HVAC Design Sourcebook

19 10 2011

HVAC HVAC Design Sourcebook

Author: W. Larsen Angel
ISBN: 9780071753036 / 0071753036
©2012 | 1st Edition | 400 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: OCT-11
Price: US$ 60.00
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An essential guide for HVAC designers tasked with training team members

HVAC Design Sourcebookfills the need that senior HVAC engineers have for a practical resource to assist in training junior engineers in the basics of HVAC systems design. This invaluable guide uses photographs to illustrate the numerous essential HVAC system components in their actual installed conditions adjacent to graphical representations of the components.

The book shows how the components should be represented on construction drawings, along with text outlining important design considerations. This provides you with a thorough understanding of the steps required for proper installation of HVAC systems and insight on how to effectively communicate HVAC system design in construction drawings.

HVAC Design Sourcebook

  • Features photographs of actual HVAC installations for a clear understanding of the physical characteristics of system components, critical to the effective design of HVAC systems
  • Provides an overview of all aspects of HVAC systems design—from design concept to completion of project documents
  • Includes a discussion of pertinent computer aided design (CAD) standards, providing a concise description of accepted industry conventions

 

 

About the Author

W. Larsen Angel, P.E., LEED-AP, is a principal in the MEP consulting engineering firm of Green Building Energy Engineers. He has worked in the MEP consulting engineering industry for over 20 years. He has contributed to the development of design standards and continues to find new ways to streamline the HVAC system design process. Larsen is a Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)and is certified by ASHRAE as a Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP).

 

 

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LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)

29 09 2010


LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)
Vijaya Yellamraju

ISBN: 9780071744454 / 0071744452
Pub Date: OCT-10
Pages: 496
Copyright: 2011
Edition: 1
Format: Hardback
Price: US$ 75.00
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A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers:

  • The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories
  • The project management process
  • Project definition and goal setting
  • Design phase integration
  • Construction phase implementation
  • The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices
  • Future trends
  • Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

 

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1. SciTech Book News, February 2011 issue

This guide to LEED project management provides a comprehensive, start-to-finish manual for the design and construction of environmentally sustainable new construction projects. Chapters cover the design process in detail, including the early introduction of LEED principles into architectural decision making, defining the sustainability goals of the project, and specific calculations and standards necessary for earning the LEED rating. Several case studies of successful LEED certified projects are included as well as a collection of credit implementation worksheets and example documentation. Numerous tables, charts and illustrations are included throughout the work and online access to construction tables and blank forms is provided. Yellamraju is the owner of Green Potential, a green building and LEED certification consulting company in Austin, Texas. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

 

About the Author

Vijaya Yellamraju, LEED AP (Austin, TX), is Principal, Green Potential—a green building and LEED consulting firm based in Austin, Texas—where she is responsible for managing the technical and operational aspects of the business, providing direction to project teams for successful integration of green principles into the design process. Her special expertise is in managing LEED for multifamily projects. She is experienced with the design issues, limitations and green strategies related to multifamily projects. Most recently, Vijaya managed five large (over 500,000sf each) LEED multifamily projects in Texas and California with budgets ranging from $30M to $60M.She is a trained architect, with an M.S. in Architecture, specializing in Energy and Sustainable Design. She has over eight years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry and has managed several projects in Illinois, Texas, California and India. Her previous employers include firms such as Green Living, LLC, Worn Jerabek Architects and Parsons 3D/I. TOC: The Emergence of the LEED Rating System; How to Best manage LEED Projects; Doing the Ground Work: Project Definition and Goal Setting; Integrating with Design: Design Phase Activities; Implementing During Construction: Construction Phase Activities; What Lies Ahead


Related Title

  1. 9780071546010 Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books)


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PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

11 08 2010


PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

Authors: Hackett, Ron
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170326-0
ISBN-10: 0071703268
©2011 | 1st Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: September 2010
Price: US$ 24.95
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Program and build your own PICAXE microcontroller devices

PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius is filled with fun and practical projects that build your experience and expertise in working in a multi-processing environment. The book simplifies the programming and makes the projects much easier to implement and debug by separating out the peripheral interfacing requirements. The projects in the book culminate in the construction and programming of “Octavius,” a sophisticated robotics prototyping platform that includes a master processor and as many as 8 or 9 peripheral I/O processors. You’ll be able to use Octavius to develop and debug additional projects of your own.


PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

  • Provides a graded series of projects arranged in order of complexity, making it easy for beginners to get started and build skills
  • Focuses on a limited number of processors (08M, 14M, 20X2 and 28X2) to minimize extraneous detail
  • Provides a comprehensive approach, including clear explanations and directions, hands-on experience, thorough program listings, and relevant online resources
  • Offers all programs in the book free for download


A wide range of PICAXE projects:
PICAXE Overview; Building Prototype Circuits; Simple Inputs; ADC Inputs; Using LCD Displays; IR Communication; Wireless Comms. Links; i2c Communication;. 7-segment LED Displays; A Data Collection System; PICAXE and Processing; Birthing Octavius; DC Motor Control; “Time-Slice” Schema


About the Author

Ron Hackett has more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of education and psychology. He has taught mathematics, psychology, and computer science courses at high school and college levels, and in-service courses for teachers in the use of microcomputers in the classroom setting. Ron has published 20 PICAXE-related articles for Nuts & Volts and SERVO magazines. He also designed the “Brain-Alpha” PC board used in the popular SERVO TankBot robot. His website is www.JRHackett.net.


Related Titles

  1. 9780071437042     PIC Microcontroller Project Book
  2. 9780071451420     123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius


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Project Managers Portable Handbook

9 07 2010


Project Managers Portable Handbook

Project Managers Portable Handbook

Authors: Cleland, David; Ireland, Lewis
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174105-7
ISBN-10: 0071741054
©2011 | 3rd Edition | 464 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 49.95
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The Latest Project Management Data at Your Fingertips

Fully updated throughout, this hands-on guide gives you quick access to current information on project management concepts and practices. Project Manager’s Portable Handbook. third edition, offers concise, practical details on the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage projects. Written by world-renowned project management experts, this compact reference summarizes best practices for defining, designing, developing, and producing project results. Handy tables, charts, models, and callout boxes illustrate pertinent information in this essential on-the-job tool.


Easy-to-Find Project Management Topics:

  • The discipline of project management
  • Project organizational chart
  • Alternative project applications
  • The strategic context of projects
  • Project leadership
  • Project initiation and execution Project planning and control
  • The project culture
  • Improving project management


PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS:


: “It is perhaps the one book that best summarizes a complete knowledge set to be applied in successfully managing projects. It is the one book that project managers should not ‘go to work’ without.” — Ken Rose, Book Review Editor, Project Management Journal

“Unique and invaluable…direct, summarized style…wealth of information…annotated bibliography…one book a project manager should not be without.” — PM Network



About the Author

David I. Cleland, (Pittsburgh, PA) is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute and two-time recipient of the “Distinguished Contribution to Project Management Award.” He has been described as the “Father of Project Management” and is honored annually with the establishment of the “David I. Cleland Excellence in Project Management Literature Award” sponsored by the PMI.

Lewis R. “Lew” Ireland, (Clarksville, TN), Director of Research for the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (ASAPM), is a 20-year veteran of the Project Management Institute and served as President and Chair in 1998. He received the PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award and Person of the Year Award.

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Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste: A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource)

8 07 2010


GreenSource

Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste
A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource)

Author: Winkler, Greg
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-171338-2
ISBN-10: 0071713387
©2010 | 1st Edition | 256 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date:August 2010
Price: US$ 69.95
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A Complete Reference on Construction Waste Recycling

This GreenSource guide offers comprehensive information on how to recycle as much as 95 percent of new construction and demolition waste, reuse existing materials, and comply with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED waste management guidelines.

Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste provides the strategies and tools you need to develop and implement a successful jobsite waste management plan. This practical resource also covers other programs that promote sustainable construction, such as the International Code Council’s ICC-ES program, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Green Building Program, the Green Building Initiative Green Globes Program, BREEAM, and more.


