Building Upgrade Manual
The 265-page Building Upgrade Manual is a comprehensive guide to profitable energy efficiency upgrades presented in an easy-to-understand framework designed especially for ENERGY STAR partners. Chapters address the ENERGY STAR buildings five-stage approach, leading you through the entire planning, financing, and implementation process.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Benchmarking
Chapter 3: Investment Analysis
Chapter 4: Financing
Technical stages
Chapter 5: Retrocommissioning
Chapter 6: Lighting
Chapter 7: Supplemental Load Reduction
Chapter 8: Air Distribution Systems
Chapter 9: Heating and Cooling Upgrades
Unique facility strategies
Chapter 10: K–12 Schools
Chapter 11: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
Chapter 12: Hotels and Motels
Chapter 13: Retail Stores