Mechanical And Electrical Equipment For Buildings : The Step By Step Guide To Hvac Design, Electrical Systems, And Solar Power
Language: English
Published by Mercer Education Press Jun 2026, 2026
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- Title
- Mechanical And Electrical Equipment For Buildings : The Step By Step Guide To Hvac Design, Electrical Systems, And Solar Power
- Author
- Blevins K. Davis
- Publisher
- Mercer Education Press Jun 2026
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798180432766
- Item weight
- 558 grams
- Dimensions
- 279x216x13 mm
The first complete guide to building MEP systems written for the post-2026 era — heat pumps, A2L refrigerants, the new NEC, solar and storage, EV charging, and the all-electric, grid-interactive building.
Building MEP Systems is your complete, practical guide to understanding, designing, sizing, installing, and operating the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems of modern buildings — explained in plain language, proven with step-by-step worked calculations, and current to the codes and technologies defining this decade.
This book was written for you if you are:
- An engineering student who wants theory connected to real design decisions
- A practicing engineer catching up on ten years of change in one read
- An architect or construction professional who needs fluency in every coordination meeting
- An electrician, technician, or contractor building and servicing real systems
- A facility manager or building owner who wants to challenge quotes and plan smartly
- A solar and backup-power installer serving homes and businesses on unreliable grids
- A self-taught builder or serious DIY reader seeking professional-grade knowledge
Inside, You Will Learn How to:
- Calculate heating and cooling loads step by step with real numbers — and avoid the oversizing epidemic that wastes money on most projects
- Design and select heat pumps — air-source, VRF, and cold-climate models — and electrify existing buildings without costly service upgrades
- Navigate the A2L refrigerant transition (R-32, R-454B): the charge limits, safety rules, and room design the 2026 mandate now requires
- Size ducts, fans, and ventilation with energy recovery that cuts the outdoor-air bill by 60–80 %
- Master controls and smart buildings — sensors, sequences, BACnet, fault detection, and the commissioning that proves it all works
- Make electrical systems truly safe — grounding and bonding finally demystified, GFCI/AFCI protection, and arc flash awareness
- Design solar, battery, and generator systems — including complete microgrids that free buildings from diesel on unstable grids
- Plan EV charging intelligently — dynamic load sharing that serves forty cars on the capacity old methods said serves four
- Protect lives with sprinklers, fire alarms, smoke control, and egress design that meets the codes
- Coordinate everything in BIM and commission the finished building so every promise is kept
Plus the Bonus Field Companion — Your On-Site Toolkit:
- Quick-Reference Toolkit: Rules of Thumb, Sizing Tables, and Conversion Charts
- Checklists Library: Design Review, Installation Inspection, and Commissioning Checklists
- Worked Project Files: Complete MEP Calculations for a House, an Office, and a Clinic
- Digital Resources: Companion Calculators, Spreadsheet Templates, and Code Update Tracker (QR-Linked)
This is not a book of disconnected formulas. Every chapter builds on the last the way real buildings do, every method is proven with numbers you can follow with just a calculator, and every topic covers both worlds: NEC and IEC practice, SI and inch-pound units, temperate and tropical climates, stable grids and unreliable ones. You will think more clearly, size more honestly, design more confidently, and understand buildings as complete working systems — not numbers on a specification sheet.
If you are ready to master building systems with clarity, confidence, and practical professional depth, this is your essential guide.
Scroll up and get your copy today — and start designing the efficient, resilient, modern buildings the next fifty years demand.
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