses how and why buildings use energy, and how energy use and peak demand can be reduced. It provides a basis for integrating energy efficiency and solar approaches in ways that will allow building owners and designers to balance the need to minimize initial costs, operating costs, and life-cycle costs with need to maintain reliable building operations and enhance environmental quality both inside and outside the building. Chapters trace the development of building energy systems and analyze the demand side of solar applications as a means for determining what portion of a building's energy requirements can potentially be met by solar energy. Following the introduction, the book provides an overview of energy usepatterns in the aggregate U.S. building population. Chapter 3 surveys work onthe energy flows in an individual building and shows how these flows interact to influence overall energy use. Chapter 4 presents the analytical methods, techniques, and tools developed to calculate and analyze energy use in buildings, while chapter 5 provides an extensive survey of the energy conservation and management strategies developed in the post-energy crisis period. The approach taken is a commonsensical one, starting with the proposition that the purpose of buildings is to house human activities, and that conservation measures that negatively affect such activities are based on false economies. The goal is to determine rational strategies for the design of new buildings, and the retrofit of existing buildings to bring them up to modern standards of energy use. The energy flows examined are both large scale (heating systems) and small scale (choices among appliances). Solar Heat Technologies: Fundamentals and Applications, Volume 4

A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings

Author : Douglas Harris
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317310454
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings by : Douglas Harris

Download or read book A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings written by Douglas Harris and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Topics covered include: where and how energy is used in buildings energy audits measuring and monitoring energy use techniques for reducing energy use in buildings legislative issues. And new in this edition: the cooling of buildings fuel costs and smart metering and education and professional recognition. It provides a template for instigating the energy-management process within an organization, as well as guidance on management issues such as employee motivation, and gives practical details on how to carry the process through. This book should appeal to building and facilities managers and also to students of energy management modules in FE and HE courses.

Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildings

Author : Keith Moss
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113581516X
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildings written by Keith Moss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings must now become the concern of both building managers and occupants. The provision of lighting, hot water supply, communications, cooking, space heating and cooling accounts for 45 per cent of UK energy consumption. Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildings introduces the reader to the principles of managing and conserving energy consumpton in buildings people use for work or leisure. Energy consumption is considered for the provision of space heating, hot water, supply ventilation and air conditioning. The author introduces the use of standard performance indicators and energy consumption yardsticks, and discusses the use and application of degree days.

Building Futures

Author : Jane Powell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317379829
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis Building Futures by : Jane Powell

Download or read book Building Futures written by Jane Powell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reduction in the energy demand of buildings can make a major contribution to achieving national and international carbon reduction goals, in addition to addressing the interlinked issues of sustainable development, fuel poverty and fuel security. Despite improvements in thermal efficiency, the energy demand of buildings stubbornly remains unchanged, or is only declining slowly, due to the challenges posed by growing populations, the expectations of larger, more comfortable and better equipped living spaces, and an expanding commercial sector. Building Futures offers an interdisciplinary approach to explore this lack of progress, combining technical and social insights into the challenges of designing, constructing and operating new low energy buildings, as well as improving the existing, inefficient, building stock. The twin roles of energy efficiency, which is predominantly concerned with technological solutions, and energy conservation which involves changing peoples’ behaviour, are both explored. The book includes a broad geographical range and scale of case studies from the UK, Europe and further afield, including Passivhaus in Germany and the UK, Dongtan Eco City in China and retrofit houses in Denmark. This book is a valuable resource for students and academics of environmental science and energy-based subjects as well as construction and building management professionals.

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Author : Dennis R. Landsberg
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873954006
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)

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Book Synopsis Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings by : Dennis R. Landsberg

Download or read book Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings written by Dennis R. Landsberg and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for practical application, this book provides a guide for reducing energy consumption in those buildings that were constructed when the cost of construction, not the cost of operation, was of primary concern. Now that the "Golden Age of Energy" is over, the heating, lighting, and ventilation systems of these buildings must be adapted to present and future economic circumstances. Landsberg and Stewart approach the problem of reducing energy consumption in these buildings by providing users of this book with solutions ranging from simple measures that cost nothing to complex modifications that must be given a cost-benefit analysis. The appendixes define energy basics for those who have little or no engineering background; evaluate alternative energy systems; and analyze the basic economic decisions of making changes in a building's energy consumption. The sample forms used for energy audits of buildings in New York State that can be adapted for use in other states and for private buildings are also included.

