This comprehensive volume, often called the “HVAC bible,” has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest code changes, equipment, and techniques HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 3e offers all of the information an HVAC student or professional needs in one resource. The book thoroughly explains the expansion of piping systems and temperature limitations of new materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, CPVC, and PEX. Detailed information is included for all types of facilities, including offices, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, commercial spaces, and computer rooms. This practical handbook reflects all the latest code changes—including the ASHRAE standards—and explains how to interpret and put them to use. It includes completely updated coverage of new pumps, chillers, air handling units, cooling equipment, boilers, and pipe material. You will get complete coverage of sustainability organizations that have become more important since last edition, including LEED, USGBC, Energy Star. Features hundreds of equations and rules for everything from ductwork to air-handling systems Includes a brand-new chapter on sound, vibration, and acoustics Contains an updated list of equipment manufacturers for all products featured

The ultimate reference book on the most frequently used HVAC data, chock-full of equations, data, and rules of thumb--a necessary addition to any library for mechanical, architectural, and electrical engineers, HVAC contractors and technicians, and others. Features over 216 equations for everything from air change rates to swimming pools to steel pipes. Includes both ASME and ASHRAE code information, and follows the CSI MasterFormat "TM."

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO HVAC DESIGN This practical manual describes the HVAC system design process step by step using photographs, drawings, and a discussion of pertinent design considerations for different types of HVAC components and systems. Photographs of HVAC components in their installed condition illustrate actual size and proper configuration. Graphical representations of the components as they should appear on construction drawings are also included. Learn how to design HVAC systems accurately and efficiently from this detailed resource. HVAC DESIGN SOURCEBOOK COVERS: The design process HVAC load calculations Codes and standards Coordination with other design disciplines Piping, valves, and specialties Central plant equipment and design Air system equipment and design Piping and ductwork distribution systems Terminal equipment Noise and vibration control Automatic temperature controls Construction drawings

HVAC Tables, Equations & Rules of Thumb Quick-CardThis 6-page guide provides the basic numbers, flow rates and formulas the plumber and mechanics needs based on 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), ASHRAE & SMACNAFeatures: Cooling Load & Factors Cooling Towers & Condensers Air Conditioning Heating Load, Systems & Factors Heat Exchanger & Boilers Boilers Steam Piping Systems & Humidification Ventilation, Air Distribution Systems & Ductwork Fans Energy Efficiency Conversions & Occupancy FactorsPublisher/Edition: Builder's Book, Inc .10/22/2015ISBN 10: 1622701275 ISBN 13: 9781622701278

HVAC Simplified (zip file)This text provides an understanding of fundamental HVAC concepts and how to extend these principles to the explanation of simple design tools used to create building systems that are efficient and provide comfortable and healthy environments. The text contains twelve chapters that review the fundamentals of refrigeration, heat transfer, and psychrometrics. Information from the ASHRAE Handbook"Fundamentals is summarized and supplemented with items from industry sources. The remaining chapters assemble information from ASHRAE Handbooks, ASHRAE standards and manufacturer data present design procedures commonly used by professional engineers. Other topics include equipment selection and specification, comfort and IAQ, building assemblies, heating and cooling loads, air distribution system design, water distribution system design, electrical and control systems, design for energy efficiency, and design for economic value. A suite of complementary spreadsheet programs that incorporate design and computation procedures from the text are provided on the CD that accompanies this book. These programs include psychrometric analysis, equipment selection, heating and cooling load calculation, an electronic "ductulator," piping system design, a ductwork cost calculator, and programs to evaluate building system demand and energy efficiency. Future updates to these programs can be found at www.ashrae.org/updates. The downloadable version of this product comes as a zip file and includes a PDF of the User's Manual and all the supporting files located on the CD that accompanies the print version. You must have WinZip to open the download.

This master volume covers the full range of HVAC systems used in today's facilities. Comprehensive in scope, the text is intended to provide the reader with a clear understanding of how HVAC systems operate, as well as how to select the right system and system components to achieve optimum performance and efficiency for a particular application. You'll learn the specific ways in which each system, subsystem or component contributes to providing the desired indoor environment, as well as what factors have an impact on energy conservation, indoor air quality and cost. Examined in detail are compressors, water chillers, fans and fan drives, air distribution and variable air volume, pumps and water distribution, controls and their components, heat recovery, and energy conservation strategies. Also covered are heat flow fundamentals, as well as heat flow calculations used in selecting equipment and determining system operating performance and costs.

The purpose of the HVAC Design Review Guide is to help the project manager or the responsible project engineer to check for coordination between design disciplines, and to check for errors and omissions or inconsistencies in the HVAC design, before the construction documents are finalized. This Guide could also be used as a Training Manual, to assist with designer and engineer development. The detailed information related to all phases of HVAC design can help the designer or engineer to avoid errors or omissions during the design phase. The included "Checklist" (at the end of the volume) can also be used to track training progress. The HVAC Design Review Guide includes over (220) pages and spreadsheets that cover many of the design and engineering requirements associated with typical projects. Hyperlinks are provided to help select the topics that are relevant to the project being reviewed. Included are "rule of thumb" equipment capacities and system flow rates, general constructability, and "spot-checks" of ductwork and pipe sizes. A comprehensive "Checklist" is included at the end of the volume, to check-off as the design review is progressing.