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Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildingsby Keith Moss
Spon Press 1997; US$ 69.95Energy Management and Operating Costs in Buildings introduces the reader to the principles of managing and conserving energy consumpton in buildings people use for work or leisure. more...
How Schools Changeby Tony Wagner
RoutledgeFalmer 2000; US$ 42.95Tony Wagner examines the experiences of three representative but very different schools in Massachusetts as they attempted to implement significant program changes during the early 1990's. more...
Energy Management Systems and Direct Digital Controlby Richard A. Panke
Marcel Dekker Inc 2001; US$ 109.95Written with the building owner or facility manager in mind, this plain English guide to the use of energy management systems and direct digital control covers the full spectrum of hardware and software currently utilized to manage energy and control inside environments in all types of buildings and facilities. Topics include hardware and system components, system architecture, networking, communication protocol, operator/machine interface, estimating costs and savings, choosing the right system, system expansion, operation and maintenance and operator training. more...
New Technologies for Energy Efficiencyby Michael F. Hordeski
Marcel Dekker Inc 2002; US$ 109.95Professional engineer Hordeski examines the role of new technologies in developing more innovative and cost-effective approaches to energy management. He explores energy usage trends and applications of energy audits; energy sources including heat pumps, solar energy and wind power; the integration more...
Power Generation Investment in Electricity Marketsby Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 75.00Most IEA countries are liberalising their electricity markets, shifting the responsibility for financing new investment in power generation to private investors. No longer able to automatically pass on costs to consumers, and with future prices of electricity uncertain, investors face a much riskier environment for investment in electricity infrastructure. more...
Renewable Energyby Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 125.00Renewable energy has received high levels of attention in recent years as an alternative to traditional hydrocarbons. Governments, industry and consumers have adopted and promoted renewable technologies in response to concerns about energy security and the environment, and as a solution to electricity access problems in developing countries. more...
Energy Management in Buildingsby Keith Moss
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 59.95Introduces students and energy managers to the principles of managing and conserving energy consumption in buildings people use for work or leisure. This book introduces the use of standard performance indicators and energy consumption yardsticks, and also discusses the use and application of degree days. more...
Energy Management and Conservation Handbookby Frank Kreith
CRC Press 2007; US$ 119.95Offers guidance on the planning and design of "green" technologies. This book focuses on management strategies for better utilization of energy in buildings and industry as well as ways of improving energy efficiency at the end use. more...
Facility Design and Management Handbookby Eric Teicholz
McGraw-Hill 2001; US$ 135.00A new paradigm in facility management. A unique, just-in-time resource from profession leader Eric Teicholz, Facility Design and Management Handbook empowers you to make your facility state of the art. Packed with tips from U.S. and international case studies from government, health care, retail, finance, manufacturing, and academia, this guide gives you access to the. productivity tools, technologies, and stratagems that have revolutionized the field in the last five years, helping you to:. Find the best, most cost-effective solutions for issues from “greenness” and sustainability to disaster recovery and technology integration. Use new tools for space and asset allocation, project management, process coordination, and systems... more...
Energy: Management, Supply and Conservationby Clive Beggs
Taylor & Francis 2002; US$ 57.95With more and more concern being expressed over the Earth's dwindling energy resources as well as rising pollution levels, the subject of energy management and conservation is becoming increasingly important. Over half of all energy consumed is used in buildings so effective management of buildings whether commercial or domestic is vital. This book is a comprehensive text dealing with the theory and practice of the supply of energy to consumers, energy management and auditing and energy saving technology. It will be a core text on courses on energy management and building services, as well as updating professionals in the building sector. * Comprehensive text dealing with in depth coverage of energy supply as well as energy use and conservation... more...