{"title":"Building Systems","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eBuilding Systems explores the essential technical systems that enable buildings to function effectively, safely, and sustainably. This collection includes key resources on heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, electrical systems, plumbing, and integrated environmental technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eAt Hesed University, building systems are understood not as isolated technical components, but as integral elements of architectural design. 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Kwok","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"14xguue\" data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e📘 Book Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (13th Edition)\u003cbr data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWalter T. Grondzik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlison G. Kwok\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"332\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Wiley \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"395\"\u003ePublisher Address:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, Inc.\u003cbr data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"443\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003cbr data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"475\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"485\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1920\u003cbr data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781119463085\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"v9klho\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e📖 About this Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (MEEB)\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive and most widely used reference on building systems in architecture, with a legacy spanning over 80 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eThis comprehensive text provides a complete understanding of how buildings function through mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems. Covering everything from HVAC and lighting to water systems, acoustics, fire protection, and vertical transportation, the book bridges fundamental theory with real-world design applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eWith over 2,200 illustrations and updated coverage of high-performance buildings, sustainability standards (including ASHRAE, LEED, and WELL), and emerging technologies, this edition equips students and professionals with the knowledge required to design and evaluate complex building systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eMore than a technical manual, MEEB helps designers understand not only \u003cem data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e systems work, but \u003cem data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e they matter—enabling integrated, high-performance, and human-centered building design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1551\" 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exams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003eStudents will learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ustb4l\" data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003eAnalyze and design building systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ogd5al\" data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003eIntegrate technical systems into architectural design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15hr2t5\" data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3044\"\u003eUnderstand performance, efficiency, and human comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3049\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dkqmrm\" data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3066\"\u003e✨ Hesed Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003eAt Hesed University, we believe that understanding building systems is part of faithful design 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