Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for BuildingsThe definitive guide to environmental control systems, updated with emerging technology and trends The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning environment where instructors and students can access the tools they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful understanding of the course. An access card with redemption code for the online Interactive Resource Center is included with all new, print copies or can be purchased separately. (***If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code ISBN: 978111899616-4). The online Interactive Resource Center contains resources tied to the book, such as:
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Twelfth Edition is the industry standard reference that comprehensively covers all aspects of building systems. With over 2,200 drawings and photographs, the book discusses basic theory, preliminary building design guidelines, and detailed design procedure for buildings of all sizes. The updated twelfth edition includes over 300 new illustrations, plus information on the latest design trends, codes, and technologies, while the companion website offers new interactive features including animations, additional case studies, quizzes, and more. Environmental control systems are the components of a building that keep occupants comfortable and help make the building work. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings covers both active controls, like air conditioners and heaters, as well as passive controls like daylighting and natural ventilation. Because these systems comprise the entire energy use and costs of a building's life, the book stresses the importance of sustainability considerations during the design process, by both architects and builders. Authored by two leading green design educators, MEEB provides the most current information on low-energy architecture, including topics like:
Occupant comfort and building usability are the most critical factors in the success of a building design, and with environmental concerns mounting, it's becoming more and more important to approach projects from a sustainable perspective from the very beginning. As the definitive guide to environmental control systems for over 75 years, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings is a complete resource for students and professionals alike. |
Contents
CHAPTER 2 | 26 |
CHAPTER 4 | 40 |
CHAPTER 3 | 52 |
5 | 58 |
SITES AND RESOURCES | 61 |
7 | 66 |
CHAPTER 6 | 138 |
SOLAR GEOMETRY AND SHADING DEVICES | 167 |
1 The Role of Absorption 1073 BORNE NOISE 1117 | 1074 |
STC AND SYSTEM NOISE CONTROL INSULATION 1080 24 6 Airborne and StructureBorne Sound 1080 AIRBORNE SOUND 1083 24 7 Trans... | 1129 |
RESISTANCE EGRESS AND EXTINGUISHMENT 1141 | 1178 |
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS | 1188 |
CHAPTER 28 | 1299 |
4 | 1326 |
CHAPTER 29 | 1335 |
1 | 1338 |
CHAPTER 7 | 193 |
PASSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS | 239 |
DAYLIGHTING 241 9 5 Calculations for HeatingSeason Fuel | 309 |
11 1 Organizing the Design Problem | 394 |
ACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS | 419 |
HVAC SYSTEMS | 494 |
PHYSICS OF LIGHT 584 | 639 |
GASEOUS DISCHARGE LAMPS | 647 |
11 | 654 |
17 | 667 |
677 | 693 |
17 | 712 |
DETAILED DESIGN PROCEDURES | 728 |
CHAPTER 17 | 751 |
5 | 757 |
SPECIAL LIGHTING APPLICATION TOPICS | 773 |
CHAPTER 18 | 788 |
CHAPTER 19 | 837 |
LIQUID WASTE 927 SOLID WASTE | 999 |
ACOUSTICS | 1013 |
ROOM DESIGN | 1058 |
SOUND IN ENCLOSED SPACES 1043 23 1 Sound in Enclosures 1043 | 1064 |
5 | 1378 |
CHAPTER 30 | 1384 |
vii | 1408 |
SIGNAL SYSTEMS | 1409 |
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SYSTEMS | 1429 |
PASSENGER | 1446 |
INTERACTION ISSUES 1456 POWER AND ENERGY | 1499 |
CHAPTER 33 | 1515 |
MOVING STAIRWAYS AND WALKS | 1535 |
Index | 1541 |
MOVING WALKS AND RAMPS | 1550 |
APPENDIX | 1564 |
6 | 1567 |
Heating and Cooling Design Guidelines | 1703 |
ResourceEfficient Building Design | 1727 |
Annual Solar Performance | 1733 |
APPENDIX | 1765 |
APPENDIX Sound Transmission | 1771 |
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