SMACNA Releases 4 Updated Guides

SMACNA offers some guide and manual updates to benefit members. Check out the latest offerings.

TAB Procedural Guide, 2nd Edition
The newly revised second edition of the SMACNA TAB Procedural Guide is specifically tailored for trained skilled TAB technicians for performing field balancing of HVAC systems. This document includes both general and specific guidance for both airside and waterside HVAC systems balancing. VAV, Constant Volume, Multi-Zone, Dedicated Outside Air and Dual Duct systems are examples of the various systems covered within the guide, along with multiple styles of water-based systems. The guide additionally assists TAB technicians with preplanning and establishing protocols to ensure energy usage is applied to the HVAC systems.

HVAC Systems Duct Design, 5th Edition
The fifth edition of HVAC Systems Duct Design Manual presents the methods and procedures for designers to properly design an HVAC air distribution system. This manual provides the HVAC system designer detailed information on duct design, duct fitting selection, examples, calculations and tables.
In addition to the basic engineering principles for the sizing of HVAC ductwork systems, the manual also provides detailed information on:

• air distribution materials,
• methods of construction,
• economics of duct systems,
• duct system layout,
• pressure losses,
• fan selection,
• duct leakage,
• acoustic considerations, and
• Testing, Adjusting & Balancing

HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing, 4th Edition
The newly revised 4th edition of the SMACNA HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing manual has been updated to include modern HVAC systems, technologies and practices to properly balance and adjust both hydronic, forced air and hybrid systems. It also includes a revised chapter with sample Test & Balance Report Forms for the end user, as well as general requirements for skill levels for training of TAB technicians.

HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide, 4th Edition
The fourth edition contains guidelines for inspection of commercial HVAC duct systems for compliance with SMACNA/ANSI HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, (4th edition), Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standard (8th edition) and Phenolic Duct Construction Standards (1st edition). It reviews materials and reinforcement of duct systems, as well as assembly and supports of ducts. The Fire, Smoke and Radiation Damper Guide (6th edition) also summarizes the installation, maintenance, and inspection of fire life safety dampers. The Grease Duct Construction Reinforcement Standards (1st edition) covers common construction and reinforcements for Type I grease ducts. Checklists are included for ductwork and fire dampers. This guide is valuable as a study guide for the HVAC Duct Construction Standards and for learning inspection procedures in general. 
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