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2021 International Residential Code (International Code Council Series)
This comprehensive code comprises all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and electrical requirements for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories. The 2021 IRC contains many important changes such as: Braced wall lines must be placed on a physical wall or placed between multiple walls. The rated separation for two-family dwellings is 1 hour whether or not a lot line exists between units. Emergency escape and rescue openings require a clear 36-inch-wide path to a public way. An engineered design is required for storm shelters. A habitable attic is limited to one-half the area of the story below and the dwelling requires sprinklers. Updated Wind Speed maps match IBC and ASCE 7 maps. Deck design now considers snow load, tributary area for footing and post height, and guard details. Specific requirements for deck guardrails were added. Component and cladding wind pressures in Table R301.2(2) are updated for new design wind speeds and hip or gable roof profiles. Minimum footing size tables are revised to more accurately reflect current practice. Cripple wall requirements apply only to exterior cripple walls. New appendices for cob construction and 3D printed construction are added. A 30 percent reduction of airflow is permitted for balanced ventilation systems. Commercial gas cooking appliances are prohibited. The head pressure for a water test of DWV systems increased to 10 feet. Air vacuum testing is now permitted for plastic piping DWV systems. Section P2904 for dwelling sprinklers is expanded to more closely align with NFPA 13D. An emergency service disconnect is required in a readily accessible outdoor location. A surge-protective device (SPD) is now required at the service panel. The number of receptacle outlets required for peninsular and island countertops in kitchens is determined by the area of the countertop surface.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies 9th Edition
Develop the knowledge and skills you need to maintain and troubleshoot today�s complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems with REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, Ninth Edition. This best-selling, easy-to-understand resource provides hands-on guidance, practical applications, and the solid foundation you need to understand modern HVAC service and repair, its environmental challenges, and their solutions. Focused on sustainable technology and emphasizing new technologies and green awareness, the Ninth Edition features the latest advances in the HVAC/R industry, including updated content throughout the text and more than 400 new and revised figures and images. Drawing on decades of industry experience, the authors also cover the all-important soft skills and customer relations issues that today’s professionals need to master for career success. Memorable real-world examples, hundreds of vibrant photos, and unique Service Call features bring key concepts to life and help you develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s dynamic industry.
NASCLA Basic 14th Edition, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management.
ISBN 9781948558365
Note: The 13th or 14th edition can used for class
Exams that use this book: NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors NASCLA Accredited Trade Examination for Electrical Contractors NASCLA Accredited Trade Examination for Residential Electrical Contractors Alabama Electrical – Prov Alabama HVAC – Prov California (Business and Law) Illinois Roofing Examinations Kentucky Electrical – Prov Massachusetts Electrical New Mexico (Business and Law) NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES Oklahoma (Business and Law)
Manual D Residential Duct Systems
The ANSI-recognized national standard for residential HVAC duct design will help you design a duct system in less time. The popular and accurate procedure has been revised to include updated and expanded VAV guidance, with detailed examples; impacts of excess length, sag and compression in flexible ducts; and new equivalent length values for flex duct junction boxes. Manual D, from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), provides a single set of ANSI-recognized duct sizing principles and calculations that apply to all duct materials.
The newly released Manual D has been significantly revised to include:
-Updated and expanded VAV guidance, with detailed examples.
-Impacts of excess length, sag and compression in flexible ducts.
-New equivalent length values for flex duct junction boxes.
Manual D provides:
-A single set of ANSI-recognized duct sizing principles and calculations that apply to all duct materials
-System operating point (supply Cfm and external static pressure), and airway sizing for single-speed and multi-speed (ECM) blowers
-A method for determining the impact of duct friction and fitting pressure drop on blower performance and air delivery
-The most comprehensive equivalent length data ever published.
You can apply the Manual D procedure to constant volume systems and zoned variable air volume systems, over a full range of duct construction materials. Manual D includes a number of informative appendices related to air distribution systems (e.g., equipment and air-side components, controlling excess air when VAV dampers close, duct loads, duct leakage and duct system efficiency, air quality issues, noise control, minimum air velocity for ducts; codes, standards and best practice issues; and commissioning issues).
Manual J Residential Load Calculations 8th addition Abridged
Manual J 8th Edition is the national ANSIrecognized standard for producing HVAC equipment sizing loads for singlefamily detached homes, small multiunit structures, condominiums, town houses, and manufactured homes. A proper load calculation, performed in accordance with the Manual J 8th Edition procedure, is required by national building codes and most state and local jurisdictions.
Trane or ACCA Ductulator
The Ductulator – Duct Sizing Calculator is a hand held rotating calculator used for sizing supply and return duct systems using the equal friction design method. Includes scales for friction loss per unit length, air volume, air velocity, round duct diameter, and rectangular duct diameters. One side uses English units, the other side uses Metric units. Includes a protective sleeve with ASHRAE recommended design air velocities for system components/applications.
Guide to the National Electrical Code for HVAC Professionals
This book explains with illustrations, examples, charts, and diagrams how to size wire, overcurrent protection, grounding application, and conduit. It gives vital information required to install, service, and troubleshoot the electrical portion of an HVAC system within the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 requirements. With this book you will be well informed in how to pass the electrical portion of an HVAC examination and apply NFPA 70 requirements.