Electrical Design Guide for Commercial Buildings | 
 enlarge | Author: William H. Clark
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 353
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 3.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0070119910
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.31924
UPC: 639785306016
EAN: 9780070119918
ASIN: 0070119910
Publication Date: July 1, 1998
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With this authoritative, easy-to-follow guide, you can design and specify electrical systems for virtually any commercial building easily, efficiently, and accurately. You'll be able to submit lower bids, foster greater client satisfaction, and encounter fewer problems during construction. Electrical Design Guide for Commercial Buildings shows you step by step how to organize, layout and circuit, and complete the design of electrical power and telephone/communications systems for commercial and industrial buildings. This handy guide gives you all the information and tables you need within a comprehensive step-by-step map of the entire design process. You also get a rich assortment of schematics, sample details, typical floor plans, and model documents, the 10 most-used NEC tables, pro-level tips on energy conservation and cost cutting, and help withNand even source code forNfrequently used computer applications. Whether pro or novice, you'll find the key to better, faster, and cheaper electrical design for commercial buildings inside this book.
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 response from the author March 30, 2006
William Clark II
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The previous reviewer comments on my saying fiber optic cable is difficult to splice. He takes my words out of context. I said what I did to emphasize that only skilled, experienced individuals should work with fiber optics. No one can deny that splicing copper cables is not as challenging as splicing optical networks, or that people without proper training and certification should not do so. br / br /He also comments on my disparaging remarks about HVAC designers. I am licensed to seal mechanical and hvac projects as well as electrical. I have another book published with McGraw-Hill "Retrofitting for Energy Conservation" which is mostly mechanical. In proper context, I said that HVAC designers are lazy when specifying electrical components for HVAC systems. For example, they routinely spec variable frequency drives for all motors, globally. Assuming that VFD's are the most efficient options. Another important factor is the facility - a small, rural, or remote facility might be better served with a two speed motor, which is almost as efficient as a VFD. My comments on this were intended to motivate electrical designers to get more involved in the specification of mechanical systems, so that the most efficient system can be provided to the client. br / br /I will clarify these points in the next edition, and I appreciate their being brought to my attention.
 Good but he does NOT understand fiber optics at all! February 10, 2005
John Gee (Montgomery Village, Maryland United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My main grips is what he says about fiber optic cables (P. 73) br / br /"They are sensitive to magnetic fields from motors, air handling units, and other large electrical appliances." br / br /Completely untrue. One of the BENEFITS of fiber is immunity to EMI/RFI interference. br / br /"Fiber opric cable is extremely difficuit (i.e. costly) to splice". br / br /This may have been true oh, say back in 1968, but modern splicing and repair techniques make this much simpler and cost effective then ever before. br / br /Oh, also on page 330: "Most HVAC designers are lazy". Now, how can he make a blanket statement like this? That is like saying most garbage men are Mexican! br / br /Bottom line, its a good book for someone new to the field either as a designer, drafter, engineer, or electrician. It explains the basics of power systems for commercial buildings, and what major choices influence the design process. I would give the book an A- grade if only for the points mentioned above. br / br / br / br /
 Not what I expected !!!!!!!!!!1 June 22, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book might have a lot of useful information, but it definitely wasn't what I expected. The book is literally too small. What I expected was a very large book with many photos of electrical equipment in commercial buildings, enough photos to thoroughly educate someone in the design of commercial building electrical systems. It seems that everyone compromises when writing a technical book like this,,,,,,,,and that is what makes people like me return such books.
This book requires editorial review. June 10, 2004
R. Wanex, PE (Atlanta, GA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book needs to go back through editorial review. Many figures are mis-labeled and out of sequence. Most of the details and drawings are so small that you cannot read them even with a magnifying glass. The general content is practical and useable. I'd give the content a B+, but the presentation and delivery a D-.
Valuable Resource September 1, 2002
R Reliant (Ontario Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It seems difficult to find a good general guide for electrical engineering pertaining to commercial buildings. This book manages to cover the essentials, adds in some experience related data and some of the theory behind the concepts. It does not provide the type of information contained within books such as the American Electrician's Handbook (also recommended), but is valuable nonetheless.
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