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SolarEdge Technologies Augments its Solar Energy Management Portfolio
April 18th, 2024SPIE Technical Facility Management Business 2024 Examined
April 10th, 2024Belimo Building Controls Business & Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Belimo Group, based on their 2023 annual report, investor presentations and financial results announced on 4th March 2024 in the building automation field devices sector. This is an update to our previous coverage of Belimo’s growth strategy. Belimo Group, a listed company on the Swiss Stock Exchange, is […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: International House Sydney, Australia
As the first timber structure of its scale in Australia, International House Sydney (IHS) occupies an important position in the nation’s architectural history. Completed in mid-2017, IHS gained a 6 Star Green Star for office design and achieved As Built (v3) rating, alongside many other awards for design, operation, and especially embodied carbon. The six-story […]
Priva’s Building Automation Business 2024 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Priva, the Dutch company that develops hardware, software and services in the field of climate control, energy saving and optimal reuse of water. Target markets are horticulture, indoor and city farming, and commercial buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals. We review the partnerships and investments made by […]
Bemsiq Building Automation Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Bemsiq AB business, based on their 2023 financials, investor presentations, annual report of their parent company and the development of their buy and build strategy. For a detailed review of their building automation brands, see our previous article in September 2023. Bemsiq, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, consists […]
Kieback&Peter Building Automation Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Kieback&Peter, one of the long-established German manufacturers and systems integrators of building automation solutions and services. This analysis is based on their December 2023 filing of their 2022 company accounts and more recent announcements. Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1927 in Berlin, Germany. This family-owned medium-sized […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: Cambridge University’s Civil Engineering Building
The University of Cambridge, in the UK, is known as one of the leading academic institutions in the world and maintaining that reputation in modern times demands progressive strategies such as net zero buildings development. Completed in 2019, the university’s Civil Engineering building has become a beacon of sustainable intentions within a major redevelopment of […]
“Our Industry is Not Moving Fast Enough” – UK Green Building Council
The United Kingdom (UK) is falling behind in its projected green building roadmap according to the UK’s Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) progress report. The initial 2021 roadmap demanded a 19% drop in emissions over the past four years but the latest data shows just a 13% fall, more than 30% short of the target reduction. […]
Funding for AI HVAC Optimization Startups Continues into 2024
Heating and cooling represents over half of building energy consumption. Therefore, the optimization of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems has long been a key component of the smart building vision. While there have been significant efficiency gains from smart technology in recent decades, it has become clear that increased optimization of complex and […]