Energy efficiency manual : for everyone who uses energy, pays for utilities, controls energy usage, designs and builds, is interested in energy and environmental preservation / Donald R. Wulfinghoff.

Boiler plant -- Chiller plant -- Service water systems -- Air handling systems -- Room conditioning units and self-contained HVAC equipment -- Building air leakage -- Building insulation -- Control and use of sunlight -- Artificial lighting -- Independent energy-using components -- Reference notes.

This massive, 1,536-page reference work covers 400 energy conservation measures to optimize energy usage in every part of your building or facility. Carefully organized groups of measures cover the building structure, heating and air conditioning, central heating and cooling plants, water systems, lighting, use of sunlight, and common industrial equipment. Each measure has a unique Rating and Selection Scorecard, quickly identifying the best efficiency improvements for your application. "Traps & Tricks" distill decades of practical experience to insure success. The informative Reference section explains the important topics of energy conservation. Understand how equipment and materials work, including all types of lighting, insulation, heating and air conditioning equipment, high-efficiency motors and drives, pumps and fans. Learn successful design of daylighting and solar heating, and how to use energy measurement and calculation tools. Select refrigerants to minimize global warming. Compare the properties of energy sources from fossil fuels to wind and solar. This book is designed for everyone interested in energy conservation and environmental protection.