{"product_id":"hvac-design-controls-a-applied-engineering-group-9798195755096","title":"HVAC Design \u0026 Controls A Complete Visual Field Guide: Illustrated Diagrams, Hands-On Projects, and Simulation Concepts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHVAC Design and Controls: A Visual Field Guide for Engineers and Technicians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are preparing for your first HVAC project or sharpening your controls knowledge on the job, this book delivers the complete picture -- from fundamental heat transfer principles to advanced BACnet sequences of operation -- in a format built for working professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike textbooks that stay in theory, this guide connects engineering concepts directly to real system design. Every chapter builds toward practical application, supported by 56 full-color technical illustrations drawn from field-tested designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Find Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat transfer, sensible and latent loads, and psychrometrics explained clearly with worked examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVapor-compression refrigeration cycles and refrigerant selection, including low-GWP alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir distribution system design, duct sizing, and VAV system operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydronic system fundamentals, pump curves, and two-pipe versus four-pipe configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePID control theory applied to HVAC -- proportional, integral, and derivative tuning explained in plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBACnet protocols, network topologies, and Building Automation System architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASHRAE 62.1 ventilation, ASHRAE 90.1 energy efficiency, and Guideline 36 sequences of operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO2-based demand-controlled ventilation design and control logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e56 Technical Illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dedicated visual reference section presents all 56 illustrations organized by system type -- residential split systems, commercial AHU and VAV configurations, industrial ventilation, chiller plants, BAS network diagrams, and control loop schematics. Each illustration is labeled and captioned for quick field reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Hands-On Design Projects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork through complete design scenarios used by practicing engineers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual J residential load calculation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooftop unit sequence of operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVAV with reheat trim-and-respond control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-cooled chiller plant design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDOAS with energy recovery for a gymnasium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVRF system for a multi-zone office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull reference appendices cover psychrometric equations, refrigerant property tables, ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation rate tables, hydronic formulas, BACnet object types and priority arrays, a standards quick-reference guide, and a complete 35-term glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical and HVAC engineers early in their careers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls technicians and BAS programmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacility managers responsible for HVAC system performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineering students in mechanical or building systems programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContractors preparing for PE licensure or professional certifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Applied Engineering Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195755096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Applied Engineering Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659868123391,"sku":"9798195755096","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hvac-design-controls-a-applied-engineering-group-9798195755096","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}