Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Improvement for Existing Homes An Engineering Approach |
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| Author:
| Krarti, Moncef |
| Series title: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-07608-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2017 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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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 technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs, including methods to retrofit existing homes to be net-zero energy buildings. Each...
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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 technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs, including methods to retrofit existing homes to be net-zero energy buildings. Each chapter contains simplified calculation methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of various efficiency measures. The final chapter offers a series of case studies including examples of weatherized homes.