How to Reduce Energy Costs in Your Building

Book excerpt: Energy conservation can save you thousands of dollars -- every year! In many cases the things you need to do are very simple and take very little time. This report describes many ways that you can save energy dollars. Contents: how much energy do you use? how much are you paying for it? take a close look at your building; lighting; envelope; hot water; HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning); machines; operation and maintenance: what to do, when; if you use a lot of electricity; your guide to investing in energy conservation; when you're building or adding on; and energy use/cost record. Illustrated.