Building control systems / Vaughn Bradshaw ; illustrated by Kenneth E. Miller.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York ; Chichester : Wiley, 1993Copyright date: ©1993Edition: Second editionDescription: xvi, 601pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0471573787 :
- 696 23 B. V. B.
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Previous ed.: 1985.
Includes index.
pt. 1. Thermal Control Concepts. 1. Human Comfort and Health Requirements. 2. Thermodynamic Principles. 3. Thermal Dynamics of Buildings. 4. Load Calculations -- pt. 2. Thermal Control Systems. 5. Active HVAC Systems. 6. Passive Methods -- pt. 3. Electrical Systems. 7. Lighting. 8. Normal Electrical Service. 9. On-Site Power Generation. 10. Special Systems -- pt. 4. Ancillary Services. 11. Plumbing Systems. 12. Fire Protection. 13. Architectural Acoustics -- pt. 5. Design Economics. 14. Economics for Decision Making.
Architects were once charged with designing entire buildings, including the HVAC, lighting and power systems. But with the advent of more complex technologies, engineers and other specialists became responsible for these systems, with architects assuming expanded roles as team managers.
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