Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
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For more than half a century, this book has been a fixture in architecture and construction firms the world over. Twice awarded the AIA's Citation for Excellence in International Architecture Book Publishing, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings is recognized for its comprehensiveness, clarity of presentation, and timely coverage of new design trends and technologies. Addressing mechanical and electrical systems for buildings of all sizes, it provides design guidelines and detailed design procedures for each topic covered. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest technologies, new and emerging design trends, and relevant codes, this latest edition features more than 2,200 illustrations--200 new to this edition--and a companion Website with additional resources.
| 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful  More then the title suggests, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (Hardcover) I have been referencing past editions of this book for years. It's the bible to architects for understanding this subject matter. It covers more then the title suggests including overall design strategy for site and building, passive design for the building environment, acoustics, illumination and day-lighting, water conservations systems, vertical building transportation systems and design, fire protection and suppression design, along with the active mechanical and electrical systems design and equipment technology that the title suggests. It is one of the core reference books for the architect's library and others related to building construction. This new addition updates to the latest technology, and sustainable design practices. Another great book for passive design related to building arrangement and form is Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition 0 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful MEEB is my Boyfriend, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (Hardcover) MEEB, I've spent so many nights staring into your soul. 0 Trying to make sense of your dense graphs. Trying to find the water and air paths. You've been there for me, you learning tool. In the end we have to part. You must know that It's me not you. For you are truly a work of art. The most exciting and boringest book I ever knew. 6 of 8 people found the following review helpful  Good execution, appendicies & tables need some work, Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (Kindle Edition) I bought this as a Kindle edition for an architecture class so I wouldn't have to break my back carrying the actual book to and from, and the chapters read just fine. All the illustrations in the chapters are linked in the text, so you can click and see what you're reading about, then immediately go back, so that's convenient. 0 Some of the reference tables in the appendices are hard to get to in the digital copy. Once you're on the page and table you want, you can tap the down arrow in the bottom middle of the table itself to scroll down and see all the tables, or you can go to "Location" and type in your current number+1 to get to the first table. Afterwards, you can page through all of them in that section. But it's not exactly straightforward. Some of the tables were scanned in sideways, so that makes it a little interesting if your Kindle rotates the screen depending on its orientation. If you're planning to actually use this and not just read what's in the chapters, be super aware of how to navigate the illustrations and tables, otherwise it might cause you a bit of frustration. But I just said how to do it, so you should be good :) |
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