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Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings 5th Edition

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Residential Energy introduces readers to a home's energy-related components and explains all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn from this exceptionally illustrated text that effective energy conservation requires a whole-house approach that addresses the biggest energy wasters first!

Covering everything from basic principles and air leakage to insulation and windows and doors, this user friendly manual is an essential text/reference for anyone interested in the design, construction, and operation of energy efficient homes! PLUS, every book includes a CD-ROM containing an electronic version of the text!

Ideally suited for programs in weatherization, energy auditors/raters and general construction trades including carpentry, HVAC, plumbers, electricians, and more! Residential Energy is packed full of the latest information on energy consumption, analyzing energy costs, and other energy-auditing information.

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0135125413
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978-0135125410
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5th
Publisher

Prentice Hall
Publication date

January 1, 2009
Language

English
Dimensions

8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches
Print length

319 pages
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall; 5th edition (January 1, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0135125413
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135125410
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches

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Chris Dorsi is the author and publisher of dozens of publications on the subjects of sustainable housing, green building, and energy efficiency. He shares that knowledge across North America and Europe through Habitat X, a professional development and media relations platform. He also serves as the Director of the Montana Weatherization Training Center, a branch of Montana State University.

Chris resides in the beautiful Gallatin Valley near Bozeman, Montana. His upcoming book "Human Habitat" will report from the intersection of housing, culture, and environment.

You can learn more about the Chris' work at http://www.habitatx.com

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Rob McCubbins

The Standard For Residential Energy Efficiency

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 2, 2021

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Krigger's work forms the basis for everything I do in the energy efficiency industry. The Building Science concepts he presents are presented in a clear, understandable, and relatable manner. I bought this version several years ago and it is now dog-eared and worn from constant referral.

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chanwenjin

Comparing with other editions, still useful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 30, 2020

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This book has served my class towards better energy efficiency and has provided me the processes of a residential and potentially towards the LEED cert and Energy Star building manuals via internet or library. I highly recommend this book towards a better understanding of how energy is being used within a residence, please note this excludes commercial-type buildings.

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J. Mann

Both a course book and a reference book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 18, 2008

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Based on an earlier review I bought both this book and the recommended Insulate and Weatherize, and I found both useful. The latter is a very helpful and accessible guide, while this book (Residential Energy) is one that I know I will need to read more than once and aferwards come back to often; it is quite packed with info. There is a difference between "doing something useful" to reduce energy costs and "doing most everything that can be done" which, given escalating energy costs (despite any temporary downturns) in our future, is what we need (because if you allocate money to make your house use 50% less energy but energy costs double, how are you going to repay yourself?). As a "local energy committee" person in a small town concerned about helping people weatherize adequately, I keep finding there is more that I need to know, and this is the book that helps.

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Gregory Clark

5 Stars...but check the price you pay.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2011

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04/08/2011 -- Cover price on this book is $45.00. Today, Amazon sells it for $45.00 and $50.51. There is NO difference that I can see. The ISBN printed on the book itself matches the $45 version, and the $50 version I just received came with a sticker over the book's ISBN showing a new number (the one listed with the $50 version above). I *believe* they both come with the CD, but of course I can only attest that the $50 version does.

I can't explain the double listing by Amazon; I can only say it does exist as of this date. I have seen this book listed as high as $65.00...and it's the same book with the $45 price printed on it. Whatever! I agree with all the other positive reviews of this book.

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yogi

Save the planet

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2011

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Every homeowner and builder needs to read this book. When put into practice, this knowledge can result into huge energy savings at the residential level. Knowledge is power. When a person is equiped with the knowledge they can recoup their investment in the form of savings, plus leave the planet a bit better for the next person, they are likely to put that knowledge to use. When translated into savings on fossil fuel consumption, these building practices would go a long way towards reducing greenhouse gases, and the USA reliance on foreign oil. We can do it!

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James Geiger

Residential Energy Bible

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 27, 2013

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This is a must have if you're involved in residential renovations trying to achieve good cost savings and improved energy conservation.
Helps you manage a priority of what you should do first and what is on the to do list. Helps the professional communicate the concepts to an owner or client.
Great resource.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 18, 2012

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Interesting textbook. This is a good book for people wanting to find out about bringing older buildings up to today's standards eco wise. Also like Amazon's return for credit at the end of the semester. It helps me afford to get the textbooks I need each semester!

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tubegrrl

Watch out for old edition sold as new!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 17, 2012

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Current Edition of this book is the 5th edition published back in 2009!!!

I was shipped the obsolete, out of print 2004 4th edition, and charged $10 more than the cover price for that edition to boot!!

You have been warned!!

This is the standard textbook for BPI certification candidates, and is a great book. Just don't get taken when you buy it.

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Lee

Worth reading if you deal with residential home comfort and energy savings, build quality.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 3, 2015

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Good book for covering common issues for residential buildings. Won't put you to sleep. Enough facts to inform without being tedious to read through. Up to date.

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