ABSTRACT

This book outlines a simple and easy-to-follow process for auditing building operation to identify and reduce energy consumption. It explains the operational and cost-based opportunities, assessing the current conditions, analyzing the opportunities, and reporting the findings and documenting the plan. The book discusses the different building components and systems and how they affect energy efficiency and describes the operational energy efficiencies that can be gained by implementing no cost changes or alternate maintenance activities already funded. Capital improvement opportunities, and evaluating Return on Investment and life cycle replacement of equipment are also covered.

part I|101 pages

Operational and Cost-Based Energy Management Strategies

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Efficient Building Operation

chapter Chapter 2|18 pages

Mechanical Systems

chapter Chapter 3|15 pages

Basic Facility Power Consumption

chapter Chapter 4|17 pages

Additional Facility Power Consumption

chapter Chapter 5|4 pages

Cost-based Financial Evaluation

chapter Chapter 6|23 pages

Cost-based Facility Opportunities

part II|51 pages

Accessing Current Conditions

chapter Chapter 7|25 pages

Building Energy Audit

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

Building Occupancy Profile

chapter Chapter 9|17 pages

Checklist

part III|18 pages

Energy Audit Forms and Preparation

chapter Chapter 10|16 pages

Energy Audit Report Preparation

part IV|18 pages

Reports and Proposals

chapter Chapter 11|16 pages

Survey Analysis Report