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Authors: James P. Waltz, Waltz P. Waltz
ISBN-13: 9780824709303, ISBN-10: 0824709306
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dekker, Marcel Inc.
Date Published: July 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: James P. Waltz

Book Synopsis

Written by a leading expert in the field of measurement and verification, this book provides a truly authoritative resource on the skill and art of managing and monitoring performance contracted energy projects. Following a brief review of the fundamental concepts of performance contracting, the author guides the reader through every aspect of actually implementing a successful performance contract. You'll find out what can lead a project to go wrong, as well as how to monitor and verify a project's true performance all along the way. Numerous case studies and specific project examples are used to clearly illustrate the concepts presented. Comprehensive in scope, and drawn from the author's years of practical experience in the field, this book is essential reading for anyone who is either already involved with or considering use of performance contracting.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments
Preface
Contributors
Ch. 1Introduction & History of Performance Contracting1
Ch. 2What is a Performance Contract?7
Ch. 3Picking a Performance Contractor13
Ch. 4Guarantees ... What Are They Worth?21
Ch. 5Doing the Homework - Investment Grade Audits27
Ch. 6Building Simulation and Performance Contracting37
Ch. 7Energy Adult Case Studies43
Ch. 8Design, Construction and Commissioning57
Ch. 9Case Histories - Where Do They Go Wrong63
Ch. 10Introduction to Measurement & Verification77
Ch. 11M&V Documents85
Ch. 12M&V Options and Project-specific Examples89
Ch. 13Performance Contract Financial Analysis171
Ch. 14M&V Software for Option C175
Ch. 15O&M Impact on Performance Contracting227
Ch. 16Minimizing Risk in Energy Performance Contracts259
Ch. 17M&V Options - Which is Best?269
Ch. 18The M&V is Wrong ..., Now What Do You Do?287
Ch. 19Show Me the Money295
App. AValuing Energy Savings301
App. BTechnical Bulletin: Estimating Chiller Load from Percent of Full Load Amps313
App. CStandards for Performing Energy Audits321
App. DESPC Workbook (Financial Analysis Spreadsheet)329
References and Bibliography337
Index343

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