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)
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.
Dedication and Acknowledgments | ||
Preface | ||
Contributors | ||
Ch. 1 | Introduction & History of Performance Contracting | 1 |
Ch. 2 | What is a Performance Contract? | 7 |
Ch. 3 | Picking a Performance Contractor | 13 |
Ch. 4 | Guarantees ... What Are They Worth? | 21 |
Ch. 5 | Doing the Homework - Investment Grade Audits | 27 |
Ch. 6 | Building Simulation and Performance Contracting | 37 |
Ch. 7 | Energy Adult Case Studies | 43 |
Ch. 8 | Design, Construction and Commissioning | 57 |
Ch. 9 | Case Histories - Where Do They Go Wrong | 63 |
Ch. 10 | Introduction to Measurement & Verification | 77 |
Ch. 11 | M&V Documents | 85 |
Ch. 12 | M&V Options and Project-specific Examples | 89 |
Ch. 13 | Performance Contract Financial Analysis | 171 |
Ch. 14 | M&V Software for Option C | 175 |
Ch. 15 | O&M Impact on Performance Contracting | 227 |
Ch. 16 | Minimizing Risk in Energy Performance Contracts | 259 |
Ch. 17 | M&V Options - Which is Best? | 269 |
Ch. 18 | The M&V is Wrong ..., Now What Do You Do? | 287 |
Ch. 19 | Show Me the Money | 295 |
App. A | Valuing Energy Savings | 301 |
App. B | Technical Bulletin: Estimating Chiller Load from Percent of Full Load Amps | 313 |
App. C | Standards for Performing Energy Audits | 321 |
App. D | ESPC Workbook (Financial Analysis Spreadsheet) | 329 |
References and Bibliography | 337 | |
Index | 343 |