Heating, lighting, ventilation

* Tackles the complex environmental issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for industrial hygienists, HVAC engineers, architects and anyone else concerned with the air quality of interiors* Infused with charts, tables, and all the major formulas and calculations necessary to monitor and characterize a particular environment* Includes all relevant codes, standards and guidelines

Solar Energy in Buildings presents solar radiation fundamentals and their applications in buildings, supported by theoretical analysis and results of original simulation studies in solar energy availability, collection, and conversion for both active and passive use.

Drawing from the best of the widely dispersed literature in the field and the authorOs vast professional knowledge and experience, here is todayOs most exhaustive, one-stop coverage of the fundamentals, design, installation, and operation of industrial refrigeration systems.

Considering the increased need to test and develop ventilation both for normobaric and hyperbaric use in underwater technology industries (diving equipment, submarines and other underwater facilities), mining, and other relevant industries, this book presents a complete study in the field of normobaric and hyperbaric ventilation.

David Chadderton's Air Conditioning is the complete introduction and reference guide for students and practitioners of air conditioning design, installation and maintenance.

Drawing from the best of the widely dispersed literature in the field and the authorOs vast professional knowledge and experience, here is todayOs most exhaustive, one-stop coverage of the fundamentals, design, installation, and operation of industrial refrigeration systems.

A reference you'll warm up to From the background and basics of heating systems to the newest chip-based technology, this first volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you comprehensive information you need on the job.

Ein Rechenzentrum zu planen und zu betreiben erfordert komplexes Expertenwissen.

Este libro, que recoge los coceptos y las aplicaciones prácticas fundamentales de los sitemas de refrigeración, está constituído por tres partes perfectamente definidas.

Giving you the first comprehensive presentation of the ground breaking research undertaken at Heriot Watt University, with Research Council and industrial funding, this book brings a new perspective to the design of building drainage and vent systems.

Giving you a combination of general principles, applied practice and information on the state-of-the-art, this book will give you the information you need to incorporate the latest systems and technologies into your building projects.

A Complete, Up-to-Date Guide to AC and RefrigerationFully revisited to cover the latest techniques, tools, refrigerants, and equipment, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Second Edition, provides a thorough introduction to the basic principles and practices of the AC and refrigeration industry.

Master Every Aspect of Heating Boiler Operation, Maintenance, and Repair-and Pass Your Licensing Exam with Flying Colors!

Introduction to Plant Automation and Controls addresses all aspects of modern central plant control systems, including instrumentation, control theory, plant systems, VFDs, PLCs, and supervisory systems.

'Lighting Engineering: Applied Calculations' describes the mathematical background to the calculation techniques used in lighting engineering and links them to the applications with which they are used.

Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament explores the history of the UK Houses of Parliament in Westminster from an environmental design perspective, and the role David Boswell Reid played in the development of the original ventilation and climate control system in parliament.

Heavily updated and expanded, this second edition of Adrian Waygood's textbook provides an indispensable introduction to the science behind electrical engineering.

This textbook presents the basic methods, numerical schemes, and algorithms of computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community.

The book will be published in a flexible, 5"e; x 8"e; format filled with schematic system layouts and graphics showing how commonly measured data can be used to identify operating problems with the HVAC equipment.

Engineering services within buildings account for ongoing energy use, greenhouse gas contribution and life safety provisions.

Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control.

This thoroughly revised book will provide the reader with an understanding of the principles and practices of testing and balancing (TAB) heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) air and water systems.

This text provides a broad view of the research performed in building physics at the start of the 21st century.

Buildings influence people.

Despite policy directives, standards and guidelines, indoor environmental quality is still poor in many cases.

Renewable Energy Systems for Building Designers presents a comprehensive introduction to the latest resources and technologies used in high performance and net zero energy buildings, with a practical focus on the design and integration of these systems.

The second edition of this reliable text provides readers with a thorough understanding of the design procedures that are essential in designing new buildings and building refurbishment.

Energy and Housing examines the problem of power for houses and energy for building materials and considers ways of reducing the energy consumed in domestic housing.

This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services.

Heat Transfer: Current Applications of Air Conditioning deals with problems and applications of air conditioning.

The role and influence of building services engineers are undergoing rapid change and are pivotal to achieving low-carbon buildings.

This book begins by outlining the common design mistakes with the modern open plan office and the industry focus on cost that has resulted in the ill-fated Workplace Zoo.

This guide will keep you cool Like its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems.

Design, install, and maintain HVAC pumps Filled with case studies and problem-solving sections, this reference offers HVAC engineers and technicians concrete methods for achieving efficient operation in utilizing the latest digital electronic technologies.

The sixth edition of The Construction of Houses builds on the success of the previous five editions.

Keep HVAC and refrigeration equipment running at peak performanceIn this practical resource, a veteran service and repair professional with decades of hands-on experience walks you through the preventive maintenance process for residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.

This is the first of three essential reference volumes for those concerned with theinstallation and servicing of domestic and industrial gas equipment.

Analyses, in conjunction with Internal Components, the performance requirements of building components and the effectiveness of typical solutions.

Water based heating systems are efficient, flexible, versatile and offer many advantages over other heating systems.

Small wind turbines utilize wind energy to produce power with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts or less.

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design.

This book provides a thorough and practical coverage of design procedures, with numerous examples and case studies.

Asthma is on the rise in a number of countries, in this volume Howieson asks what role the built environment has to play and what the construction industry can do to either slow the increase or reverse the trend.

This book provides the reader with an understanding of the impact that different morphologies, construction materials and green coverage solutions have on the urban microclimate, thus affecting the comfort conditions of urban inhabitants and the energy needs of buildings in urban areas.

Solar cooling systems can be a cost-effective and environmentally attractive air-conditioning solution.

This book addresses smoke management in enclosures and provides a platform for understanding the principles of smoke propagation and spread, heat release rate, and the effect of sprinklers on suppression.

This book covers theoretical foundations of the Natural Gas (NG) installations and networks as a part of building logistic system, illustrated with digital examples.

Lighting, now in its sixth edition, is the standard text on the principles and practice of lighting interiors and exteriors.

Asthma is on the rise in a number of countries, in this volume Howieson asks what role the built environment has to play and what the construction industry can do to either slow the increase or reverse the trend.