TY - BOOK AU - Janis, Richard R. AU - Tao,William K.Y. TI - Mechanical and electrical systems in buildings SN - 9780135130131 U1 - 696 22 PY - 2009///] CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Pearson Prentice Hall KW - Buildings KW - Mechanical equipment KW - Electric equipment N1 - Tao's name appears first on earlier editions; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to mechanical and electrical systems: energy, sustainability, and economics -- HVAC fundamentals -- HVAC delivery systems -- Cooling equipment and systems -- Heating production equipment and systems -- Air-handling equipment and systems -- Piping equipment and systems -- Plumbing equipment and systems -- Fire protection equipment and systems -- Introduction to electricity -- Power equipment and systems -- Communications, life safety, and security systems -- Electrical design and wiring -- Light and lighting -- Lighting equipment and systems -- Calculations of illumination -- Lighting design -- Noise and vibrations in mechanical and electrical systems -- Architectural accommodation and coordination of mechanical and electrical systems N2 - This book is intended both as a textbook and as a reference book for students and professionals interested in building mechanical and electrical systems. With a complete and practical introduction to the design of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings, the text successfully bridges the gap between architecture, civil engineering technology, and construction management UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2008000327.html ER -