Performance Contracting

Performance Contracting

Author: Shirley J. Hansen

Publisher: The Fairmont Press, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0881735310

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This completely revised and updated edition is a must-read for those concerned about energy and the environment, examining state-of-the-art facts and pragmatic realities from financing to measurement and verification, and including up-to-date how-to's for both end users and energy service companies (ESCOs). Readers will find expert advice on developing RFPs and RFQs, tips on making an energy project financeable, and guidelines for effectively negotiating and developing energy services agreements. They will also learn the key strategies for managing risks, both from a user's and a service provider's point of view, as well as ways to expand ESCO business and serve customers more effectively.


Management, Measurement & Verification of Performance Contracting

Management, Measurement & Verification of Performance Contracting

Author: James P. Waltz

Publisher: The Fairmont Press, Inc.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0881734519

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Annotation. Written by a leading expert in the field of measurement and verification, this book provides a truly authoritative resource on the skill and art of managing and monitoring performance contracted energy projects. Following a brief review of the fundamental concepts of performance contracting, the author guides the reader through every aspect of actually implementing a successful performance contract. You'll find out what can lead a project to go wrong, as well as how to monitor and verify a project's true performance all along the way. Numerous case studies and specific project examples are used to clearly illustrate the concepts presented. Comprehensive in scope, and drawn from the author's years of practical experience in the field, this book is essential reading for anyone who is either already involved with or considering use of performance contracting.