NCARB's Heating and Cooling Design For Buildings Monograph

As prices for oil, natural gas, and electricity spiral ever upward, future building designs must consider alternatives and rely more on renewable energy sources. Heating and Cooling Design for Buildings, which is excerpted from Wiley's latest edition of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Building (MEEB 10)-serves as both an introductory text and more advanced reference for architects interested in designing more sustainable buildings. The monograph examines comfort/design strategies and heat flow fundamentals such as passive solar heating and cooling and climate control systems for a range of building types and sizes. The first four chapters deal with early steps in the design process, including the choice of thermal design strategy, and the components and initial sizing of envelopes. The last two chapters carry the design process into the specifics of mechanical systems and equipment for heating and cooling.