Description
📘 Book Information
Title: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (13th Edition)
Author: Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publisher Address: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Year: 2019
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1920
ISBN: 9781119463085
📖 About this Book
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings (MEEB) is the definitive and most widely used reference on building systems in architecture, with a legacy spanning over 80 years.
This 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.
With 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.
More than a technical manual, MEEB helps designers understand not only how systems work, but why they matter—enabling integrated, high-performance, and human-centered building design.
📑 Table of Contents (Overview)
- Environmental Resources
- Air Quality
- Thermal Comfort
- Visual & Lighting Systems
- Acoustic Systems
- Passive Heating & Cooling
- Water Supply & Plumbing
- Waste Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Fire Protection
- Elevators & Escalators
- High-Performance Building Design
📝 Editorial Reviews
For generations, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings has been regarded as the industry standard reference for architectural environmental systems.
Its strength lies in:
- Comprehensive coverage of all building systems
- Integration of theory, design guidelines, and technical detail
- Alignment with professional standards and codes
- Practical relevance for both students and practicing architects
It remains an essential resource for advanced study and professional practice in architecture and building science.
🎓 Course Relevance
This book is a primary textbook for:
- ARCH331: Environmental Control Systems II
Why it matters:
- Provides deep understanding of HVAC, electrical, and building systems
- Essential for technical competency in architecture
- Aligns with NAAB student performance criteria
- Prepares students for professional practice and ARE exams
Students will learn to:
- Analyze and design building systems
- Integrate technical systems into architectural design
- Understand performance, efficiency, and human comfort
✨ Hesed Note
At Hesed University, we believe that understanding building systems is part of faithful design stewardship.
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings equips students to design environments that are safe, efficient, and responsive to human needs. Through this knowledge, architects are prepared not only to construct buildings, but to care for the people who inhabit them.
As Christian designers, we seek to create spaces that are not only functional, but also responsible, sustainable, and life-giving.
✨ Your purchase provides one week of course materials for a Hesed student.
📖 Handpicked by Hesed University faculty as essential reading for our programs.
🕊️ All proceeds directly support the mission and growth of Hesed University.
