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).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. What is HVAC
Chapter 2. The Design Process
Chapter 3. Piping, Valves, and Specialties
Chapter 4. Central Plant
Chapter 5. Air Systems
Chapter 6. Piping and Ductwork Distribution Systems
Chapter 7. Terminal Equipment
Chapter 8. Noise and Vibration Control
Chapter 9. Automatic Temperature Controls
Chapter 10. Construction Drawings
Index

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Authors: Rex Miller, Mark Miller
ISBN: 9780071761390 / 007176139X
©2012 | 2nd Edition | 624 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: OCT-11
Price: US$ 50.00
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Fully updated to cover the latest developments in air conditioning and refrigeration

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Second Edition, an introduction to the basic principles and practices of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, contains all of the task-simplifying details needed for any project. Featuring more than 800 illustrations, the book provides step-by-step instructions for efficient, cost-effective, and current methods for choosing, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing today’s air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

New to this Edition:

• 16-page color insert
• Updated coverage of solenoids and valves
• EPA mandates for refrigerants and site safety
• Updated discussion of compressors
• Coverage of residential air conditioning units

About the Authors

Rex Miller (Round Rock, TX) is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University of New York-College at Buffalo, where he taught technical curriculums for more than 40 years. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 texts for vocational and industrial arts programs, including McGraw-Hill Professional’s Carpentry & Construction, now in its fifth edition.

Mark R. Miller (Tyler, TX) is a professor of technology and coordinator for the industrial management programs in the Department of Human Resource Development & Technology at the University of Texas at Tyler. He teaches technology courses for future middle managers and has authored or co-authored more than 35 technical books and numerous technical articles.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071554800     Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair
2. 9780071481489     Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

Authors: Findley, David
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163639-1
ISBN-10: 0071636390
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: F ebruary 2010
Price: US$ 19.95

Reduce your utility bill and your carbon footprint

This hands-on guide shows you how to access your home’s energy efficiency, and offers 140 energy- and money-saving solutions you can use right away. Inside, you’ll find simple, no- and low-cost measures to identify problems and increase your home’s livability and efficiency–as well as your expendable income–each and every year.

Whether you’re moving into a brand new home, buying an existing property, or improving your current residence, you’ll find the practical tips and step-by-step projects inside Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits will dramatically reduce your energy usage and boost your savings in no time.

Discover how to:

• Implement immediate no- and low-cost improvements for lighting, heating, electricity, insulation, water use, and more
• Identify and modify the most costly appliances in your home
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Develop a personal energy plan
• Determine how and when to contract your green renovation
• Understand ratings, standards, and conversions
• Fund your green home improvement projects and take advantage of grants, rebates, and tax incentives

About the Author

David S. Findley (South Huntington, NY) is an Assistant Professor at Farmingdale State College. He is also the owner of Synergy New Technology, a not-for-profit organization that develops and sells green technology, provides global solutions with the development of partnerships with government, corporations, education, venture capitalists, and individuals, and develops local, regional, and national climate change projects. Mr. Findley has six years of college engineering, green technology education, business, and environmental sciences education. He has overseen the development of a green engineering sciences curriculum. Mr. Findley also has 3 years of environmental science and green business development. He is currently working on a number of professional projects that include a Discovery Channel television program from the Automotive Technology Department; researching product development of prototypes for industry; and GREEN DAY at Farmingdale State College.

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