Building Control Systems - Couverture rigide

Bradshaw, Vaughan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471871664 ISBN 13 : 9780471871668

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1985

Synopsis

An introductory non-technical text for four-year architecture students of environmental control systems. Designed as an alternative to other, more "heavy-handed" texts, Building is more concise, less engineering-orientated and more relevant to basic concepts in the architectural design process and what an architect needs to understand in order to communicate and coordinate with consultants in many disciplines. Topics covered include the theoretical bases for thermal control, active and passive systems to control the thermal environment, electrical systems, plumbing systems, fire protection, noise control and methods for making design decisions.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The updated guide to active and passive control systems for buildings

To capitalize on today′s rapidly evolving, specialized technologies, archi?tects, designers, builders, and contractors work together to plan the mechanical and electrical equipment that controls the indoor environment of a building. The Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems, Third Edition helps architects and builders take advantage of design innovations and construction strategies that maximize the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency of buildings.

From active HVAC systems to passive methods, lighting to on–site power generation, this updated edition explains how to strategically plan for and incorporate effective, efficient systems in today′s buildings. It covers the underlying thermal theories and thermodynamic principles and focuses on design that enhances the building environment and minimizes the impact on the world′s environment. The Building Environment, Third Edition goes beyond the ABCs of HVAC and covers:

• On–site power generation, including wind turbines, solar photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, and more
• Plumbing systems, fire protection, signal systems, conveying systems, and architectural acoustics
• Procedures and/or formulas for performing heat loss, heat gain, and energy use calculations, determining the rate of heat flow, calculating solar energy utilization, doing load calculations, and more
• Details on the latest building codes and standards references
• New information on the sustainable design of building systems and energy efficiency, including new technologies
• The latest thinking and data on a building′s impact on the environment, indoor air quality, and "sick building syndrome"
• Design economics, including the payback period, life–cycle cost, comparative value analysis, and building commissioning
• A practical on–the–job tool for architects, designers, builders, engineers, contractors, and other specialists, this Third Edition is also a great reference for architecture students who will lead tomorrow′s design teams.

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Revue de presse

"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." ( Book News, February 2008)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471871664
• ISBN 13: 9780471871668
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 622
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible