A one-stop, fast-access sourcebook, MEP Databook packs the ôuse it nowö mechanical, electrical and plumbing data you need to plan projects, estimate costs and materials, install systems, find product specs, comply with building codes, and solve on-site problems. This must-have resource by respected construction expert Sidney M. Levy *Schematics of the most common types of HVAC systems and descriptive information for their key components *Typical steel, copper, and plastic piping plumbing systems, with detailed specs and installation tips *Fire protection installations that comply with NFPA- approved systems ù cut-away diagrams reveal components and sequence of operations ù use the guidelines as convenient inspection checklists *Extracts from key portions of the NEC highlight equipment clearances...doÆs and donÆts...and basic compliance *Controls ù from the simple wall-mounted thermostat to the complex direct digital control (DDC) system *Much more!