MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS: Design, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of HVAC, Power, Lighting, and Plumbing

The Complete Field Guide to the Hidden Systems That Power Every Building Most references hand you scattered rules, disconnected tables, and formulas with no context. This one is different. It teaches the mechanical and electrical systems of a building as one connected whole showing how a decision in one system ripples through all the others. You'll move from first principles to a fully working building, with every equation defined and every number worked in complete, step-by-step detail. Read it straight through and it's a full course in building services; open it on the job and it's a reference you'll reach for again and again. Inside this book, you'll learn how to: Calculate heating and cooling loads and size HVAC equipment with confidence Design air and hydronic distribution ducts, pipes, fans, and pumps the right way Lay out electrical power, services, branch circuits, and lighting to NEC and IES practice Apply plumbing, fire protection, and life-safety principles that keep people safe Reason confidently through ASHRAE, NFPA, IECC, and NEC code requirements Use building automation, controls, and energy management to cut operating costs Commission, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot faults across every system Prepare for inspections and professional exams with fully worked examples and practice problems From heating and cooling load calculations and the refrigeration cycle to duct sizing, pump and fan selection, transformer and feeder sizing, voltage drop, illumination and lighting-power density, sprinkler hydraulics and egress, building automation, energy and sustainability, and full commissioning and maintenance all fourteen chapters connect into one clear, practical path. Every method is shown with defined variables, tracked units, and worked examples you can reproduce the way real professionals learn to think about buildings. Perfect for: students, apprentices, HVAC and electrical technicians, plumbers, facility managers, engineers, and construction professionals and ideal exam preparation for the PE (HVAC & Refrigeration and Electrical Power), FE, LEED Green Associate, EPA Section 608, and journeyman credentials. Plus, Complete Companion Toolkit This book is more than a book it's a complete learning system. Your copy unlocks a full professional study-and-field library at no extra cost: 600 Certification Exam-Prep Practice Tests 500 Digital Flashcards for Building Services 400-Problem Companion Workbook with full worked solutions MEP Field Formula & Reference Sheets MEP Field Checklists - plan review, rough-in, startup, commissioning & safety MEP Document Toolkit - editable logs, reports, schedules & templates 350 Companion Video Lessons Scan the QR code inside your paperback or hardcover to unlock everything. Written in clear language and built for both study and daily use, it removes the guesswork and gives you understanding you can trust. Whether you're entering the field or sharpening decades of experience, it ties every system together and turns knowledge into real, working confidence. Scroll up, click Buy Now, and start building real expertise today.