Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings

The definitive guide to environmental control systems, updated
with emerging technology and trends
The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning
environment where instructors and students can access the tools
they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing
and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful
understanding of the course. An access card with redemption code
for the online Interactive Resource Center is
included with all new, print copies or can be
purchased separately. (***If you rent or purchase a
used book with an access code, the access code may have been
redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code
ISBN: 978111899616-4).

The online Interactive Resource Center contains
resources 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 additional
resources (Instructors only)

Roadmap to the 12th Edition (Instructors only)

Student Guide to the Textbook

Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Twelfth
Edition is the industry standard reference that comprehensively
covers all aspects of building systems. With over 2,200 drawings
and photographs, the book discusses basic theory, preliminary
building design guidelines, and detailed design procedure for
buildings of all sizes. The updated twelfth edition includes over
300 new illustrations, plus information on the latest design
trends, codes, and technologies, while the companion website offers
new interactive features including animations, additional case
studies, quizzes, and more.

Environmental control systems are the components of a building
that keep occupants comfortable and help make the building work.
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings covers
both active controls, like air conditioners and heaters, as well as
passive controls like daylighting and natural ventilation. Because
these systems comprise the entire energy use and costs of a
building's life, the book stresses the importance of sustainability
considerations during the design process, by both architects and
builders. Authored by two leading green design educators,
MEEB provides the most current information on low-energy
architecture, 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 critical
factors in the success of a building design, and with environmental
concerns mounting, it's becoming more and more important to
approach projects from a sustainable perspective from the very
beginning. As the definitive guide to environmental control systems
for over 75 years, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for
Buildings is a complete resource for students and professionals
alike.