For undergraduate-level courses in Building Mechanical Systems, Building Electrical Systems, and Illumination offered to students in Construction Technology, Architecture, Civil Technology, and Interior Design and Building Engineering. This extensively updated text and reference illuminates the modern realities of planning and constructing buildings with efficient, sustainable mechanical and electrical systems. Throughout, the authors place mechanical and electrical systems design in the overall context of the built environment. They extensively address engineers' teamwork with architects, owners, and facility managers to provide high-quality, productive environments which reflect both environmental and cost concerns. Focusing on the "what," "why," and "how" of ME systems, they incorporate new developments in all major disciplines, including electrical, lighting, telecom, plumbing and HVAC. New coverage in this edition includes: HVAC design using VRF and chilled beam technologies; energy reclaim systems; dedicated outside air systems; assessment of solar thermal system efficiency; new fuel cell technology; updates on the economics of cogeneration, and much more. This package contains access to MyConstructionKit. This book is available for sale without access using ISBN: 0138015627 Hallmark Features Complete coverage of the "Why?" "How" and "What" of modern mechanical and electrical systems --giving students all the information, insight, and context they need to succeed in the field Newest communications and illumination engineering technologies --providing students with the most current information available on fields that are changing more rapidly than ever.

Building heating, air conditioning, electrical, illumination, plumbing, and fire protection systems --offering comprehensive and practical overviews of every major building systems component Emphasis on operating principles, rather than construction details --ensuring that students have the knowledge they need to build systems that can be successfully and sustainably operated on a day to day basis Methodologies for calculating preliminary building loads and space planning requirements --helpingstudents understand the relationship of requirements to the project as a whole. Valuable data for space planning, cost, and environmental impact of building M/E systems --illuminating ways architects and engineers can work together to improve building efficiencies. Full-color illustrations of world-leading structures and illumination systems --makingit easier for students to understand state-of-the-art lighting design. Use of the conventional system as a basis, with SI units as an alternate --enabling students to estimate in conventional or metric units, as needed. Chapter-end questions and exercises --helpingstudents efficiently reinforce their understanding, while supporting flexible curricula and course assignments. Essential design information --introducingstudents to design concepts relevant to the development, construction, and management of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.