Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings

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
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