Chapter 7 – Materials and Resources
Energy Auditing Basics Energy audits can mean different things to different individuals. The scope of an energy audit, the complexity of calculations, and the level of economic evaluation are all issues that may be handled differently by each individual auditor and should be defined prior to beginning any audit activities.
THE CASE FOR GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Green buildings are an integral part of the solution to the environmental challenges facing the planet.Today we use the equivalent of 1.5 Earths to meet the resource needs of everyday life and absorb the resulting wastes. This measure of our planet's carrying
ENERGY SCENARIOEnergy is one of the major inputs for the economic development of any country. In the case of the developing countries, the energy sector assumes critical importance in view of the ever-increasing energy needs, requiring huge investments to meet them.The consumption of energy is increasing at a fast pace