{"product_id":"9780471689652","title":"The Building Environment Active and Passive Control Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Building Environment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eActive and Passive Control Systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVaughn Bradshaw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet the updated guide to active and passive control systems for buildings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo capitalize on today's rapidly evolving, specialized technologies, architects, designers, builders, and contractors work together to plan the mechanical and electrical equipment that controls the indoor environment of a building. \u003cb\u003eThe Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems, Third Edition\u003c\/b\u003e helps you take advantage of design innovations and construction strategies that maximize the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency of buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom active HVAC systems to passive methods, lighting to on-site power generation, this updated edition explains how to strategically plan for and incorporate effective, efficient systems in today's buildings. It covers the underlying thermal theories and thermodynamic principles and focuses on design that enhances the building environment and minimizes the impact on the world's environment. \u003cb\u003eThe Building Environment\u003c\/b\u003e goes beyond the ABCs of HVAC and covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOn-site power generation, including wind turbines, solar photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlumbing systems, fire protection, signal systems, conveying systems, and architectural acoustics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcedures and\/or formulas for performing heat loss, heat gain, and energy use calculations, determining the rate of heat flow, calculating solar energy utilization, doing load calculations, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails on the latest building codes and standards references.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew information on the sustainable design of building systems and energy efficiency, including new technologies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest thinking and data on a building's impact on the environment, indoor air quality, and \"sick building syndrome.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign economics, including the payback period, life-cycle cost, comparative value analysis, and building commissioning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical on-the-job tool for architects, designers, builders, engineers, contractors, and other specialists, this Third Edition is also a great reference for architecture students who will lead tomorrow's design teams.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eVAUGHN BRADSHAW\u003c\/b\u003e, PE, is a former instructor in the School of Architecture at Washington University.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 May 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471689652\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e592\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377836617868,"sku":"9780471689652","price":132.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471689652_2338b57a-e086-40bc-ad0a-4c8b192a51b4.jpg?v=1780166960","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471689652","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}