Building Services and Equipment by F. Hall - 9781138143302

CRC Press

Services and equipment in complex modern buildings account for over one-third of the total cost. Therefore study of services and equipment is essential for technicians in construction, surveying and architecture.\n\nBuilding Services and Equipment Volume 1 is the first book in a widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field. This volume deals with the topics of fuel conservation and thermal comfort by use of integrated heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting systems, district heating, thermal insulation, heat pumps and thermostatic controls. > Preface  Acknowledgements  Chapter 1: Cold-water supply  Chapter 2: Hold-water supply  Chapter 3: Low-pressure hot-water heating  Chapter 4: Heat losses  Chapter 5: Ventilation  Chapter 6: Air conditioning  Chapter 7: Heating  Chapter 8: Drainage below ground  Chapter 9: Soil and waste systems  Chapter 10: Sanitary appliances  Cha.