Energy-Efficient Building Systems

Lal Jayamaha’s book, Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance, serves as a practical guide for property and facility managers. The book focuses on helping professionals reduce energy costs and meet environmental standards by operating and maintaining commercial building systems at peak efficiency.
It provides detailed, step-by-step procedures and real-world examples of successful green building projects. The book covers a wide range of topics, including:
• Energy Management and Auditing: It introduces energy management concepts and explains how to use energy audits to find saving opportunities.
• Building Systems: The book delves into specific systems like air-conditioning and central chillers, boilers, heating, pumping, and cooling towers, providing strategies to optimize their performance.
• Other Components: It also covers lighting, electrical systems, building automation, and the building envelope, offering methods for improving their efficiency and evaluating potential savings.
The book is designed as a comprehensive resource for professionals and can also be used as a textbook for students. It contains case studies and practical advice that have been implemented successfully in the past.