This book is a response to the growing trend to upgrade existing commercial and industrial buildings for energy savings and improved security. Integrated Building Automation Systems provide technology to address these needs. The authors describe the major systems in detail, together with their compo

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this long-needed, single-source reference, provides a wealth of knowledge, ranging from the basics of building systems to explanations of why systems need to be integrated, and how integration provides a basis for increased reliability and economic growth. The book delves further, exploring environmentally responsible design through the integration of natural site resources with building systems and the impact of modern technology on buildings. Integrated M/E Design examines a wide range of issues at the core of the electronically operated, economically constrained, politically controlled, and environmentally responsible, contemporary business environment.

It emphasizes throughout the high performance, reliability, and reduced cost of modern digital sensors, control devices, microprocessors, computer memory, and other electronic components.

Beginning with an overview of the benefits of the modern building control system, the authors go on to describe the different controls and their applications and include advice on their set-up and tuning for stable operation.