Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings

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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 31, 2011 - Architecture - 1792 pages
For more than half a century, this book has been a fixture in architecture and construction firms the world over. Twice awarded the AIA's Citation for Excellence in International Architecture Book Publishing, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings is recognized for its comprehensiveness, clarity of presentation, and timely coverage of new design trends and technologies. Addressing mechanical and electrical systems for buildings of all sizes, it provides design guidelines and detailed design procedures for each topic covered. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest technologies, new and emerging design trends, and relevant codes, this latest edition features more than 2,200 illustrations--200 new to this edition--and a companion Website with additional resources.
 

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Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
Walter T. Grondzik,Alison G. Kwok,Benjamin Stein,John S. Reynolds
No preview available - 2009

Common terms and phrases

absorption acoustic angle applications approach approximately assumed average ballast Btu/h building calculation ceiling Center characteristics climate color comfort common construction cooling cost daylight depends detailed determine devices diffuse direct discussed distribution effect efficiency electric energy equipment example factor Figure fixture floor flow frequency gain given glare glass heat higher horizontal illuminance important increase installation insulation lamp less lighting loss lower luminaire luminance mass materials maximum method noise Note occupants operating outdoor passive performance pipe pressure produce pump range reduce reflected result roof shading shown in Fig shows solar sound space Standard summer supply surface Table tank task temperature thermal tion typical units usually utilize values ventilation vertical visual wall window winter zone

About the author (2011)

Walter T. Grondzik, PE, LEED AP, is Professor of Architecture at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. Grondzik is a Fellow of ASHRAE, a Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society, and a past president of the Society of Building Science Educators and the Architectural Research Centers Consortium. He holds an MS in mechanical engineering (building environmental systems) and a bachelor of architectural engineering.

Alison G. Kwok, PhD, AIA, LEED AP, is Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon, Eugene, teaches design studios, seminars in building performance, as well as courses in environmental technology. Kwok has served as a board member for the Arch-itectural Research Centers Consortium and is a past president of the Society of Building Science Educators, a member of several ASHRAE committees, and a member of the USGBC's Formal Education Committee.

Benjamin Stein is a consulting engineer with more than fifty years of experience in all phases of environmental control system design. He currently resides in Jerusalem, Israel.

John S. Reynolds, AIA, is Professor Emeri-tus of Architecture at the University of Oregon, Eugene, and is a registered architect in private practice.

Bibliographic information

TitleMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
AuthorsWalter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, Benjamin Stein, John S. Reynolds
Edition11, illustrated
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2011
ISBN1118039408, 9781118039403
Length1792 pages
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Architecture / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation
Architecture / General
  
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