Residential Energy Auditing and Improvement

Stan Harbuck, Donna Harbuck

• Publisher: River Publishers
• Year: 2021
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9788770223164
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Construction & Architectural Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book is for energy auditors or retrofitters, whether they work in the weatherization program or in the private arena, and is intended to help them prepare for several certifications. These include programs with BPI, RESNET-HERS, DOE/NREL, and AEE (Association of Energy Engineers). The material in this book contains industry procedures and techniques and is intended to be an educational resource. Topics covered include the house as a system, the auditor's tools, weatherization, sealants, insulation and barriers, retrofitting, heating and cooling, baseload, and new construction. A number of additional appendices are included to provide the reader with valuable information in the performance of a residential energy audit.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Eergy Basics
• Chapter 3 House As a System
• Chapter 4 The Auditor’s Tools and How to Use Them
• Chapter 5 Weatherization Requirements and Similarities in the Private Arena
• Chapter 6 Sealants, Insulation and Barriers and How to Install Them
• Chapter 7 Auditing, Planning, and Retrofitting
• Chapter 8 Work Order Development by the Auditor
• Chapter 9 Heating and Cooling
• Chapter 10 Baseload and How to Improve It
• Chapter 11 New Construction Energy Evaluations
• Chapter 12 Building Professional Training and Certification
• Appendix A Weatherization Standards
• Appendix B Math Basics
• Appendix C Conversion Tables/Charts
• Appendix D Ventilation Calculations
• Appendix E Using a Psychrometric Chart
• Appendix F Special Weatherization Calculations
• Appendix G R-Values and Benefits in Reality
• Appendix H Insulation Versus Air Sealing
• Appendix I Estimating Insulation Requirements
• Appendix J DOE Major U.S. Climate Zones and Climate Data for Select Cities
• Appendix K Meter Reading
• Appendix L Refrigerant Charge Testing
• Appendix M Certifications in the Home Energy Arena
• Appendix N Energy Efficiency in ACs and Heat Pumps
• Appendix O Multi-point Blower Door Pressure Testing
• Appendix P Utility Bill Interpretation
• Appendix Q PHB Passive House
• Appendix R Zone Pressure Diagnostic (ZPD) Calculations
• Appendix S Safety Items on Combustion Appliances
• Glossary
• Index