Energy Efficient Building Use

Dr Mark Steel and Roger Heath

This manual provides a handy, straightforward summary of energy efficient building use. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject.It looks at building fabric as well as building services. It provides background on building regulations, energy audits, how to calculate the cost effectiveness of new measures and looks at the latest green issues and government tax policies.

Why should I buy this book? It summarises the essentials, rather than dealing with complex theory; aimed at busy managers; and content – covers structure and building fabric, services, how to calculate cost effectiveness and budgeting.

Contents

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
Measuring energy and how buildings use it; building regulations;U values; building structure; building costs – construction versus operational;professional energy audits; conducting your own energy audit

BUILDING DESIGN: PASSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
The influence of appropriate design factors; selection of energy efficient materials

BUILDING DESIGN: ACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Space heating installations; hot water systems; air conditioning systems; mechanical ventilation, extraction and air distribution systems, lighting; building management systems

LIFE CYCLE COSTING AND NET SAVINGS
Explaining the method and its use; the discount rate; the study period: costs over time; using the tables; practical examples using life cycle costing

CONDUCTING ENERGY AUDITS
What, why, when, who, how?; conducting an energy audit; building fabric; building services; building use; energy purchasing; presenting your data

THE ECONOMICS OF GREEN BUILDINGS
The role of government; fiscal policy and energy efficiency; ‘green’ buildings; ecolabelling

USEFUL ADDRESSES

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