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Energy Efficiency: Further Reading
If you would like more general information about the importance of energy efficiency , and the effects fossil fuel s have on the environment, Energy Efficiency and the Environment: Forging the Link (1991), edited by Edward Vine, Drury Crawley, Paul Centolella is a good place to start. Not all of the charts and graphs are completely up-to-date, but it is nonetheless a good source to reference. It also breaks many advanced concepts into lay terms.
The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design (2000) by Sandra F. Mendler and William Odell is another excellent piece for further reading. A large portion of the book is devoted to energy-efficiency, covering all aspects from site selection , to the building envelope to mechanical systems and more. The book also details the economical benefits of an energy-efficient building in general, and of specific techniques. Many case studies are also explained including one from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Consider reading Daniel D. Chiras’ The Natural House, A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes (2000) for more information about sustainable systems and energy sources. This book covers principles of passive-solar, active-solar, wind, and other emerging energy technologies. At the end of each chapter there is a useful summary of the advantages and disadvantages to each topic. This book also contains detailed information about aspects of the building envelope.
- Green Building Home
- Introduction
- Campus Context
- Standards and Practices for Minnesota
- The Decision Making Process at CSB/SJU
- Innovation and Design
- Site Selection
- Materials and Waste
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Efficiency
- Indoor Environmental Air Quality
- Glossary
- Examples from LEED/MSDG Standards
- Further Reading Bibliography