Blueprints & Plans for HVAC

This text is written for students in a heating, ventilating, & air-conditioning (HVAC) program of a community college or technical school who are planning a career in the building trades. The HVAC technician must be a "jack-of-all-trades" on the job site & in the office. Packed with vivid illustrations and a complete set of commercial prints, best-selling Blueprints and Plans for HVAC, Fourth edition, combines in-depth instruction with relevant hands-on applications to equip you with the skills needed 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. Practical, current, and exceedingly accurate, Blueprints and Plans for HVAC, Fourth edition, will serve you in the classroom and beyond. Features: • Vivid illustrations, photos, sketches, and graphs serve as visual aids to reinforce key concepts and clarify complicated material. • A complete set of commercial blueprints correlates directly with the book's exercises, allowing readers to apply what they learn as they learn it. • Helpful appendices give learners instant access to frequently used geometric figures and formulas, conversion tables, abbreviations, and symbols. • Assuming no prior knowledge, Blueprints and Plans for HVAC, 4th edition, is ideal for anyone planning a career in the HVAC industry or the building trades.