Residential Energy is the best book available on home energy conservation. This book introduces readers to a home's parts, before explaining all the important possibilities for energy conservation. Readers will learn that effective energy conservation requires an integrated approach that identifies the biggest sources of energy waste.

Residential Energy is the perfect reference manual for: building inspectors, energy auditors, weatherization technicians, carpenters, heating and air-conditioning specialists, insulation contractors, plumbers, electricians, libraries, and home improvement enthusiasts.

Introduction to Residential Energy Principles of Energy Energy and the Building Shell Air Leakage Insulation Windows and Doors Heating Lighting and Appliances Cooling Water Heating Health and Safety Appendices and Index