{"product_id":"the-building-environment-active-and-passive-control-systems","title":"The Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet the updated guide to active and passive control systems for buildings. To capitalize on todays 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. The Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems  Third Edition helps you take advantage of design innovations and construction strategies that maximize the comfort  safety  and energy efficiency of buildings. From 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 todays 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 worlds environment. The Building Environment goes beyond the ABCs of HVAC and covers: On-site power generation  including wind turbines  solar photovoltaic cells  fuel cells  and more. Plumbing systems  fire protection  signal systems  conveying systems  and architectural acoustics. Procedures 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. Details on the latest building codes and standards references. New information on the sustainable design of building systems and energy efficiency  including new technologies. The latest thinking and data on a buildings impact on the environment  indoor air quality  and \"sick building syndrome.\" Design economics  including the payback period  life-cycle cost  comparative value analysis  and building commissioning. A 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 tomorrows design teams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986185383989,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471689653","price":75.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471689652.jpg?v=1770891097","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-building-environment-active-and-passive-control-systems","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}