Thesis Research

 

Acoustical Design

 

Egan, M. David.  Architectural Acoustics.  Shirley Grall.  New York:  McGraw Hill Custom Publishing, 1988.

 

* This text is used in determination of calculation methods for reverberation time.  The text also includes sound absorption coefficient data.

 

 

Architectural Lighting Design

 

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, The IESNA Lighting Handbook Ninth Edition. New York, NY: IESNA
    

* This manual is used in determining basic design criteria for specific interior and exterior lighting applications.  Selection of target illumination levels and system performance and determination of various Light Loss Factors.

 

GE Lighting North America. Website,   http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/products/
    

* This website has several different types of light sources and offers such information as wattage, lumen output, color rendering index, color temperature, and much more.

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Osram-Sylvania. Website,   http://www.sylvania.com/ 

 

* This website has several different types of light sources and offers such information as wattage, lumen output, color rendering index, color temperature, and much more.

 

ERCO Worldwide. Website,    http://www.erco.com/ 

 

* This website has several different types of luminaires for both indoor and outdoor applications.  It provided spec sheets, luminaire arrangement information, ies files, and much more.

desined to conform to the 2002 NEC.

 

Electrical Design

 

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

 

* This textbook is a resource for the design of various components of electrical distribution systems.  This includes motors, transformers, feeders, branch circuits, protective devices, etc.

 

National Electric Code.  N.P.:  NPFA, 2002.

      

* The National Electric Code specifies the guidelines for electrical system design as required by law.  It can be used for guidelines on sizing equipment, sizing wires, equipment enclosures, and many other factors to ensure safety.

 

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2001. Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE

 

*  This publication determines building energy utilization guidelines for both general building power and lighting system consumption.  Target power density consumption levels are taken from this publication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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