Handbook of Lighting Surveys and Audits

Handbook of Lighting Surveys and Audits Review

Complete with checklists and forms, this step-by-step guide tells everything the facilities management professional needs to know about conducting lighting surveys and audits in a commercial or industrial facility. Lighting audits are required when companies undertake lighting retrofits and related projects in order to improve their lighting systems. The best way to ensure maximum performance of the new systems, maximize return on investment, and prove energy savings (in order to qualify for financial assistance or meet government targets) is to start with a comprehensive lighting audit. Public and private incentives along with recent energy saving advances in lighting technology have motivated companies to turn to energy saving solutions. Written by one of the nation's leading authorities on lighting and the education of lighting professionals, this practical handbook provides the auditor with the solid, useful information needed to accomplish accurate surveys and audits.

Modern Heating and Ventilating Systems Design

Modern Heating and Ventilating Systems Design Review

This one-stop reference delivers procedures and practical design examples of hydronic, steam, and warm air heating systems. It provides in-depth coverage of psychrometrics, automated control systems, thermodynamic principles, fluid flow, and much more. A vital reference for mechanical and architectural engineers.

Lighting Control: Technology and Applications

Lighting Control: Technology and Applications Review

Robert Simpson's comprehensive volume covers all aspects of lighting control systems. It starts with two foundation chapters outlining the basics of electricity, light and electronics as they apply to lighting control. It then reviews all current artificial lightsources, and comments on their suitability for control. A section on lighting control components covers electronic and electromagnetic dimmers, ballasts and transformers. The next section reviews lighting control systems, including those for stage and entertainment, architectural applications, energy management and building control; and includes a chapter on control signals protocols. The final part is an extensive applications review, fully illustrated, covering everything from hotels and cruise ships to homes and churches; and taking in offices, factories, simulators, trains and planes on the way.

Lighting Control: technology and applications brings together information not otherwise available from a single source. It is intended as a training resource within the lighting industry, both for those completely new to the subject, and for those coming to it from another technical field. It will also be useful for lighting designers, consulting engineers and electrical contractors as a reference book covering current and emerging lighting control techniques - with special emphasis on new light sources and new digital control standards. Information, case histories and illustrations for the book have been provided by many leading lighting companies and organizations in North America and Europe.

*Offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of lighting control from live performance to architectural lighting
*Understand the background to various applications and disciplines in the lighting industry
*Discover the latest thinking and technology; illustrated in full colour

Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Related Areas

Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Related Areas Review

A practical, hands-on electrical book covering mechanical engineering and HVAC technologies that rely heavily on electrical motors and controls. Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Related Areas provides comprehensive coverage of electric motors, motor protection, and control. The book includes extensive references and examples of electrical controls with detailed examples specific to residential and commercial HVAC as well as a complete section on electrical theory. Dozens of safety warnings, practical tips, and comments tie the theory to real-world situations. It provides a step-by-step format with explanations and cautions as appropriate that allow readers to "experience" the procedures. A valuable reference book for professionals in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) trades and other mechanical engineering technologies who rely on electrical motors and controls.

Discovering Stage Lighting, Second Edition

Discovering Stage Lighting, Second Edition Review

This guide to the fundamentals of stage lighting includes a series of projects to allow experimentation, discussion and analysis. The necessary equipment is described in relation to its purpose, along with checklists and hints for practical use.

The practical handling of light, with observation of the relationship of cause to effect, is central to the study of stage lighting. Rehearsal pressures usually restrict the time available for experimenting with lighting for a performance, but laboratory-style projects can be used to enable specific lighting problems to be solved.
The core of this book is a series of 'discovery' projects using minimal resources, to explore the use of light in the theatre, with particular emphasis on the interaction of conflicting visual aims. The projects cover all the major scenarios likely to be encountered by lighting students and have been tried and tested by the author, who has taught lighting students all over the world for over 30 years.

The book has been updated to include more on safety and the latest technology including:
- fixed instruments using the new lower wattage high efficiency lamps in combination with dichronic reflectors
- an increase in the availability, reliability, range and usage of 'moving light' technology based on remotely controlled instruments.

New lighting projects have also been added.

If you are studying the art and craft of stage lighting this book is an excellent working manual that will provide you with the technical knowledge and skill to cope with a range of lighting situations.

*Includes a series of projects to allow experimentation, discussion and analysis
*Provides checklists and hints for practical use
*Now fully updated to include the latest technology

Troubleshooting HVAC-R Systems (Heating, Ventilation/Air Cond)

Troubleshooting HVAC-R Systems (Heating, Ventilation/Air Cond) Review

Starting with the essential fundamentals, this book takes a straight-forward approach to repairing and maintaining small refrigeration equipment, commercial equipment and residential HVAC-R systems. Numerous troubleshooting problems offer readers hands-on opportunity to apply knowledge utilizing tips and tricks from experienced professionals. Contains numerous troubleshooting charts from well known manufacturers such as Smokemaster and Trane.

Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation (Earthscan Expert Series)

Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation (Earthscan Expert Series) Review

Solar Domestic Water Heating is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of solar domestic water heating systems. As fossil fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows, interest in domestic solar water heating is expanding. Solar water heating technology is the most environmentally-friendly way to heat water. This fully-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide shows how domestic solar water heating systems work, the different types of systems, types of collectors, both flat plate and evacuated tube, types of storage tanks and other accessories. It also shows how systems are installed and explains how solar water heating can be integrated into existing water heating systems. Numerous examples from around the world have been included. The ideal guide for plumbers, heating engineers, builders and architects, housing and property developers, home owners and DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who needs a clear introduction to solar water heating technology.