Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Improvement for Existing Homes: An Engineering Approach

by Moncef Krarti

Overview

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 technolog

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439851630
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/19/2016
Series:	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	434
File size:	26 MB
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About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.