FIND OUT HOW TO:

  • Manage construction and demolition waste on the jobsite
  • Set up an efficient jobsite recycling center
  • Recycle new construction waste
  • Conduct an on-site audit to assess demolition waste
  • Reuse existing materials, including asphalt, brick, concrete, insulation, structural steel, wood, glass, and more
  • Develop a comprehensive waste management plan
  • Comply with LEED standards to earn waste management credits
  • Get details on other green certification and code programs
  • Document waste management compliance
  • Include appropriate specifications in construction documents
  • Market your jobsite recycling program


Greg Winkler, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal in Green Lizard Management, a firm that provides owner representation and project management services to corporate, developer, and institutional clients. An architect with over 25 years of experience, he was a contributor to The Passive Solar Design Handbook, and the co-author of Analysis of Passive Solar System Thermal Performance and Construction Administration for Architects.



Related Titles

9780071489935      The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source)

9780071485630      Solar Power in Building Design (GreenSource)

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Building for Boomers

8 03 2010

 

BuildingBuilding for Boomers

Authors: Schriener, Judy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159981-8
ISBN-10: 0071599819
©2010 | 1st Edition | 304 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 59.95

 

Design and Build Housing for the Boomer Generation

This unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements and expectations of aging baby boomers. There are 77 million boomers in the United States alone who continue to set the new, higher standard for product change and innovation as they have been doing for decades. Building for Boomers offers targeted information for architects, builders, engineers, developers, remodelers, and suppliers interested in capitalizing on this exploding market.

LEARN HOW TO:

  • Plan neighborhoods based on local and regional factors, including zoning and other regulations
  • Understand different types of neighborhoods, such as age-targeted, mixed generations, transit-oriented design (TOD), traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs), cohousing, and others
  • Integrate aging in place, universal, and green building design concepts
  • Incorporate technology infrastructure into your designs, including communication, entertainment, lighting, environment, protection, and healthcare
  • Design single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments
  • Explore various design options for living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage
  • Stay informed of growing trends such as green construction and smart homes
  • Determine and develop your niche

 

Tables of Contents

Chapter 1. Boomers: Who They Are, What They Want, Why You Should Care;
Chapter 2. Unexpected Challenges;
Chapter 3. Neighborhood Types;
Chapter 4. Aging in Place, Universal Design, Sustainability and Building Green;
Chapter 5. Technology Turns the Tide;
Chapter 6. Single Family Homes and Townhouses;
Chapter 7. Condos and Apartments;
Chapter 8. The Design Process Step by Step;
Chapter 9. Design Options;
Chapter 10. Looking Ahead;
Chapter 11. Determining and Developing Your Niche;
Chapter 12. Dos and Don’ts of Dealing with Boomers;
Appendixes;
Glossary;
Index


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August Highlights

27 07 2009

 

2009 Int'l Building Code 0071592571

2009 International Building Code Need to Know: The 20% of the Code You Need 80% of the Time

Authors: Woodson, R.
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159257-4
ISBN-10: 0071592571
©2009 | 1st Edition | 304 pages , Softcover
Status: Not Yet Published
Price: US$ 29.95

An on-the-job resource for quickly accessing top International Building Code information

This is an essential, hands-on guide for builders, developers, carpenters, and installers. You will have the most commonly used ICC (International Code Council) building information at your fingertips.

2009 International Building Code Need To Know features easy-to-understand explanations and interpretations, calculations and formulas, and plenty of visual references such as maps, charts, and handy tables. This book helps you save time and money, reduce errors, stay in compliance, and increase job site safety.

 

Nalco water Hdbk 0071548831

The Nalco Water Handbook

Authors: Nalco Company
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-14883-0
ISBN-10: 0071548831
©2009 | 3rd Edition | 1280 pages , Hardcover
Status: Not Yet Published
Price: US$ 125.00

The Landmark Water Use and Conditioning Resource–Fully Updated for the Twenty-First Century

Developed by the world’s leading integrated water treatment and process improvement company, The Nalco Water Handbook, Third Edition provides comprehensive guidance on the use and conditioning of water and wastewater in any industrial or institutional facility. Reflecting major advances in technology and the latest regulatory requirements, this thoroughly revised classic covers basic water chemistry and explains how to improve water quality, minimize water usage, and implement more efficient treatment processes.

The Third Edition features new information on wastewater, cooling systems, microbiological control, energy conservation, environmental hygiene, and steam generation problems and prevention. Every essential water treatment topic is covered in this authoritative volume, including:

  • The chemistry of water
  • Water sources
  • Contaminants
  • Impurity removal
  • Steam generation
  • Energy in water systems
  • Wastewater discharge
  • Industrial and municipal use of water

 


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