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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]