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Books
Building Science 101
by
Lynn M. Piotrowicz; Scott Osgood
ISBN: 9780838910412
Publication Date: 2010-02-01
Energy Audits
by
Albert Thumann; William J. Younger; Terry Niehus
ISBN: 1439821453
Publication Date: 2009-09-25
Energy Management and Conservation Handbook
by
Frank Kreith (Editor); D. Yogi Goswami (Editor)
ISBN: 142004429X
Publication Date: 2007-07-06
Energy Management Strategies in Public Libraries
by
Dean, Edward
Publication Date: 2002
ENERGY STAR Building Upgrade Manual
Publication Date: 2008
Green Facilities Handbook
by
Eric Woodroof
ISBN: 9781420084900
Publication Date: 2009-03-10
Library Energy Conservation Bookmarks
by
Primary Research Group
Publication Date: 2009
Lighting Upgrades
by
Damon Wood
ISBN: 9780824740078
Publication Date: 2004-04-27
Sustainability How-To Guides
by
International Facility Management Association (IMFA)
Web Sites, Reports, and Fact Sheets
Balocco, C., & Volante, G. (2019). A Method for Sustainable Lighting, Preventive Conservation, Energy Design and Technology—Lighting a Historical Church Converted into a University Library. Sustainability, 11(11), 3145.
The Business Case for Power Management
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
Energy Efficiency Strategies and Upgrades
Energy Information Handbook: Applications for Energy-Efficient Building Operations
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR Bring Your Green to Work campaign
ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings
ENERGY STAR Treasure Hunt Guide: Simple Steps to Finding Energy Savings
Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use
Federal Energy Management Program
Fifteen O&M Best Practices for Energy Efficiency
Gisolfi, Peter (2011). "This Old Library: Strategies for Reducing Energy Consumption." American Libraries, 42(3/4), 38-40.
Bin, Shui (2012). "Greening Work Styles: Analysis of Energy Behavior Programs in the Workplace." Washington, DC : American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Hauke, P., & Werner, K. U. (2012). The second hand library building: Sustainable thinking through recycling old buildings into new libraries. IFLA Journal, 38(1), 60-67.
How To Use the EnergyGuide Label To Shop for Home Appliances
Operations & Maintenance Best Practices: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency
Piotrowicz, Lynn and Scott Osgood. 2009. “Building Science 101: Save Money, Energy, and Resources by Getting a Better Understanding of How Your Building Works.” American Libraries 40,(4): 56-8.
Procedure to Measure Indoor Lighting Energy Performance
Rusk, Todd (2009). "Power and Energy Basics: Calculating Energy Use & Savings." Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
A Watt is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Whole Building Design Guide: Sustainable O&M Practices
Barnes, Laura L. (2019). "Six Steps to a More Efficient Building." Illinois Library Association Connector, Sept. 30, 2019.
Funding Sources
Below are sources for financing energy efficiency projects.
Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program
ComEd Ways to Save for Your Business
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Incentives & Funding Opportunities
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