Residential energy : cost savings and comfort for existing buildings

Residential Energy is the best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's parts, before explaining all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn that effective energy conservation requires an integrated approach that identifies the biggest sources of energy waste. Residential Energy is the perfect reference manual for: building inspectors, energy auditors, weatherization technicians, carpenters, heating and air-conditioning specialists, insulation contractors, plumbers, electricians, libraries, and home improvement enthusiasts. Contents Introduction Energy - Past and Present Wise Energy Use Energy and the Consumer Energy-Efficiency Ratings of Buildings 1 Principles of Energy What is Energy? Energy Transformation and Heat Flow Energy, Comfort, Climate Converting Energy for Home Use Electric Circuits and Devices Control Circuits Home Electrical Wiring 2 Energy and the Building Shell Building Construction Building-Shell Heat Flow Building Inspection and Diagnosis 3 Air Leakage Air-Sealing Principles Blower-Door Testing Finding Air Leaks Duct Air Leakage Construction Flaws and Air Leakage Air-Sealing Methods and Materials 4 Insulation Insulation Characteristics Insulation Types Facings and Barriers Retrofitting Insulation Insulation in New Construction 5 Windows and Doors Window Characteristics Window Structure Selecting New Windows Window Treatments Doors 6 Heating Combustion Heating Basics Combustion Safety and Efficiency Heating Comfort Controls Forced-Air Systems Hot-Water and Steam- Heating Systems New Energy-Efficient Combustion Furnaces and Boilers Combustion Room Heaters Electric Heat 7 Lighting and Appliances Lighting Appliances Pools and Spas 8 Cooling Summer Comfort Principles Cooling with Ventilation Air Movement Evaporative Coolers Air Conditioners 9 Water Heating Storage Water Heaters Alternatives to Storage Water Heaters Increasing Water- Heating Efficiency Maintenance and Operation 10 Health and Safety Indoor Pollutants Moisture Management Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers Pollutant Control Strategies Appendices Glossary Energy Related Formulas Geometry Conversion Factors Conversion Charts Analyzing Annual Energy Costs Materials/Building Assembly R-Values Water Vapor Permeability Climatic Data for U.S. Cities Solar Radiative Properties for Materials Equalized Heating Energy Cost Chart Embodied Energy of Building Materials Minimum Ventilation Requirement (62-1989) Air-Sealing Economic Limits Air Leakage at Various House Pressures Characteristics of Air-Sealing Materials Deciphering Common Pressures Characteristics of Lighting Systems Insulation Characteristics Household Appliance Electrical Usage Household Moisture Sources Psychrometrics Indoor Air Pollutants Commissioning Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy-Efficiency Organizations Bibliography Index Other Saturn Publications "Residential Energy" is the best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's parts, before explaining all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn that effective energy conservation requires an integrated approach that identifies the biggest sources of energy waste. -- From product description