Packed with vivid illustrations and a complete set of commercial prints, best-selling BLUEPRINTS AND PLANS FOR HVAC, 4th Edition combines in-depth instruction with relevant hands-on applications to equip you with the skills to succeed in the workplace. Now in an engaging four-color format, this popular text will help you master the basics of blueprint reading and apply these new skills in the HVAC trade. This Fourth Edition has been updated to include the latest codes and technological advancements, while still covering all the critical areas of study, including using the architect's and engineer's scale, creating and using working and construction drawings and freehand sketching and drafting with instruments. In addition, the new CourseMate solution includes extra activities and CAD files to increase the number of real-world exercises. Practical, current and exceedingly accurate, BLUEPRINTS AND PLANS FOR HVAC, 4th Edition will serve you in the classroom and beyond.
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Weight: 978g
Dimensions: 216 x 277mm
Publication Date: 10 Jul 2012
Publisher: Cengage Learning Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781133588146
About Curtis McGuirtJoseph MoravekWilma B. Miller
Ph.D. Lehigh University Joseph Moravek is the HVACR director at Nance Universal HVACR Technical School in Beaumont Texas where he is responsible for short- and long-term training course development and updating curriculum. He also occasionally teaches local and overseas HVACR classes for Nance. In addition he serves as a consultant with Mechanical Training Service Houston Texas doing EPA training continuing education for contractors and other custom developed coursework. A licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor in the state of Texas he holds several ICE and NATE certifications is a member of the ASHRAE CARE and AEE professional organizations and has a master's degree in education. Mr. Moravek started in the HVACR profession in 1976 doing heat load calculation for a federally-funded weatherization program. His experience also includes working as an HVACR technician and inspector for the city of Houston. He served as the HVACR lead instructor at Lee College for 14 years. Curtis McGuirt is Vice President of Nance International in Beaumont Texas where he supervises and coordinates the estimates design and drafting of the programs. EPA certified he has traveled extensively worldwide to provide training to offshore drilling and marine customers. Throughout his career he has focused on areas such as HVAC load calculations equipment selection equipment design duct design piping design electrical design specifications and CAD drawings. Mr. McGuirt began in the HVACR profession since 1966 as a laboratory technician for General Electric Company working 15 years in the design of air conditioning equipment for residential and commercial units. He helped in the development of the first factory heat pump training school for air conditioning technicians. He has served on the advisory boards of Shreveport-Bossier Vocational School Air Conditioning Training in Beaumont. A licensed mechanical contractor for air conditioning and refrigeration in Louisiana he has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.