Residential Energy Auditing and Improvement

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 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 US 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