The Intuitive Guide to Energy Efficiency and Building Improvements
Energy Audits and Improvements for Commercial Buildings provides a
comprehensive guide to delivering deep and measurable energy savings and
carbon emission reductions in buildings. Author Ian M. Shapiro has
prepared, supervised, and reviewed over 1,000 energy audits in all types
of commercial facilities, and led energy improvement projects for many
more. In this book, he merges real-world experience with the latest
standards and practices to help energy managers and energy auditors
transform energy use in the buildings they serve, and indeed to
transform their buildings.
- Set and reach energy reduction goals, carbon reduction goals, and
sustainability goals
- Dramatically improve efficiency of heating, cooling, lighting,
ventilation, water and other building systems
- Include the building envelope as a major factor in energy use and
improvements
- Use the latest tools for more thorough analysis and reporting, while
avoiding common mistakes
- Get up to date on current improvements and best practices, including
management of energy improvements, from single buildings to large
building portfolios, as well as government and utility programs
Photographs and drawings throughout illustrate essential procedures and
improvement opportunities. For any professional interested in efficient
commercial buildings large and small, Energy Audits and Improvements
for Commercial Buildings provides an accessible, complete,
improvement-focused reference.
