Performance contracting for energy and environmental systems

This first-of-its-kind reference examines all aspects of performance contracting, from financial incentives to risk management. Designed to provide guidance to use the energy financing/service mechanism effectively, the book examines performance contracting from the end users' and the energy service companies' points of view. In this book, every facet of the performance contracting process is explored, providing a road map that will help an organization examine its needs, identifying the "right" firm and the performance contract that best meets those needs. It is directed at owners, business managers, facility managers and operators who would like to provide a comfortable, productive environment as cost-effectively as possible. The written presentation is augmented with numerous case studies which illustrate the key elements of performance contracting for all types of energy and environmental systems.