Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of high temperature water systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. HTW REQUIREMENTS, 2. SPACE HEATING, 3. PROCESS HEATING, 4. DIVERSITY FACTORS, 5. OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, 6. MAXIMUM INITIAL LOAD, 7. MAXIMUM ULTIMATE LOAD , 8. ESSENTIAL LOAD, 9. MATCHING PLANT CAPACITY TO LOAD, 10. SYSTEM HEAT LOSS, 11. FLYWHEEL FACTOR, 12. CALCULATION.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in high temperature water systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. DISTRIBUTION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, 2. HEATING PLANT.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in high temperature water heating REQUIREMENTS, 2. DEFINITIONS, 3. TYPES OF SYSTEMS, 4. SYSTEM WATER VELOCITIES, 5. TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION CIRCUITS, 6. HOT WATER GENERATORS, 7. PRESSURIZATION, 8. EXPANSION VESSELS, 9. PUMPS, 10. CONTROLS.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in high temperature water conversion and utilization. Here is what is discussed: 1. POTENTIAL USERS OF THE SYSTEM, 2. BUILDING SERVICE , 3. LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, 4. DESIGN OF HEAT EXCHANGERS, 5. CONTROLS 6. EXAMPLE DISTRIBUTION LAYOUTS, 7. STORAGE, 8. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.

Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers and construction managers interested in solar heating systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. BASIC SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, 2. COMMON LOAD CONNECTIONS, 3. SPACE HEATING, 4. SPACE COOLING, 5. SWIMMING POOL HEATING, 6. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEMS, 7. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF DRAINBACK SYSTEMS, 8. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF DRAINDOWN SYSTEMS, 9. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THERMOSIPHON SYSTEMS, 10. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF INTEGRATED COLLECTOR- STORAGE SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suites for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is hat is discussed: 1. DEFINITIONS, 2. FUNCTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, 3. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS, 5. GUIDE PLATES.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of energy efficient data centers. Here is what is discussed: 1. SUMMARY, 2. BACKGROUND, 3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEMS, 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, 5. AIR MANAGEMENT, 6. COOLING SYSTEMS, 7. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 8. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN, 9. DATA CENTER METRICS AND BENCHMARKING.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in central solar water heating systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SOLAR ENERGY, 3. SOLAR HOT WATER THERMAL SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers nd other professional engineers and construction managers interested in piping systems for biomedical research facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. HYDRONIC SYSTEMS, 3. HYDRONIC PIPE SIZING, 4. HYDRONIC PUMP, 5. HYDRONIC COIL, 6. HEATING WATER SYSTEMS, 7. CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in energy efficiency upgrades for air distribution systems in buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. OVERVIEW OF AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 2. AIR HANDLING SYSTEM TYPES, 3. AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FANS, 4. FILTERS, 5. INSTALL VARIABLE-SPEED DRIVES, 6. MODIFY CONTROLS, 7. PICK PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS, 8. USE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BELT DRIVES, 9. CONSIDER A TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING CONTRACTOR, 10. SUMMARY, 11. BIBLIOGRAPHY.