Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for BuildingsPresents basic theory and design guidelines while covering systems and equipment. Emphasizes conservation of resources and the use of renewable energy sources as well as rapid decision making and integration with other aspects of design. Much more comprehensive than previous editions: includes site design, water, waste, electricity, elevators, etc. It is the recommended reference for the national architectural licensing examinations (NCARB). |
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ASHRAE boiler Btu/h Btu/h-ft² building's capacity ceiling climate coil cold collector condenser CONTROL THERMAL CONTROL cooling tower daylight distribution trees duct electric ENERGY OVERVIEW equipment evaporative evaporative cooling exhaust air filters fixture floor area fresh air ft² glass glazing Handbook of Fundamentals heat exchanger heat flow heat gain heat loss heat pump heating and cooling horizontal hot water HVAC indoor air quality insulation light maximum minimum outdoor air Passive Solar perimeter pipe pond pressure psychrometric chart radiation Refrigerating Reprinted by permission return air roof Section sensible heat Shading shown in Fig Society of Heating solar gain solar heating Source stack stack effect stack ventilation storage tank summer surface temperature thermal break THERMAL CONTROL THERMAL thermal mass Thermosiphon tion toilet tube typical units values valve velocity vent ventilation vertical wall WATER AND WASTE water heater winter zone