Provides information for engineers, architects, contractors and other building industry professionals who have little or no experience with acoustical terms or concepts. Presents practical design guidelines to help minimize the possibility of excessive HVAC system noise and vibration in and around buildings, and by suggesting investigation methods to help solve existing noise and vibration problems. Uses sketches, graphs, check lists and tables to summarize relevant information scattered throughout in books, government publications and equipment manufacturer bulletins. Separate I-P (inch-pound) and SI (metric) editions.