| Contents |
| SECTION I. PERFORMANCECONTRACTING TODAY |
| 1 -The Energy Opportunity |
| 2 - The Money Side on Energy |
| 3 - The Fine Art of Solicitationand Selection |
| 4 - Measurement and Verification |
| 5 - Financing Energy Efficiency |
| 6 - Contracts and Negotiations |
| 7 -Managing PerformanceContracts |
| SECTION II. MANAGINGRISKS |
| 8 - Owner Risks and MitigatingStrategies |
| 9 - ESCO Risks and ManagementStategies |
10 - Clearing the Air AboutIAQ
and Energy Efficiency |
| SECTION III. PERFORMANCECONTRACTING: THE NEXT GENERATION |
| 11 - Utility "Reregulations:"the ESCO Fit |
| 12 - When "Energy" Isn'tthe Answer |
| 13 - Parchment to Internet:A Perspective |
| SECTION IV. ESCOs GOGLOBAL |
| 14 - From Its InternationalRoots into Tomorrow |
| 15 - Weighing InternationalESCO Opportunities |
| 16 - Assessing InternationalOpportunities |
| 17 - International Financingof Energy Efficiency |
| Glossary, Appendices, Index |
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| Performance Contracting:Expanding Horizons |
| by Shirley J. Hansen,Ph.D. and Jeannie C. Weisman, 164pp - illus - hardcover, ISBN: 0130958190 |
Just published - yourcomplete guide to effective use of today's performance contracting solutions,written by two of the foremost experts in the field . . .
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Since Performance Contracting for Energy & Environmental Systems waspublished in 1992, the world of performance contracting has changed dramatically,though the essentials elements of successful projects remain the same.This book tackles the considerable task of providing "state of the art"facts about the process, from financing, to measurement and verification,to risk management, with up-to-date how-to's for both end users and energyservice companies. |
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| You'll find expert advice on developing RFPs and RFQs, tips on making yourenergy project financeable, and guidelines for effectively negotiatingand developing energy services agreements. You'll learn the best strategiesfor managing risks, both from a user's and a service provider's point ofview, as well as how best to utilize existing measurement and verificationtools to assess project performance. Also addressed are the globalizationof energy service companies, new financial opportunities, the expansionof performance contracting into non-energy arenas, and the impact of utilityderegulation on the industry. The book provides an invaluable authoritativeinformation resource on using performance contracting as an optimum businesssolution for achieving energy savings. |
| $89.00 |
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