{"product_id":"why-smart-buildings-are-still-dumb-9798259154186","title":"Why Smart Buildings Are Still Dumb","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles Nehme\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Construction - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Smart buildings\" are everywhere-at least in brochures, presentations, and sales pitches. They promise efficiency, sustainability, comfort, and control. They are marketed as intelligent ecosystems where systems communicate seamlessly and buildings respond dynamically to occupants and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, step inside many of these buildings, and the story changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperators struggle with confusing interfaces. Systems run in conflict with one another. Data is collected continuously but rarely translated into meaningful action. Energy consumption often exceeds expectations rather than improving. In many cases, the building is not truly \"smart\"-it is simply \u003cb\u003ecomplicated\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written to confront that contradiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter decades in HVAC and building services, one truth stands out: the industry has focused heavily on adding technology, but not enough on making it work in practice. Intelligence is not created by layering sensors, software, and automation. It emerges from \u003cb\u003eclarity of design, quality of integration, and effectiveness of operation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo many projects prioritize features over function: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex systems replace simple, robust solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration is attempted but rarely completed properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommissioning is rushed or treated as a formality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperators are expected to manage systems they were never trained to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a growing number of buildings that are digitally advanced-but operationally inefficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does not reject technology. It challenges how it is applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt aims to reconnect design with reality, engineering with operation, and data with decision-making. It provides a practical perspective grounded in real-world experience, highlighting where things go wrong and how they can be done better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its core, this book argues a simple but critical point: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA building is only as smart as its ability to operate effectively, adapt continuously, and deliver measurable performance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883273207959,"sku":"9798259154186","price":3303.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798259154186.webp?v=1781100747","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/why-smart-buildings-are-still-dumb-9798259154186","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}