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The definitive guide to environmental control systems, updatedwith emerging technology and trends

The Interactive Resource Center is an online learningenvironment where instructors and students can access the toolsthey need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcingand assessing their understanding of key concepts for successfulunderstanding of the course. An access card with redemption codefor the online Interactive Resource Center isincluded with all new, print copies or can bepurchased separately. (***If you rent or purchase aused book with an access code, the access code may have beenredeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access codeISBN: 978111899616-4).

The online Interactive Resource Center containsresources tied to the book, such as:

Interactive Animations Interactive Self-tests Interactive Flashcards Case Studies Respondus Testbank (instructors only) Instructor?s Manual (over 200 pages) including additionalresources (Instructors only) Roadmap to the 12th Edition (Instructors only) Student Guide to the Textbook

Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, TwelfthEdition is the industry standard reference that comprehensivelycovers all aspects of building systems. With over 2,200 drawingsand photographs, the book discusses basic theory, preliminarybuilding design guidelines, and detailed design procedure forbuildings of all sizes. The updated twelfth edition includes over300 new illustrations, plus information on the latest designtrends, codes, and technologies, while the companion website offersnew interactive features including animations, additional casestudies, quizzes, and more.

Environmental control systems are the components of a buildingthat keep occupants comfortable and help make the building work. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings coversboth active controls, like air conditioners and heaters, as well aspassive controls like daylighting and natural ventilation. Becausethese systems comprise the entire energy use and costs of abuilding's life, the book stresses the importance of sustainabilityconsiderations during the design process, by both architects andbuilders. Authored by two leading green design educators, MEEB provides the most current information on low-energyarchitecture, 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 criticalfactors in the success of a building design, and with environmentalconcerns mounting, it's becoming more and more important toapproach projects from a sustainable perspective from the verybeginning. As the definitive guide to environmental control systemsfor over 75 years, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment forBuildings is a complete resource for students and professionalsalike.

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

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.