HVAC Systems Design Handbook (Hardcover)

by Roger W. Haines (Author), C. Lewis Wilson (Author)

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Product Description
The third edition of this practical, hands-on reference is revised and updated to provide HVAC professionals with complete guidance on the design of effective, efficient HVAC systems. Packed with over 300 clear illustrations and tables, the book reflects the latest technological and procedural developments in HVAC systems and components for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Readers will find details on the new refrigerants now being used in HVAC equipment--information of new concerns related to indoor air quality--and numerous applications and on-the-job insights that will be helpful in the successful design, operation, and maintenance of peak-performing systems.

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A One-Stop Working tool for all Phases of the HVAC Design Process. Reflecting the authors' more than 50 years of experience in HVAC systems design and their sensitivity to new developments in the field, the fully updated Handbook gives you all the data and direction you need to design effective, efficient HVAC systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Featuring today's only truly integrated approach to the subject, the practical Handbook offers approximately 25% more mterial than before. Its thorough coverage of the lates technological and procedural advances in the design and installation of HVAC systems includes new information on: New refrigerants now being used in HVAC equipment; Variable air volume and outdoor air control for ventilation; New automatic controls, particularly computer-based systems; The effective use of computers in making load calculations--and more. Enhanced by more than 300 clarifying illustrations and tables, the Handbook also provides a treasury of applications and on-the-job insights that will aid you in the design, operation, and maintenance of peak-performing HVAC systems. a must if you're an HVAC design pro, the new Third Edition of

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 3rd edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070259631
• ISBN-13: 978-0070259638
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,737,065 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars HVAC Systems Design Handbook Review, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

As a newcomer to the HVAC industry I found the book to very informative...it was presented in such a way, however, that makes it very hard to read. SMACNA puts out a few manuals that are less "dry" and a lot easier to read. I would recommend that anyone who is interested in this publication to have some general knowledge of the HVAC industry in order to make understanding this book easier.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disapointment, April 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hvac Systems Design Handbook (Hardcover)

This book is aimed at the engineering design professional but I found it to be a major disapointment. There are a number of good texts available on this subject but this one, like so many of Roger Haines' other books, is a superficial overview with little if any practical information.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as expected., June 26, 2003

By	Hubert M. - See all my reviews

This review is from: HVAC Systems Design Handbook (Hardcover)

I found this book informative rather than practical as implemented by publisher to be a working tool primarily for desingers. People with basic knowlege of HVAC might enjoy reading this book to get some general but not in-depth engineering knowlege of HVAC systems, but there is not much for designers who need analytical information and knowledge of calculation procedures.