Completely revised to reference the new International Building Code, this fully updated Third Edition responds to the growing interest in sustainable design solutions with a new section on daylighting. Like its predecessors, this new edition offers quick access to reliable rules of thumb that offer vital help for:

• Selecting, configuring, and sizing the structural system
• Selecting heating and cooling systems
• Configuring and sizing mechanical and electrical systems
• Configuring and sizing egress systems
• Designing within building code height and area limitations

The Architect's Studio Companion, Third Edition is a recommended study reference for the Building Planning section of the Architect's Registration Exam and an invaluable sourcebook that can save architects time and effort throughout their careers. 416 pp.

The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design - Table of Contents:

• How to Use This Book
• DESIGNING WITH BUILDING CODES
  • Designing with Building Codes
• DESIGNING THE STRUCTURE
  • Selecting the Structural System
  • Configuring the Structural System
  • Sizing the Structural System
• DESIGNING SPACES FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES
  • Selecting Heating and Cooling Systems for Large Buildings
  • Configuring and Sizing Mechanical and Electrical Services for Large Buildings
  • Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Small Buildings
• DESIGNING WITH DAYLIGHT
  • Design Criteria for Daylighting Systems
  • Configuring and Sizing Daylighting Systems
• DESIGNING FOR EGRESS
  • Configuring the Egress System
  • Sizing the Egress System
  • Stairway and Ramp Design
• DESIGNING WITH HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS
  • Height and Area Limitations
  • Height and Area Tables
• Appendix A: Units of Conversion
• Appendix B: Bibliography
• Index