Certified Energy Manager Exam Secrets Study Guide: CEM Test Review for the Certified Energy Manager Exam

• A detailed guide to material included on the Certified Energy Manager Exam
• A breakdown of codes, standards, and indoor air quality
• An analysis of energy accounting and economics
• An examination of energy audits and instrumentation
• A complete study of HVAC systems
• A thorough coverage of motors and drives
• An in-depth look at industrial systems
• An extensive review of building envelope
• An exhaustive overview of cogeneration and CHP systems
• A full guide to building automation and control systems
• A study of green buildings, LEED, and energy star
• A comprehensive analysis of thermal energy storage systems
• A detailed examination of lighting
• A breakdown of boiler and steam systems
• A thorough look at maintenance and commissioning
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Codes & Standards & Indoor Air Quality section covers:

• FERC
• National Energy Act
• Energy Policy Acts

The Energy Accounting and Economics section covers:

• Time value of money
• Depreciation methods

The Energy Audits & Instrumentation section covers:

• Combustion analysis
• Heat properties
• Power

The HVAC systems section covers:

• Heat transfer
• Families of refrigerants

The Motors & Drives section covers:

• Synchronous motors
• Waste heat

The Industrial Systems section covers:

• Boilers
• Air compressors

The Building Envelope section covers:

• Sources of heat gain
• Solar heat gain

The Cogeneration & CHP systems section covers:

• Cogeneration systems
• Deregulation of electric power

The Building Automation and Control Systems section covers:

• Energy management strategies
• Communication protocols

The Green Buildings, LEED & Energy Star section covers:

• Green building
• ENERGY STAR

The Thermal Energy Storage Systems section covers:

• Thermal storage
• Storage tanks

The Lighting section covers:

• Incandescent lamps
• Measuring illumination

The Boiler & Steam Systems section covers:

• Boilers and efficiency

The Maintenance and Commissioning section covers:

• Building commissioning
• Demand Side Management

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the CEM exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.