Energy Efficiency Manual: for everyone who uses energy, pays for utilities, designs and builds, is interested in energy conservation and the environment

This manual is certainly robust in breadth (both physically and in terms of content). As an energy engineering professional, I found the information to be very approachable, and as noted in the intro, the language tries to stay clear of the more arcane industry jargon to maintain ease of understanding. The information is organized in a very helpful easy to understand manner and is useful for quick reference as well as providing background information on the conservation measures. I particularly like the "Traps & Tricks" which advise on potential issues one might run into while implementing these measures, and ways to avoid them.The main drawback is that the text is a little dated. The book is copyrighted in 1999. All though the majority of the information contained in this reference is still useful and applicable, there are some developments that have occurred in the industry in the past 16 years that are not reflected here. For instance, the lighting section barely touches on the use of LEDs, however the technology has become significantly more cost competitive and is now certainly worth consideration. Also, because there is so much information, some additional reference tables at the back of the book might make it easier to sift and sort through potential measures which would be applicable to one's site.This book is a helpful guide with lots of well organized information and plenty of good advice, but is in need of an updated edition.

Despite the intimidating name and size of this tome, I found it fascinating to read. It covers everything from light bulb selection to rooftop chiller maintenance. The depth and breath of coverage is amazing.This is not a hippie guide to backwoods eco-conservation. It is a practical manual, firmly grounded in science and economics that explains different strategies for maximizing comfort while minimizing energy use. In every case, the author examines both the pros and cons of the measure, and calculates the expected payback term. It is so helpful to have a book that is realistic in its treatment of energy conservation. Lots of books outline promising energy saving techniques, none I've read before talk so frankly about the problems you will encounter when you implement them.Quite technical in many places, the text excels at explaining important concepts that are often ignored in other texts. I have a background in physics, but not until reading this book did I have a good grasp of the operation of absorption coolers or how the spectrum of a light bulb affects the visual comfort of the scene it illuminates. The concise overview of heat transfer mechanisms is more thorough than any thermodynamics textbook I've ever read.Most important of all is the practical advice that is clearly based on a huge body of real experience. As the book so frequently points out, energy saving measures are useless if they break or are defeated by building occupants. Hundreds of (non-obvious) examples of these failures are given, with pictures.This book would be great for anyone with responsibility for designing or maintaining buildings of any size. If you are hesitant to pay the high price, find it at a local library. I don't write many Amazon reviews, but after reading this book I felt compelled to strongly recommend it.

This is a good book for energy efficiency professionals. It is difficult to be an expert in all aspect of energy conservation, so this is a great resource to help you fill any gaps. The information is well organized with clear energy conservation measures. It contains sufficient basic material to help build knowledge. It is a great resource for the professional who conducts energy audits.

Excellent book, highly recommended. This book covers many areas of commercial/industrial energy efficiency. Some of it is a little dated, but most of the fundamentals are here.

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We save thousands of dollars using the Energy Efficiency Manual. It is really easy to understand. You should see the look on a contractor's face when I ask him an intelligent question about his specialty. This book makes sure that I get the job done right, and at the best price.Valerie Kendall, recycling center owner

Is good for any EE practicing professional to have one but the book is very pricy.