Complete coverage of mechanical and electrical systems — the “why?”, “how?”, and “what?”:
- Coverage of five major disciplines — HVAC, plumbing and fire protection, electrical power and telecommunications, illumination, and noise and vibration control — exposes students to the systems they will encounter daily on the job.
- Introduction to essential design concepts weighs the role of design in the development, construction, and management of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
- A look at methods for calculating building loads and space planning — both conventional and metric units — clarifies the relationship of requirements to the project as a whole.
Close examination of developments in sustainable design:
- New - New life-cycle cost analyses and examples consider the societal cost of pollution and the economic benefits of indoor environmental quality.
- New - A new chapter explores energy impact and the economics of various generic architectural and systems options.
- Updated - Chapters 5 through 9 on HVAC systems and equipment have been updated to include new energy-saving technologies which, in some instances, reduce the cost of systems, including:
  - New - Condensing boilers and furnaces and direct fired heating
  - Expanded - Ground source heat pumps
  - New - VRF heat pumps and heat recovery operations using three pipe technology
  - New - Energy and comfort advantages of high-volume, low-speed fans
- New - New coverage of EPA WaterSense in the plumbing chapter introduces students to the latest development in water-conserving fixtures. The chapter also includes updated information on condensing water heaters and instantaneous water heaters.
- New - Economics of solar photovoltaic systems are now covered in a discussion of electrical systems in chapters 12 through 15.
Learning and instructional aids:
- Full-colour illustrations of world-leading structures and illumination systems enhance instruction on state-of-the-art lighting design.
- End-of-chapter questions and exercises reinforce student comprehension of the material, while supporting flexible curricula and course assignments.

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