Home Energy Information

Author : David C. Green
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319113496
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Home Energy Information written by David C. Green and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book contains the data required to measure and manage energy consumption in residential buildings. This book describes energy information in detail so that any homeowner can measure energy use on a continuing basis, make decisions regarding how to conserve energy, implement improvements, then monitor the results of those improvements. In the past, it has been difficult to collect residential energy consumption data in real-time. This book helps overcome that challenge by teaching readers how to use self-installed data collection devices that monitor consumption of circuits or appliances, along with freely available information to benchmark against other homes in the area. It demonstrates how information derived from many sources, such as the kWh listed on an electric bill, can be combined into simple calculations that illuminate how well conservation efforts are working from day to day, month to month, or year to year. Homeowners have ultimate control over the decision making process required to realize energy savings. This book simplifies the tasks of collecting, calculating and reporting energy information to the homeowner, putting the power to conserve energy in the hands of the people who will ultimately benefit the most directly from conservation efforts.

Energy Conservation in the Design of Multi-Storey Buildings

Author : Henry J. Cowan
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483147762
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Energy Conservation in the Design of Multi-Storey Buildings by : Henry J. Cowan

Download or read book Energy Conservation in the Design of Multi-Storey Buildings written by Henry J. Cowan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Conservation in the Design of Multi-Storey Buildings documents the papers presented at an International Symposium held at The University of Sydney, 1-3 June 1983, sponsored by The University of Sydney, the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and the Institution of Engineers Australia. The volume contains 13 papers organized into two parts. Part I deals with predictive methods. It includes papers that describe the design of Australian projects where energy was a major issue; examine energy conservative building design from the standpoints of New York and Singapore; present a design tool for estimating energy consumption and costs; and consider limitations in the application of computers to the design of the airconditioning plant. Part II is devoted to energy management. The papers survey energy management in Australian office buildings and hospitals; describe energy audits in the United States; and discusses methods for the computer control of energy systems.

Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309156866
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States by : National Research Council

Download or read book Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To achieve greater energy efficiency, we need technology, more informed consumers and producers, and investments in more energy-efficient industrial processes, businesses, residences, and transportation. As part of the America's Energy Future project, Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. The book evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment, and provides an analysis of costs, barriers, and research needs. This quantitative characterization of technologies will guide policy makers toward planning the future of energy use in America. This book will also have much to offer to industry leaders, investors, environmentalists, and others looking for a practical diagnosis of energy efficiency possibilities.

Energy Audits

Author : Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470656085
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Energy Audits written by Tarik Al-Shemmeri and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy efficiency is today a crucial topic in the built environment - for both designers and managers of buildings. This increased interest is driven by a combination of new regulations and directives within the EU and worldwide to combat global warming. All buildings now must now acquire and display an EPC (energy performance certificate), a rating similar to the A–G rating given to white goods. But in order to understand how to be more efficient in energy use, you need first to understand the mechanisms of both energy requirements and how energy is used in buildings. Energy Audits: a workbook for energy management in buildings tackles the fundamental principles of thermodynamics through day-to-day engineering concepts and helps students understand why energy losses occur and how they can be reduced. It provides the tools to measure process efficiency and sustainability in power and heating applications, helping engineers to recognize why energy losses occur and how they can be reduced utilizing familiar thermodynamic principles. The author describes the sources of energy available today; explains how energy is used in buildings – and how energy is lost - and how this can be controlled and reduced. Investments in energy efficiency are considered for a number of case studies conducted on real buildings The book explains the theory; illustrates it with case studies and worked examples; and then tests students’ understanding with tutorial problems. This is an invaluable resource for students on engineering and building courses where energy management is now a core topic.

Energy Management in Buildings

Author : Keith Moss
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134259522
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Energy Management in Buildings written by Keith Moss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-05-17 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants and this use accounts for about half of UK energy consumption. The need to manage this has been given new emphasis by the introduction of the Climate Change Levy. Energy Management in Buildings introduces students and energy managers to the principles of managing and conserving energy consumpton in buildings people use for work or leisure. Energy consumption is considered for the provision of space heating, hot water, supply ventilation and air conditioning. The author introduces the use of standard performance indicators and energy consumption yardsticks and discusses the use and application of degree days. This second edition includes two new chapters on current regulations and environmental impact of building services. It closely follows recent bench marking published by CIBSE and the Defra energy efficiency Best Practice Programme and covers unit 18 in the new HND in building services engineering.

Energy Management in Buildings

Author : David Thorpe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134648928
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Energy Management in Buildings written by David Thorpe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 special chapters on: • ventilation, heating and cooling • demand management through automated systems • lighting • most requirements of industrial facilities • 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.

Building Energy Management Systems

Author : Geoff Levermore
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113581208X
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Building Energy Management Systems written by Geoff Levermore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy management systems are used to monitor building temperature inside and outside buildings and control the boilers and coolers. Energy efficiency is a major cost issue for commerce and industry and of growing importance on university syllabuses. Fully revised and updated, this text considers new developments in the control of low energy and HVAC systems and contains two new chapters. Written for practising engineers (essential for control engineers) and energy managers in addition to being essential reading for under/postgraduate courses in building services and environmental engineering.

