Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings - Softcover

Krigger, John T; Dorsi, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880120127 ISBN 13: 9781880120125

Publisher: Saturn Resource Management, 2004

Synopsis

Residential Energy is the best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's parts, before explaining all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn that effective energy conservation requires an integrated approach that identifies the biggest sources of energy waste.

Residential Energy is the perfect reference manual for: building inspectors, energy auditors, weatherization technicians, carpenters, heating and air-conditioning specialists, insulation contractors, plumbers, electricians, libraries, and home improvement enthusiasts.

About this title

About the Author:

John Krigger is the founder of Saturn Resource Management, and a nationally recognized expert in the field of energy conservation for buildings. For over 20 years, he has presented seminars and produced publications on residential energy-efficiency, building maintenance, and health and safety. John combines years of hands-on energy service experience with solid academic knowledge, and is the author of 5 books and numerous publications on energy efficiency. His publication Residential Energy is used as a training manual by some of the largest weatherization organizations in the country. John is a Certified Energy Manager of the Association of Energy Engineers.

Review:

"This work would be an appropriate desk top reference for a wide variety of occupations..." -- Bill Van der Meer, Weatherization Quarterly

"provides comprehensive information in simple but accurate language, without assuming too much previous knowledge on the reader’s part..." -- Karina Lutz, Home Energy

"...the book is targeted at consumers, but the content is technically advanced, up-to-date, and well illustrated." -- Energy Design Update

About this edition

• Publisher: Saturn Resource Management
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1880120127
• ISBN 13: 9781880120125
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 320