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More About This Title Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Twelfth Edition
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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:
- Context, comfort, and environmental resources
- Indoor air quality and thermal control
- Illumination, acoustics, and electricity
- Fire protection, signal systems, and transportation
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.
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WALTER T. GRONDZIK, PE, LEED AP BD+C, is an architectural engineer and 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 of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium. His research includes building commissioning, sustainability and high-performance building initiatives, and all areas of environmental control systems and their effects on buildings and occupants.
ALISON G. KWOK, PHD, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is an architect and Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon, Eugene, teaching design studios, seminars in building performance, and environmental technology. Kwok is a Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society and a Certified Passive House Consultant. Her research includes identifying adaptive and mitigation strategies for climate change, thermal comfort, and building performance case studies.
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Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxiii
Part I The Building Design Context 1
Chapter 1 Design Process 3
Chapter 2 Environmental Resources 31
Chapter 3 Sites and Resources 61
Part II Design Fundamentals 107
Chapter 4 Thermal Comfort 109
Chapter 5 Indoor Air Quality 129
Chapter 6 Solar Geometry and Shading Devices 167
Chapter 7 Heat Flow 193
Part III Passive Environmental Systems 239
Chapter 8 Daylighting 241
Chapter 9 Passive Heating 295
Chapter 10 Passive Cooling 337
Chapter 11 Integrating Passive Systems 393
Part IV Active Environmental Systems 419
Chapter 12 Active Climate Control 421
Chapter 13 Lighting Fundamentals 583
Chapter 14 Electric Light Sources 639
Chapter 15 Lighting Design Process 671
Chapter 16 Electric Lighting Design 697
Chapter 17 Electric Lighting Applications 751
Chapter 18 Water and Basic Design 793
Chapter 19 Water Supply 837
Chapter 20 Liquid Waste 927
Chapter 21 Solid Waste 999
Chapter 22 Fundamentals of Architectural Acoustics 1015
Chapter 23 Sound in Enclosed Spaces 1043
Chapter 24 Building Noise Control 1073
Chapter 25 Fire Protection 1141
Chapter 26 Principles of Electricity 1219
Chapter 27 Electrical Systems and Materials: Service and Utilization 1239
Chapter 28 Electrical Systems and Materials: Wiring and Raceways 1299
Chapter 29 Electric Wiring Design 1335
Chapter 30 Photovoltaic Systems 1383
Chapter 31 Signal Systems 1409
Chapter 32 Vertical Transportation: Passenger Elevators 1445
Chapter 33 Vertical Transportation: Special Topics 1515
Chapter 34 Moving Stairways and Walks 1535
Appendix A Metrication, SI Units, and Conversions 1557
Appendix B Climatic Conditions for the United States, Canada, and Mexico 1563
Appendix C Solar and Daylighting Design Data 1589
Appendix D Solar Geometry 1635
Appendix E Thermal Properties of Materials and Assemblies 1649
Appendix F Ventilation and Infiltration 1695
Appendix G Heating and Cooling Design Guidelines and Information 1703
Appendix H Standards/Guidelines for Energy-and Resource-Efficient Building Design 1727
Appendix I Annual Solar Performance 1733
Appendix J Economic Analysis 1765
Appendix K Sound Transmission Data 1771
Appendix L Design Analysis Software 1791
Index 1795
