... identified as being ofparamount importance to the relationship between owner and con-Source: HVAC Systems Design Handbook Downloaded from Digital Engineering Library @ McGraw-Hill (www.digitalengineeringlibrary.com)Copyright ... science, but it can andmust be mastered by HVAC system designers. The drawings and spec-ifications complement each other, complete the design, and are part ofthe legally binding commitment of ... contractor for required work.References1. ASHRAE Handbook, 2001 Fundamentals, Chap. 36, ‘‘Abbreviations and Symbols.’’2. ASHRAE Handbook, 1999 HVAC Applications, Chap. 38, ‘‘Computer Applications.’’3....