HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, Third Edition

• Definitions
• Equations
• Rules of Thumb for Cooling, Heating, Infiltration, Ventilation, Humidification, People/Occupancy, Lighting, and Appliance/Equipment
• Cooling and Heating Load Factors
• Design Conditions and Energy Conservation
• HVAC System Selection Criteria
• Air Distribution Systems
• Piping Systems, Including Plastic Piping
• Central Plant Equipment (Air-Handling Units, Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers)
• Sustainability Guidelines
• New Technologies for HVAC
• Noise and Vibration Control
• Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Considerations
• Properties of Air and Water
• Auxiliary Equipment (Fans, Pumps, Motors, Controllers, Variable-Frequency Drives, Filters, Insulation, Fire-Stopping)
• Automatic Temperature Controls/Building Automation Systems
• Building Construction Business Fundamentals
• Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information
• Conversion Factors
• Designer's Checklist
• Professional Societies and Trade Organizations
• References and Design Manuals
• Cleanroom Criteria and Standards