{"product_id":"the-building-environment-active-and-passive-control-systems-3e-9780471689652","title":"The Building Environment  Active and Passive","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArchitects, designers, builders, and contractors must all work together to plan the mechanical and electrical equipment that controls the indoor environment of a building. Building Control Systems is the one guide that helps everyone better use the design and construction strategies that make safe, energy-efficient buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Offers new material on the environment and sustainability along with a broad survey on mechanical\/electrical\/plumbing systems in buildings. He favors principle concepts over technical detail, providing enough information so the architect may plan for space and access of each system, and have enough knowledge of terminology and function to coordinate effectively with specialists.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 THERMAL CONTROL CONCEPTS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Human Comfort and Health Requirements 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Physiology 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Balance 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClothing 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Factors 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Comfort Standards 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature and Humidity Extremes 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Quality and Quantity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Thermodynamic Principles 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Transfer 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychrometrics 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Thermal Dynamics of Buildings 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Gain and Loss 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Mass Dynamics 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoisture Problems 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Load Calculations 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating and Cooling Loads 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Design Temperature and Humidity Conditions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Gain Through Fenestration 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Transmission Through the Building Envelope 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Loads 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside Air 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnual Energy Use Calculations 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 A Building’s Impact on the Environment 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOzone Depletion 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Warming 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Conservation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Design\/Sustainable Design 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Active HVAC Systems 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Heat Sources 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Cooling Sources 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution Media 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery Devices 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocalized Exhaust Systems 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Recovery 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Storage 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic Controls 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise and Vibration 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistrict Heating and Cooling 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Passive Methods 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad Reductions 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Solar Heating 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Cooling 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Lighting 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Illumination 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Lighting 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaylighting 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Lighting 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Lighting 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Normal Electrical Service 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoads 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Entrance 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterior Distribution 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery Power Supply 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility Demand Management 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 On-Site Power Generation 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal-Source Generation 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind Turbines 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Photovoltaic Cells 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydropower 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Special Systems 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignal Systems 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConveying Systems 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4 OTHER PIPED SYSTEMS 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Plumbing Systems 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Supply 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Fixtures 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSanitary Piping 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStormwater Drainage 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Fire Protection 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetection and Alarm Systems 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExits: Means of Egress 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompartmentation 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoke Control 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Suppression 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5 RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Architectural Acoustics 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Theory 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Acoustics 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Isolation 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Building Commissioning 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Commissioning Plan 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplicable Systems and Equipment 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Design Economics 437\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayback Period 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Cycle Cost 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRate of Return 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Value Analysis 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Considerations 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 565\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402654556503,"sku":"9780471689652","price":105.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471689652.jpg?v=1730481131","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-building-environment-active-and-passive-control-systems-3e-9780471689652","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}