Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance is a complete resource for understanding, operating, and maintaining essential building systems such as heating, air conditioning, electrical and lighting. Packed with successful, real-world examples and 100-plus illustrations, this is the most practical manual available for reducing energy consumption and complying with green building guidelines.

Proven Strategies and Solutions for Reducing Energy Consumption.

Property and facility managers can turn to Energy-Efficient Building Systems as a one-stop guide to operating and maintaining commercial building systems at peak efficiency. Designed to help reduce energy costs and meet environmental standards, this state-of-the-art productivity tool contains fully illustrated, real-world examples of successful green building projects that have achieved significant, energy-saving results.

From energy management and auditing, HVAC systems, cooling towers, and pumping systems . . . to lighting, electrical systems, automation, and building envelope, this expert resource takes you step by step through procedures for getting optimal performance from every building system. For each system, the book presents the latest methods for improving efficiency . . . identifying promising new solutions…evaluating their feasibility . . . and estimating actual savings.

Comprehensive and authoritative, Energy-Efficient Building Systems enables building professionals to:

• Gain in-depth understanding of the principles of each building system.

• Select the most efficient systems for any nonresidential building.

• Maximize energy efficiency with practical strategies and solutions.

• Utilize hands-on methods for evaluating feasibility and estimating savings.

• Review real-world examples of successful green building projects.