ASHRAE GreenGuide

• Author : David L. Grumman,American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
• Publisher : American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
• Release : 30 May 2023

"The ASHRAE GreenGuide was developed primarily to provide guidance to designers of HVAC&R systems in how to participate effectively on design teams charged with producing green buildings"--Provided by publisher.

• Author : Wayne C. Turner,Steve Doty
• Publisher : Lulu Press, Inc
• Release : 08 October 2013

This comprehensive handbook has become recognized as the definitive stand-alone energy manager's desk reference, used by thousands of professionals throughout the industry. Newly revised and edited, this eighth edition includes significant updates to energy management controls systems, commissioning, measurement and verification, and high performance green buildings. Also updated are chapters on motors and drives, HVAC systems, lighting, alternative energy systems, building envelope, performance contracting and natural gas purchasing. You'll find coverage of every component of effective energy management, including energy

• Author : Stephan A. Roosa,Steve Doty,Wayne C. Turner
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 17 December 2020

This comprehensive handbook is recognized as the definitive stand-alone energy manager’s desk reference, used by tens of thousands of professionals throughout the energy management industry. This new ninth edition includes new chapters on energy management controls systems, compressed air systems, renewable energy, and carbon reduction. There are major updates to chapters on energy auditing, lighting systems, boilers and fired systems, steam and condensate systems, green buildings waste heat recovery, indoor air quality, utility rates, natural gas purchasing, commissioning, financing

• Author : Daniel Minoli
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 06 June 2011

In recent years, socio-political trends toward environmental responsibility and the pressing need to reduce Run-the-Engine (RTE) costs have resulted in the concept of Green IT. Although a significant amount of energy is used to operate routing, switching, and transmission equipment, comparatively less attention has been paid to Green Networking. A clear and concise introduction to green networks and green network operations, Designing Green Networks and Network Operations: Saving Run-the-Engine Costs guides you through the techniques available to achieve efficiency goals

• Author : Barney L. Capehart,Timothy Middelkoop
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 22 December 2020

This book promotes the benefits of the development and application of energy information and control systems. This wave of information technology (IT) and web-based energy information and control systems (web based EIS/ECS) continues to roll on with increasing speed and intensity. This handbook presents recent technological advancements in the field, as well as a compilation of the best information from three previous books in this area. The combined thrust of this information is that the highest level functions of

• Author : Barney L. Capehart,Wayne C. Turner,William J. Kennedy
• Publisher : The Fairmont Press, Inc.
• Release : 30 May 2023

• Author : Barney L. Capehart,Wayne C. Turner,William J. Kennedy
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 17 December 2020

The new edition of a bestseller, this book is one of the leading educational resources for energy manager or energy professional as well as new people enter the field of energy management and energy engineering. It is the most widely used college and university textbook, as well as one of the most widely used books for professional development training. New topics include energy auditing, energy bills, life cycle costing, electrical distribution systems, boilers, steam distribution systems, control systems and computers,

• Author : Marian Keeler,Prasad Vaidya
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 08 April 2016

The Fully Updated, Indispensible Study of Sustainable Design Principles Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building is the first textbook to merge principles, theory, and practice into an integrated workflow. This book introduces the technologies and processes of sustainable design and shows how to incorporate sustainable concepts at every design stage. This comprehensive primer takes an active learning approach that keeps students engaged. This book dispenses essential information from practicing industry specialists to provide a comprehensive introduction to the future

• Author : ASHRAE Staff
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Release : 01 November 2006

With a focus on how to apply proven ?Green Building Technology? to the design and energy use of a building, the ASHRAE GreenGuide provides mechanical engineers, architects, and construction engineers hand?s-on, needed tips on everything from site location to the latest in energy-saving HVAC Systems. This new edition will carry that invaluable practical help forward with the latest on LEED (Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design) guidance as promulgated by the U.S. Green Buildings Council and will offer

• Author : Kriengsak Panuwatwanich,Chien-Ho Ko
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 03 March 2020

This book gathers the proceedings of the EPPM 2019 conference, and highlights innovative work by researchers and practitioners active in various industries around the globe. Recent advances in science and technology have made it possible to seamlessly connect and integrate various elements of engineering systems, and opened the door for innovations that have transformed how we live and work. While these developments have yielded enhanced efficiency and numerous improvements in our current practices, the problems caused by the increased complexity of

• Author : Zhiqiang John Zhai
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 04 October 2022

Energy Efficient Buildings A complete and authoritative discussion of the fundamentals of designing and engineering energy efficient buildings In Energy Efficient Buildings: Fundamentals of Building Science and Thermal Systems, distinguished engineer and architect Dr. John Zhai delivers a comprehensive exploration of the design and engineering fundamentals of energy efficient buildings. The book introduces the fundamental knowledge, calculations, analyses, and principles used by designers of energy efficient buildings and addresses all essential elements of the discipline. An essential guide for students

• Author : Vivian Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Release : 03 January 2019

Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply

• Author : Fenjie Long,Sheng Zheng,Yuzhe Wu,Gangying Yang,Yan Yang
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 02 February 2021

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM2018, 23rd International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) working in close collaboration with Guizhou Institute of Technology (GIT). Written by international academics and professionals, the proceedings discuss the latest achievements, research findings and advances in frontier disciplines in the field of construction management and

• Author : I.M. Chethana S. Illankoon,Vivian W. Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Release : 29 October 2020

Life-Cycle Cost Models for Green Buildings: With Optimal Green Star Credits illustrates the tools and methods for developing a life-cycle cost model that incorporates developer constraints while maximizing the number of credit points achieved. The book identifies the interdependencies among various credits in the Green Star environmental rating system. Afterwards, life-cycle cost is calculated by considering six main central business districts (CBDs) of Australia. The net present value (NPV) technique is used to calculate life-cycle costs. Further, a sensitivity analysis

• Author : Dustin Mulvaney
• Publisher : SAGE Publications
• Release : 04 May 2010

This initial volume in the SAGE Series on Green Society provides an overview of the social and environmental dimensions of our energy system, and the key organizations, policy tools, and technologies that can help shape a green-energy economy. Each entry draws on scholarship from across numerous social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and engineering. The urgency of climate change underscores the importance of getting the right technologies, policies and incentives, and social checks-and-balances in place. This reference resource will prepare