The Handbook of Lighting Surveys and Audits

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Summary: Great field book of practical info for lighting audits.
Review: For ESCOS, Lighting Management Co's, and facility personnel, this practical handbook has all you need to perform faster, more efficient lighting surveys and audits. Written for auditors to use in the field this handbook contains a wealth of tips and techniques developed by the author who has performed hundreds of lighting surveys and audits. Specific applications for a wide variety of facilities from large industrial plants to banks, nursing homes, and offices are covered. Easy to follow checklists and forms in 8.5 x 11 format may be copied to use directly or modified as required. Separate chapters cover the use of audit tools (such as light meters and loggers) and computer programs. Fact sheets on a host of lighting issues that surface during audits and an extensive glossary are provided. The book is currently used to prepare auditors in Lighting Evaluation and Audits workshops provided by Effective Lighting Solutions, Inc. and taught by the author for the University of Wisconsin-EPD and for the ADVANCE Transformer Five-Star ESCO Program, as well as in-house training for private companies and individuals.