Clive Beggs presents an examination of the theory and practice of the supply of energy to consumers, energy management and auditing and energy-saving technology in the field of building design. Energy - its source, security, price, and the efficiency of its use, are increasingly important issues for a diverse range of people. Energy: Management, Supply and Conservation is a comprehensive text dealing with the theory and practice of the supply of energy, energy management and auditing, and the design of sustainable energy facilities. It considers the systems needed to create low-energy, sustainable buildings, including passive solar design, energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning, and combined heat and power. In addition the book includes substantial sections on renewable energy, transport energy, and energy economics. This new edition includes the latest in alternate-energy technology, for example wind turbines and solar panels as well as updating important energy values and statistics. The book's readable style, along with its many figures, tables and worked examples make it an ideal text for courses on energy management, environmental engineering, architectural engineering and building services engineering. It will also be useful as a definitive handbook for professionals in the environmental, construction, utilities and facilities management sectors, as well as being of interest to those involved in sustainability economics and environmental policy making.
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780080942889 (e-book)
Buildings--Energy conservation. Buildings--Power supply. House and Home. Energy efficiency Building construction & materials Environmentally-friendly ('green') architecture & design Construction & heavy industry