{"product_id":"industry-40-in-healthcare-charles-nehme-9798270867317","title":"Industry 4.0 in Healthcare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe built environment is at a profound inflection point. For decades, the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) consultant's role was defined by efficiency, compliance, and cost. Success was measured in kilowatts saved and cubic feet per minute moved. Today, that narrow focus is obsolete. The global crises of the last few years-from climate instability and energy transition to airborne pathogen threats-have irrevocably altered the mandate for every professional who shapes the spaces we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for the practitioner who recognizes that the HVAC system is no longer merely a utility; it is the \u003cb\u003eprimary life-support system\u003c\/b\u003e of the modern world. It is for the engineer, designer, and owner who understands that true optimization must now be measured by \u003cb\u003ehuman performance and planetary health\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on over 30 years of extensive international experience in MEP systems, this text provides a roadmap for navigating this revolutionary landscape. We move beyond conventional practice to explore the convergence of \u003cb\u003equantum-enhanced AI, advanced materials science, public health protocols, and extreme-environment resilience\u003c\/b\u003e-all focused on the ethical, secure, and hyper-connected building of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just an upgrade to technical specifications; it is a \u003cb\u003erecalibration of purpose\u003c\/b\u003e. The chapters detail the technologies, policies, and professional competencies required to become a \u003cb\u003eGuardian of the Indoor Health Ecosystem\u003c\/b\u003e. The future of the built environment is here, and it is defined by \u003cb\u003eResilience, Health, and Intelligence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe time for reactive design is over. The time for proactive, health-centric engineering is now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Nehme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798270867317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Charles Nehme","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083738161407,"sku":"9798270867317","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/industry-40-in-healthcare-charles-nehme-9798270867317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}