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FABER & KELL'S HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING OF BUILDINGS
Faber & Kell's Heating & Air-conditioning of Buildings
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Tenth Edition

By
Doug Oughton, Consultant, Faber Maunsell
Steve Hodkinson, BTech, CEng, MCIBSE, MInstE, Managing Director, Faber Maunsell

Description
For 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive reference text in its field. The book provides understanding of the principles of heating and air-conditioning of buildings in a concise manner. Practical, applicable information is illustrated with simple, easy-to-use diagrams. This 10th edition includes chapters on sustainability, renewable energy sources as well as information on the updated Approved Documents Part F and L whilst still retaining the structure and character of the previous editions. Building services professionals will find this a reliable everyday source of information. The book is also an ideal purchase for newly-qualified building services students beginning their career.

Audience
Professional building services engineers for everyday information on the design, selection, operation and maintenance of heating and air-conditioning systems. Student building services engineers, newly-qualified or those wanting more in-depth information. May be of interest to architects, technicians, engineers in the early stages of design.

Contents
Fundamentals; Sustainability; Legislation; The building in winter; The building in summer; Building energy and environmental modelling; Heating methods; Electric Storage heating; Indirect heating systems; Heat emitting equipment; Pumps & Pipeline Equipment and Water Treatment; Piping design; Boilers & Burners; Renewable Energy Sources; Combined heat and power; Fuels, storage and handling; Combustion emissions and chimneys; Ventilation; Air conditioning; Air distribution; Ductwork design; Fans and air treatment; Calculations for air conditioning; Refrigeration, chillers and heat pumps; Hot water supply systems; Noise control; Motor drives, starting methods and control; Controls and building management systems; Commissioning & Handover Management; Safety in Design; The building in operation

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 804 pages, publication date: FEB-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8365-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8365-1
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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