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data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet the updated guide to active and passive control systems for buildings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo capitalize on today's rapidly evolving, specialized technologies, architects, designers, builders, and contractors work together to plan the mechanical and electrical equipment that controls the indoor environment of a building.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems, Third Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps you take advantage of design innovations and construction strategies that maximize the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency of buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Building Environment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egoes beyond the ABCs of HVAC and covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-site power generation, including wind turbines, solar photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlumbing systems, fire protection, signal systems, conveying systems, and architectural acoustics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedures 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails on the latest building codes and standards references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew information on the sustainable design of building systems and energy efficiency, including new technologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest thinking and data on a building's impact on the environment, indoor air quality, and \"sick building syndrome.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign economics, including the payback period, life-cycle cost, comparative value analysis, and building commissioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"author-section\" class=\"page-section section-author-wr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content section-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#author-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"author-section-item\" class=\"collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVAUGHN BRADSHAW\u003c\/b\u003e, PE, is a former instructor in the School of Architecture at Washington University.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"permission-section\" class=\"section-permissions\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#permission-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content-section\" class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#content-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-section-item\" class=\"collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 THERMAL CONTROL CONCEPTS 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Human Comfort and Health Requirements 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman Physiology 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Balance 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetabolism 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClothing 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Factors 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal Comfort Standards 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature and Humidity Extremes 28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir Quality and Quantity 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Thermodynamic Principles 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Transfer 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychrometrics 47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Thermal Dynamics of Buildings 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Gain and Loss 58\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal Mass Dynamics 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoisture Problems 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Load Calculations 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeating and Cooling Loads 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelecting Design Temperature and Humidity Conditions 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolar Gain Through Fenestration 87\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Transmission Through the Building Envelope 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal Loads 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside Air 104\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual Energy Use Calculations 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 A Building’s Impact on the Environment 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzone Depletion 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobal Warming 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy Conservation 122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Design\/Sustainable Design 122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Study 134\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Active HVAC Systems 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral Heat Sources 145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral Cooling Sources 161\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistribution Media 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Devices 184\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocalized Exhaust Systems 197\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Recovery 199\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal Storage 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomatic Controls 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoise and Vibration 205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistrict Heating and Cooling 206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Passive Methods 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoad Reductions 214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassive Solar Heating 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassive Cooling 241\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Study 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Lighting 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Illumination 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrical Lighting 261\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaylighting 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmergency Lighting 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoor Lighting 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Normal Electrical Service 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoads 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService Entrance 296\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior Distribution 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery Power Supply 308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtility Demand Management 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 On-Site Power Generation 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal-Source Generation 316\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind Turbines 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolar Photovoltaic Cells 326\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydropower 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Special Systems 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignal Systems 335\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConveying Systems 340\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4 OTHER PIPED SYSTEMS 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Plumbing Systems 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Supply 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlumbing Fixtures 360\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanitary Piping 370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStormwater Drainage 375\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Fire Protection 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetection and Alarm Systems 384\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExits: Means of Egress 389\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompartmentation 391\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoke Control 393\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFire Suppression 399\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5 RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Architectural Acoustics 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound Theory 412\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom Acoustics 415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound Isolation 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Building Commissioning 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Commissioning Plan 434\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicable Systems and Equipment 435\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Design Economics 437\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayback Period 438\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife-Cycle Cost 440\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRate of Return 446\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparative Value Analysis 447\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Considerations 448\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix 453\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 565\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"new-to-this-edition-section\" class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#new-to-this-edition-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003eNEW TO THIS EDITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"new-to-this-edition-section-item\" class=\"collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew title reflects the holistic systems approach (previously Building Control Systems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapters on Green Design and building commissioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of indoor air quality and \"sick building syndrome\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew instructor's manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew, up to date photographs throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew discussion of HVAC controls and building management systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces sustainable design strategies and building construction’s impact on ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"reviews-section\" class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#reviews-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"reviews-section-item\" class=\"collapse\"\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)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"whats-new-section\" class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#whats-new-section-item\" class=\"section-title collapsed\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"whats-new-section-item\" class=\"collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures non-technical approach to incorporating building systems into designs, without getting bogged down in the details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes strategies for both active and passive control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnables designers to effectively communicate and coordinate with specialists in HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, and acoustics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the latest building codes for architects and specialists on the design team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ebooklok","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56753714299211,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/0471689653.jpg?v=1773058532","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/the-building-environment-active-and-passive-control-systems-3rd-edition","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}