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Energy management in buildings. The Earthscan expert guide /  David Thorpe. Routledge, 2014, 248 p.http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415706469/Description (© Routledge) :The role of the energy manager has evolved significantly as the task of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has become increasingly important. Managers are now technical experts, negotiators, construction project managers, procurement specialists, efficiency advocates and often provide energy services to others. The book covers how to:conduct an energy auditplan a monitoring and verification strategymake any energy-saving campaign successfulevaluate and make the financial case for energy-saving measuresmake use of free energy for lighting and managing heat loss and gain.It also contains a special chapter on:demand management through automated systemsregulatory requirements in Britain, Europe and the United Stateshow to achieve zero energy buildingsFor all professional energy, building and facilities managers, energy consultants, students, trainees and academics. It takes the reader from basic concepts to the latest advanced thinking, with principles applicable anywhere in the world and in any climate.