HVAC Systems - Understanding the Basics CD Rom

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SMACNA's HVAC Systems-Understanding the Basics is a comprehensive non-technical manual written to provide an overview of HVAC systems used in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. The manual addresses HVAC System Basics, Central Heating and Central Cooling Equipment, Hydronic and Air Distribution Systems, Central HVAC Systems, HVAC System Controls and the components that comprise these systems. This manual can be used for self-study, group training, or reference.

2009

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The purpose of HVAC Systems: Understanding The Basics is to provide an overview of HVAC systems, the equipment and components that comprise them, and how they work. This manual is not intended to address HVAC design and does not address building heating or cooling load calculations, equipment sizing, or system layout. Instead, this manual is intended for use by the HVAC contracting firm’s field and office personnel that need an overall understanding of HVAC systems for bidding and negotiating projects, planning and scheduling work, fabrication and installation of HVAC system equipment and components, and system commissioning and project closeout. This manual may also be helpful to general contractor and construction management firm personnel who want to know more about HVAC systems and equipment as well as other specialty contracting firms such as electrical contracting firms that need to interface with HVAC contractor.