For more than half a century, this book has been a fixture in architecture and construction firms the world over. Twice awarded the AIA's Citation for Excellence in International Architecture Book Publishing, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings is recognized for its comprehensiveness, clarity of presentation, and timely coverage of new design trends and technologies. Addressing mechanical and electrical systems for buildings of all sizes, it provides design guidelines and detailed design procedures for each topic covered. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest technologies, new and emerging design trends, and relevant codes, this latest edition features more than 2,200 illustrations--200 new to this edition--and a companion Website with additional resources.

Presents an organised, comprehensive and easy to understand overview of the lighting design process. It covers every topic from the nature of light itself, through selecting the correct equipment, to preparing project plans and the finished design documents. Using a dummy example the student is taken through an entire project step by step where the full range of alternatives and design processes are illustrated. The easy to read conversational tone makes the novice feel at home with complex technical concepts and provides an excellent introduction to all newcomers to the subject. The book is ideal for those working in architecture, electrical engineering and interior design who will one day design lighting systems for others to build. A companion website runs alongside the book, at http://litinterior.com/, supporting distance learning projects, providing manufacturers data, calculation engines and downloadable courses for carrying our design exercises. The content of the courses will be linked directly to the book. Includes US codes and standards.

This reference contains brief and longer entries, up to several pages, on critical concepts, issues, and solutions that form the backbone of energy efficiency and conservation.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in lighting upgrades for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT, 3. A WHOLE-SYSTEM APPROACH, 4. LIGHTING DESIGN, 5. USE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCES, 6. USE EFFICIENT LUMINAIRES, 7. AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL LIGHTING, 8. DIMMING CONTROLS, 9. COMMISSIONING ENSURES THE BENEFITS OF LIGHTING CONTROLS, 10. BUILD IN AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN, 11. SUMMARY, 12. BIBLIOGRAPHY.