Moncef Krarti

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Improvement for Existing Homes (eBook, PDF)

An Engineering Approach

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Providing a proven set of energy efficiency measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs for existing homes, this volume presents general tools and procedures for performing home weatherization such as insulation improvements as well as methods to reduce air leakage. The author describes several techniques and technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs, including methods to retrofit existing homes to be net-zero energy buildings. Each chapter contains simplified calculation methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of various efficiency measures. The final chapter offers a series of case studies including examples of weatherized homes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 434
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439851630
• Artikelnr.: 40067765

Autorenporträt

Moncef Krarti is professor, associate chair, and director of the building systems program for the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Inhaltsangabe

Overview of Energy Audit Procedures. Economic Analysis Methods. Energy
Analysis of Homes. Energy Screening of Existing Homes. Building Envelope
Retrofit. Electrical Systems Retrofit. Heating and Cooling Systems
Retorfit. Domestic Hot Water Systems Retrofit. Zero-Energy Retrofit. Energy
Savings Verification. Energy Audit Reporting. Case Studies. Appendices.