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Flip the switch to energy-efficient lighting

This do-it-yourself guide makes it easy to upgrade residential and commercial lighting to reduce costs and environmental impact while maintaining or even improving the quality of the lighting. Filled with step-by-step instructions, Green Lighting shows you how to save money and energy with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), compact fluorescent lighting (CFL), solar lights, windows, skylights, fixtures, controls, and other bright ideas. Methods for calculating return on investment, plus recommended sources for energy-efficient products, are included in this practical resource. Green Lighting covers:

Color temperature measurementsIn-depth details on the differences between LEDs and CFLsHow utilities bill for electricity usageComparing wattage and determining energy savingsENERGY STAR® ratingsPurchasing appropriate bulbs, fixtures, and sensorsDeveloping a comprehensive green lighting plan for your entire home, office, or commercial environmentIncandescent, halogen, and gas-discharge lightingSolar and next-generation lighting

In-depth, practical details on geothermal HVAC systems

This definitive guide covers commercial and residential geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies and explains how to take advantage of their money- and energy-saving features. Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling reviews the array of choices currently available, offers market values for systems based on varying options and conditions, and describes how to pair the best systems for each application and budget. Whether you''re a contractor or a consumer, you''ll find out what you need to know to implement a geothermal HVAC system in a retrofit or new construction project, and start benefiting from this sustainable, affordable technology.

Find out how to:

Learn the basic types of heat transfer--convection, conduction, and radiationUnderstand how geothermal earth-coupled heat pumps workDetermine which ground loops to use for earth coupling to best meet the demands of the siteUse load sharing to channel the heat differential of one device into useful energy for anotherCalculate system efficiencies and heat gain and lossUnderstand geothermal project proposals and system pricingBenefit from incentives, tax credits, and rebates for geothermal HVAC systemsCalculate your long-term return on investmentVerify that your installed system is working as intendedTroubleshoot your system and avoid common problems

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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING A SMALL WIND POWER SYSTEM FROM THE GROUND UP

Written by renewable energy experts, this hands-on resource provides the technical information and easy-to-follow instructions you need to harness the wind and generate clean, safe, and reliable energy for on-site use.

Build Your Own Small Wind Power System shows you how to install a grid-connected or off-grid residential-scale setup. Get tips for evaluating your site for wind power potential, obtaining permits, financing your project, selecting components, and assembling and maintaining your system. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. You'll also find out how you can help promote wind-friendly public policies locally. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with help from this practical guide.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Challenges and impacts of small wind energyElectricity, energy, and wind scienceDetermining if wind power is right for youSite assessmentFinancing small wind powerPermits and zoningWind turbine fundamentalsChoosing the right wind turbine for the jobBalance of system: batteries, inverters, and controllersInstallation, maintenance, and troubleshootingFuture developments in wind power