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Book Synopsis The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy by : Dan Chiras
Download or read book The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Power from the Sun, the complete guide to switching to clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. Energy bills have skyrocketed in the United States, and traditional energy sources can be as damaging to the environment as they are to your pocketbook. The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint. Completely revised and updated, this new edition describes the most practical and affordable methods for significantly improving in-home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. If implemented, these measures will save the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars over the coming decades. Focusing on the latest technological advances in residential renewable energy, this guide examines each alternative energy option available including: · Solar hot water and solar hot air systems · Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling · Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro · Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel This well-illustrated and accessible guide is an essential resource for those wanting to enter the renewable energy field. Packed with practical tips and guidelines, it gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and is a must-read for anyone interested in saving money and achieving energy independence. “If you’re thinking about investing in a renewable energy system for your home . . . The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Resources helps clarify the decision-making process . . . . Dan guides you through everything you need to choose which renewable options to integrate into your lifestyle. A great addition to my bookshelf!” —Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo Power & Light
Download or read book Solar Energy Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Sustainable Design by : J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Download or read book An Introduction to Sustainable Design written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and planners interested in principles of sustainable design. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN OF SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS 2. LOW IMPACT DESIGN 3. NATURAL VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS 4. PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING OF BUILDINGS 5. PLANNING SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS 6. SOLAR COLLECTORS 7. SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS 8. SOLAR ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS 9. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS 10. SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING DESIGN 11. WATER DESALINATION.
Book Synopsis Regional Guidelines for Building Passive Energy Conserving Homes by : AIA Research Corporation
Download or read book Regional Guidelines for Building Passive Energy Conserving Homes written by AIA Research Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Solar House by : Daniel D. Chiras
Download or read book The Solar House written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Yet "natural conditioning"--Heating and cooling with passive solar techniques -- is a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, the author highlights certain egregious errors and shows how to avoid them. The author shows how to select a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly backup heating system; how to preserve indoor air quality in an airtight, energy-efficient home; and ways of employing green building materials in a naturally conditioned home.
Book Synopsis Solar Home Heating Basics by : Dan Chiras
Download or read book Solar Home Heating Basics written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates in upcoming years. The reserves of natural gas used to heat the majority of North American buildings are rapidly being depleted. This latest Green Energy Guide helps readers who want to slash their energy bills and reduce their dependence on scarce resources to navigate the sometimes confusing maze of clean, reliable, and affordable options. Solar Home Heating Basics focuses on renewable energy strategies to heat new and existing homes and small businesses. These include: *Energy efficiency, weatherization, and insulation *Solar hot air heating *Solar thermal systems *Passive solar heating *Backup heating systems While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new buildings, this practical guide addresses ways of retrofitting existing buildings, making solar a reality for many people. Packed with all the essential information home and small business owners need to find alternatives to conventional heating solutions, Solar Home Heating Basics is your key to a personal energy solution. Dan Chiras is a respected educator and the author of thirty books on residential renewable energy and green building, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Sun. Dan is the director and lead instructor at the Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind energy, green building, natural plasters, and natural building.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Energy Efficiency for Buildings by : J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Download or read book An Introduction to Energy Efficiency for Buildings written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and others interested in energy efficient design of buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. HVAC SYSTEM UPGRADES 2. HVAC CONTROLS 3. LIGHTING UPGRADES 4. AIR DISTRIBUTION UPGRADES 5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR DATA CENTERS 6. SOLAR COLLECTORS 7. PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING 8. SOLAR WATER HEATING FUNDAMENTALS 9. SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
Book Synopsis Learning about Renewable Energy by :
Download or read book Learning about Renewable Energy written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Congressional Record Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes history of bills and resolutions.
Download or read book Living Green written by Nancy Conner and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking care of Planet Earth is more important than ever, but figuring out how to help can seem overwhelming. This book is packed with practical advice on choices and changes you can make.--[book cover].
Book Synopsis The New Strawbale Home by : Catherine Wanek
Download or read book The New Strawbale Home written by Catherine Wanek and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents floor plans and images of strawbale homes from around the country, discussing such topics as climate considerations, maintenance, budgeting, code compliance, energy efficiency, and structural systems.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Solar Collectors for Heating and Cooling of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water Heating by : J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Download or read book An Introduction to Solar Collectors for Heating and Cooling of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water Heating written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers interested in solar collectors. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 SCOPE 1.2 RELATED CRITERIA 1.3 SOLAR ENERGY 2. FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS 2.1 COLLECTORS 2.2 ENERGY STORAGE AND AUXILIARY HEAT 2.3 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS (DHW) 2.4 THERMOSYPHON, BATCH AND INTEGRAL COLLECTOR SYSTEMS 2.5 SPACE HEATING AND DHW SYSTEMS 2.6 PASSIVE SYSTEMS 2.7 SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS 2.8 SYSTEM CONTROLS.
Book Synopsis Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis by :
Download or read book Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis National Park Service Housing Design and Rehabilitation Guideline by : United States. National Park Service
Download or read book National Park Service Housing Design and Rehabilitation Guideline written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events by : Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events written by Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there are many reasons to incorporate sustainable practices into meetings and events, including saving costs and resources, protecting the environment, improving social issues, doing business more efficiently and effectively and attracting new audiences, the number one reason to go green is to do business better. The book is divided into three parts, which reflect defining principles of greener meetings and events: Innovation, Conservation, and Education. This book broadly explores sustainable management in the hospitality, tourism, conference and exhibition, and meeting and event industries, as well as countless smaller industries that include arts and music festivals and tour operators. Readers who are studying in, working in, or even just interested in these industries will reap innumerable benefits from the exciting journey ahead of them in The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events.
Download or read book Solar Power written by Richard Hantula and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how solar energy is generated and used, discusses solar panels and solar power towers, and considers the use of solar energy as a renewable resource.
Download or read book A Vision written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
