{"product_id":"mechanical-and-electrical-equipment-for-buildings-isbn-9781119463085","title":"Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to the design of environmental control systems for buildings—now updated in its 13th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings\u003c\/i\u003e is the most widely used text on the design of environmental control systems for buildings—helping students of architecture, architectural engineering, and construction understand what they need to know about building systems and controlling a building's environment. With over 2,200 drawings and photographs, this \u003ci\u003e13th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers basic theory, preliminary building design guidelines, and detailed design procedure for buildings of all sizes. It also provides information on the latest technologies, emerging design trends, and updated codes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in nine parts, \u003ci\u003eMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Thirteenth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers comprehensive coverage of: environmental resources; air quality; thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort; passive heating and cooling; water design and supply; daylighting and electric lighting; liquid and solid waste; and building noise control. This book also presents the latest information on fire protection, electrical systems; and elevator and escalator systems. This \u003ci\u003eThirteenth Edition \u003c\/i\u003efeatures:  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 2,200 illustrations, with 200 new photographs and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll-new coverage of high-performance building design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoroughly revised references to codes and standards: ASHRAE, IES, USGBC (LEED), Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated offering of best-in-class ancillary materials for students and instructors available via the book’s companion website\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArchitect Registration Examination® (ARE®) style study questions available in the instructor’s manual and student guide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, \u003c\/i\u003ehas been the industry standard reference that comprehensively covers all aspects of building systems for over 80 years. This \u003ci\u003eThirteenth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e has evolved to reflect the ever-growing complexities of building design, and has maintained its relevance by allowing for the conversation to include ”why” as well as “how to.” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Building Design Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Design Process 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Environmental Resources 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Sites and Resources 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Design Fundamentals 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Thermal Comfort 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Indoor Air Quality 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Light, Vision, and Visual Comfort 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight and Color 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Comfort 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Sound, Hearing, and Acoustical Comfort 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Solar Geometry and Shading Devices 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Heat Flow 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Passive Environmental Systems 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Daylighting 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Passive Heating 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Passive Cooling 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Integrating Passive Systems 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Active Environmental Systems 529\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Active Climate Control 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHVAC Components 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHVAC Systems 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Lamps, Luminaires, and Controls 699\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectric Lamps 699\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncandescent Lamps 700\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaseous Discharge Lamps 709\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescent Lamps 711\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid State Lighting 726\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Electric Lamps 729\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuminaires 731\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting Fixture Properties 744\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting Control 747\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Electric Lighting Design 759\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext 759\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess 761\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Electric Lighting Applications 813\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidential Occupancies 813\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Facilities 819\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Interiors 827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Lighting Application Topics 835\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Water and Design 855\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Water Supply 897\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Liquid Waste 987\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Solid Waste 1059\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Acoustics 1073\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Sound in Enclosed Spaces 1075\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption 1076\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Acoustics 1082\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Design 1090\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Reinforcement Systems 1101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Building Noise Control 1111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Reduction 1111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption 1111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Isolation 1118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirborne Sound 1121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeech Privacy 1139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure-Borne Noise 1155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical System Noise Control 1157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTC and IIC Recommendations and Criteria 1167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Acoustic Considerations 1170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference Material 1172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Fire Protection 1177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Fire Protection 1179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Resistance, Egress, and Extinguishment 1179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Alarm Systems 1225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Electricity 1257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Principles of Electricity 1259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Electrical Systems and Materials: Service and Utilization 1279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Electrical Systems and Materials: Wiring and Raceways 1339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Electric Wiring Design 1375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 Photovoltaic Systems 1423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII Signal Systems 1449\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 Signal Systems 1451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Residential Systems 1454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple-Dwelling Systems 1459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Systems 1462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffice Building Systems 1467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrial Building Systems 1471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomation 1474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IX Transportation 1485\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 Elevators 1487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassenger Elevators 1487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraction Elevator Equipment 1488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic Elevators 1493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Elevator Drives 1495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassenger Interaction Issues 1498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassenger Elevator Selection 1518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Properties and Spatial Requirements of Elevators 1532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower and Energy 1538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Design Considerations 1541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Shaft Arrangements 1545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Elevator Designs 1547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight Elevators 1548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 Escalators and Other Mechanized Circulation Systems 1563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscalators 1563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Walks and Ramps 1580\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Passenger Conveyance Systems 1584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials Handling 1587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart X Appendices 1595\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Metrication, SI Units, and Conversions 1597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Climatic Conditions for the United States, Canada, and Mexico 1603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Solar and Daylighting Design Data 1629\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Solar Geometry 1675\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Thermal Properties of Materials and Assemblies 1689\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Ventilation and Infiltration 1735\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Heating and Cooling Design Guidelines and Information 1743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Standards\/Guidelines for Energy and Resource-Efficient Building Design 1759\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Solar Radiation and Thermal Storage 1765\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix J Economic Analysis 1821\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix K Sound Transmission Data 1827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix L Building Energy Modeling Tools and Resources 1847\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 1857\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWALTER T. GRONDZIK, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC,\u003c\/b\u003e 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, high-performance building initiatives, and all areas of environmental control systems and their effects on buildings and occupants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALISON G. KWOK, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003e.D., FAIA, LEED AP BD+C,\u003c\/b\u003e 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 Institute of Architects and 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.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to the design of environmental control systems for buildings—now updated in its 13th edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings\u003c\/i\u003e is the most widely used text on the design of environmental control systems for buildings, helping students of architecture, architectural engineering, and construction understand what they need to know about building systems and controlling a building's environment. With over 2,200 drawings and photographs, this Thirteenth Edition covers basic theory, preliminary building design guidelines, and detailed design procedures for buildings of all sizes. 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