Thesis Research

 

Lighting

 

Rea, Mark S., ed.  The IESNA Lighting Handbook:  Reference & Application.  New York:  Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 2000.

 

The IESNA Lighting Handbook provides general lighting design guidelines.  These guidelines are used to develop lighting solutions that take all design aspects into account. 

 

ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1-2001:  Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.  IP Edition. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Inc. Atlanta, GA.  2001. 

 

ASHRAE 90.1 is followed to meet specific power requirements and limitations throughout the design process.  Minimum requirements for lighting power density and control usage should be strictly followed to be sure all systems pass local and state regulatory laws.    

 

Electrical

 

2002 National Electric Code.  National Fire Protection Association, 2002.

 

The 2002 NEC provides tables and charts for sizing conductors, conduit, circuit breakers and other electrical equipment.  The 2002 NEC will be used for the redesign of the various electrical portions of the new addition.  

 

Hughes, S. David.  Electrical Systems in Buildings.  Albany:  Delmar Publishers Inc., 1988.

           

This text book covers the basic design of the electrical power distribution systems in commercial and industrial applications.  This book will be used as a guide in the redesign areas of new West Wing Addition.  

 

 

Mechanical

 

CALMAC Manufacturing Corp.  A Technical Introduction to Thermal Energy Storage Commercial Applications.  http://www.calmac.com  2002

 

CALMAC Manufacturing Corp. is a leading manufacturing company of Thermal Energy Storage systems for many applications.  This website was used to find valuable information on the design process of Thermal Energy Sytems. 

 

ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Systems and Equipment. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2004.

            The ASHRAE Handbook of HVAC Systems and Equipment deals with all equipment involved in building HVAC systems. It defines the intended operation of each piece of equipment involved in building mechanical systems. It also serves as a      reference for acceptable building mechanical operation.

 

 

Construction Management

 

RS Means, Mechanical Cost Data. Version 2004 

         

          The RS Means Mechanical Cost Data is used as a reference to obtain general pricing information on different mechanical components. This pricing information was then used in determining cost differences between two systems as well as a payback    period on the new redesigned mechanical system. 

 

 

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