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“Our Industry is Not Moving Fast Enough” – UK Green Building Council
February 20th, 2024Funding for AI HVAC Optimization Startups Continues into 2024
February 16th, 2024#Podcast 27: The Building Performance Standards Landscape!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial buildings through interesting conversations. For Episode 27, we were joined by Cliff Majersik from the Institute for Market Transformation, where he helps to shape policy around energy efficiency in buildings. Will standards really drive wide-scale building decarbonization? And […]
10 Notable Energy Management Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space 2023
This Research Note reviews energy management acquisitions in the commercial smart buildings space over the last 12 months. M&A in building energy efficiency, analytics, measurement and verification, energy optimization, sustainability and ESG solutions have been the predominant focus in the broad energy management sector. 10 Notable 2023 Energy Management Acquisitions Planon / Ubigreen In January […]
Budderfly Energy Efficiency as a Service Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Budderfly, the US Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) company focused on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and franchise businesses. This analysis covers their business model, funding, majority ownership, growth and outlook for 2024. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, Budderfly implements proprietary energy intelligence software, energy-efficient technology upgrades that […]
New EU Deal Targets Buildings Renovations, Rooftop Solar & Net Zero
The European Parliament and European Council reached a provisional agreement this month to further reduce the emissions and energy use of buildings across the EU. A staggering 75% of Europe’s aging building stock is considered energy inefficient and this latest piece of legislation will strengthen the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) across the Union. […]
What’s Behind Schneider Electric’s Move to Divest AutoGrid to Uplight?
This Research Note looks at what’s behind Schneider Electric’s latest move to divest AutoGrid to Uplight, the Boulder, Colorado-based utility software company. We review the history and assess the current state of play behind the transaction. In December 2023, Uplight announced an agreement to acquire AutoGrid, a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: NASA Sustainability Base
Dubbed the “First Space Station on Earth” —the NASA Sustainability Base, has served as an experimental model for smart and net zero buildings for over a decade. In this research note, we explore how the building was designed, constructed, and operated to achieve a positive impact on the environment. NASA teamed up with William McDonough […]
ABB Capital Markets Day 2023: Key Takeaways for Smart Buildings
ABB hosted its Capital Markets Day 2023 at ABB Electrification’s circuit breaker production facility in Frosinone, Italy on 30th November 2023. This Research Note focuses on the Swiss conglomerate’s perspective on its Smart Buildings division within the Electrification business. Key takeaways are highlighted across its digital offerings, energy efficiency solutions and M&A strategy. The Smart […]
#Podcast 25: Making Sustainability a Habit!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #25 of our Podcast, In this Era of ESG Reporting and Focus on Climate Change, how can Organisations Change their Culture to make Sustainability a Habit? Prabhu Ramachandran, CEO of Facilio […]