Description
UPDATED EDITION OF THE LEADING AWARD-WINNING REFERENCE ON MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS OF ALL SIZES
Twice awarded the AIA’s Citation for Excellence in International Architecture Book Publishing, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings comprehensively reviews mechanical and electrical systems for buildings of all sizes, providing design guidelines and detailed design procedures for each topic covered. To assist with learning, this book contains in-depth discussions of “why” and “how to,” which help the reader better understand concepts and applications.
This 14th Edition features substantial revisions to core content reflecting the latest knowledge and advancements in the field, with coverage of topics including green buildings, zero energy, zero carbon, zero water, zero waste, healthy buildings, resiliency, electrification, and decarbonization, along with revised references to codes, standards, and rating systems from ASHRAE, NFPA, ICC, IES, USGBC (LEED), ILFI (Living Building Challenge), IWBI (the WELL Building Standard), and more.
With this new edition, readers will also find an updated Learner’s Guide, new PowerPoint learning aids for each chapter, updated case studies, and an improved test bank of questions and answers. New illustrations are also included throughout.
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings explores topics including:
- Design resources covering energy performance, water efficiency, decarbonization, as well as a holistic overview of the impact of the built environment on environmental health and human wellbeing
- Passive environmental systems that support human thermal, visual, and acoustical comfort
- Factors for healthy buildings, biophilic design, and building system solutions that improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
- Considerations for efficient, effective, and durable building enclosures
- HVAC components including heating and cooling equipment, air and water delivery, air filters, and HVAC system taxonomy, anatomy, and controls
- Basic design criteria pertaining to fire protection, vertical transportation, telecommunications, and building automation systems
Following in the footsteps of previous editions spanning the greater part of a century, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings continues to be the leading resource on the subject for professionals and students in architecture, architectural engineering, and construction.
Table of Contents
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Companion Website xix
Part I the Building Design Context 1
Chapter 1 Design Process 3
Chapter 2 Environmental Resources 41
Chapter 3 Sites 67
Part II Design Fundamentals 109
Chapter 4 Health and Wellness 111
Chapter 5 Indoor Air Quality 127
Chapter 6 Thermal comfort 145
Chapter 7 Visual comfort 167
Chapter 8 Acoustical comfort 207
Part III Building Enclosure 233
Chapter 9 Building Enclosure and Systems 235
Chapter 10 Building Enclosure Heat Flow 251
Chapter 11 Solar Geometry and Shading Devices 289
Part IV Passive Environmental Systems 313
Chapter 12 Daylighting 315
Chapter 13 Passive heating 369
Chapter 14 Passive cooling 421
Chapter 15 Integrating Passive Systems. 477
Part V Active Environmental Systems 503
Chapter 16 Active climate control 505
Chapter 17 Lamps, luminaires, and controls 689
Chapter 18 Electric Lighting Design 743
Chapter 19 Electric Lighting Applications 793
Chapter 20 Water and design 833
Chapter 21 Water supply 879
Chapter 22 Liquid waste 963
Part VI Acoustics 1045
Chapter 23 Solid waste 1031
Chapter 24 Sound in Enclosed Spaces 1047
Chapter 25 Building noise control 1081
Part VII Fire Protection 1141
Chapter 26 Fire Protection 1143
Part VIII Electricity 1213
Chapter 27 Principles of Electricity 1215
Chapter 28 Electrical Systems and Materials: Service and utilization 1237
Chapter 29 Electrical Systems and Materials: Wiring and raceways 1291
Chapter 30 Electric Wiring Design 1325
Chapter 31 Photovoltaic Systems 1367
Chapter 32 Signal and Communication Systems 1391
Part IX Transportation 1427
Chapter 33 Elevators 1429
Chapter 34 Escalators and other Systems 1501
Appendix A Metrication, SI Units, and Conversions 1531
Appendix B Climatic Conditions for the United States, Canada, and Mexico 1537
Appendix C Solar and Daylighting Design Data 1581
Appendix D Solar Geometry 1627
Appendix E Thermal Properties of Materials and Assemblies 1641
Appendix F Ventilation and Infiltration 1685
Part X Appendices 1529
Index 1789
Appendix G Heating and Cooling Design Guidelines and Information 1693
Appendix H Standards/Guidelines for High-Performance Building Design 1709
Appendix I Heating Degree-Day and Solar Radiation Data 1713
Appendix J Economic Analysis 1751
Appendix K Sound Transmission Properties 1759
Appendix l Building Performance Simulation Tools and Resources 1777