Energy Conservation Guidebook

Author : Dale R. Patrick
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1003811701
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Energy Conservation Guidebook written by Dale R. Patrick and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient energy management and effective conservation procedures have been very important considerations for our society for many years. An oil embargo in the 1970s and early 1980s brought about a new awareness of energy conservation. Because of various factors like loss of tax credits and efficiency standards imposed by the government, public interest dropped considerably in regard to energy conservation. A revival in energy conservation among the general public occurred following the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s. What does the 21st century hold? Conflicts in the Middle East, high prices for petroleum, and increasing population worldwide will all be significant influences on energy and its conservation. Considerable discussion of climate change, global warming, and increased concerns in regard to our electricity supply have provided motivation for building energy demand to be more flexible. Energy Management and Conservation, Fourth Edition, provides a very practical discussion of how energy can be managed and saved in most types of buildings. This edition not only updates the previous edition but adds updated content concerning energy cost reduction/going green to improve the environment. The authors of this book have written several books that use the systems approach. Through the use of the systems approach, the reader will be able to grasp how different parts of a building fit together to form a unit that uses energy efficiently. This text provides a thorough and practical discussion of the operation of systems that are found in most types of buildings. Each system is discussed with energy management and conservation in mind/going green to save money and improve the environment. There are many ways to manage a building to accomplish efficient energy conservation. Several of the chapters have checklists at the end to summarize ways of conserving energy that relate to the chapter. Important changes in this edition include coverage of governmental requirements from agencies such as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Energy (USDOE), and American Society of Refrigerating, Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE), updated as of 2022 standards. Instrumentation updates include types of sensors and the concept of "smart" devices such as meters. Addition of computer building maintenance management systems and new updates for renewable energy resources are included. Enhancements to existing systems content (such as variable frequency drives for pumps) have been carefully added.

Optimizing Energy Usage: A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Author : Charles Nehme
Publisher : Charles Nehme
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Optimizing Energy Usage: A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Management Systems (EMS) written by Charles Nehme and published by Charles Nehme. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to "Optimizing Energy Usage: A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Management Systems (EMS)." This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Energy Management Systems and their role in monitoring and optimizing energy usage to reduce costs and minimize environmental impact. In today's world, where energy consumption is at an all-time high and environmental concerns are ever-present, the need for effective energy management has never been more critical. Energy Management Systems offer a proactive approach to addressing these challenges by providing tools and techniques to monitor, analyze, and optimize energy usage across various sectors, from industrial facilities to commercial buildings and residential spaces. This book is designed to be a valuable resource for professionals working in energy management, sustainability, facility management, and related fields, as well as students and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of EMS principles and practices. Through this book, readers will gain insights into the fundamental principles of energy management, learn about the latest technologies and strategies for optimizing energy usage, explore real-world case studies and best practices, and understand the economic and environmental benefits associated with effective energy management. Furthermore, this book aims to highlight the challenges and opportunities in the field of energy management, as well as the emerging trends that are shaping the future of EMS implementation. Whether you are a seasoned professional or someone new to the field of energy management, I hope that this book will serve as a valuable guide and inspire you to explore innovative ways to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and contribute to a more sustainable future. Thank you for embarking on this journey with me.

Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow

Author : Attila Dikbas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482266660
Total Pages : 886 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow written by Attila Dikbas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow presents new developments in:- Managing IT strategies - Model based management tools including building information modeling- Information and knowledge management- Communication and collaboration - Data acquisition and storage- Visualization and simulation- Architectural design and

Energy Management and Conservation Handbook

Author : Frank Kreith
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420044303
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Energy Management and Conservation Handbook written by Frank Kreith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-07-06 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While researchers work overtime to create new technologies and methods of providing energy, it is critical that modern industry makes the most efficient use of the energy that is currently available. The Energy Management and Conservation Handbook offers expert guidance on the planning and design of “green” technologies. It focuses on management strategies for better utilization of energy in buildings and industry as well as ways of improving energy efficiency at the end use. Renowned authorities from around the globe share insights and modern points of view on a broad spectrum of topics. Summarizing proven energy efficient technologies in the building sector, the book includes examples that highlight the cost-effectiveness of some of these technologies. It introduces basic methods for designing and sizing cost-effective systems and determining whether it is economically efficient to invest in specific energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. It provides guidance for computing measures of economic performance for relatively simple investment choices and the fundamentals for dealing with complex investment decisions. The book also describes energy audit producers commonly used to improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings as well as industrial facilities. After developing the basics of HVAC control, the book explores operational needs for successfully maintained operations. It describes the essentials of control systems for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning of buildings designed for energy conserving operation. The book also defines demand-side management, covers its role in integrated resource planning, and delineates the main elements of its programs. The book demonstrates these concepts with case studies of successful demand-side management programs. These features and more provide the tools necessary to improve energy management leading to higher energy efficiencies.