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Smart Buildings Acceleration Act Tackles Federal Building Efficiency
May 20th, 2015World Market for Building Internet of Things (BIoT) Systems to Reach $76 Billion by 2020
May 7th, 2015The Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF): Interview with Frits Bliek, Technical Director
The Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF) is set to revolutionise the power industry, and open up the smart and renewable technology markets. The open framework is designed to accelerate the development of smart energy products, services and solutions for large-scale implementation of Smart Grids. As the opportunities to use and store energy are increasing, a […]
Big Data in Commercial Buildings – What is it & Why the Hype?
Big data and its analysis in commercial buildings refers to a multitude of different types of data including traditional enterprise and business system data including customer information from CRM systems, transactional data from ERP systems, financial information such as budgets and lease management data. Information and telecommunications data from networked IT functions including voice and […]
Smart Building Management System Combats Office Drowsiness
New studies into common afternoon drowsiness experienced by office workers have created an opportunity for the smart building industry to tackle the issue. While most experts agree that mid-afternoon is a perfectly natural time to sleep, the office environment simultaneously adds additional drowsiness drivers and a sleep-impeding atmosphere. This universal workplace phenomenon, known as the […]
Unlocking the Value of Big Data in Smart Buildings
Technical solutions and innovations are kick starting a smart building revolution; advances in lighting control, physical security, building management systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), among others. Each has created a multitude of control benefits and sensory opportunities, but that has also produced masses of unstructured data that demands a new style of data […]
The Global Market for Big Data in Smart Buildings will reach $29 Billion by 2020
Memoori’s new research report is an objective assessment of the market for Big Data Software in Smart Buildings over the next 5 years to 2020. Whilst the market for Big Data and Cloud based services in buildings is still nascent, Memoori believes growth in this area will be the most pronounced of all Building Internet […]
The Very Real Cyber Security Threat in Smart Buildings
Next week, in Memoori’s Interactive Webinar, we will be joined by Billy Rios, one of the two men responsible for hacking into the Building Automation System at Google’s Australian headquarters back in 2013. The planned cyber assault was designed to test the internet giant’s resolve against malicious hacking; it also raises concerns over cyber security […]
Acuity Brands Acquires Distech Controls for $252m to Expand Further into Building Automation
Acuity Brands has just acquired Intelligent Building Automation And Energy Management company Distech Controls for $252.8 million. Canadian based Distech has some innovative products to control HVAC, Access Control and Video Surveillance in Buildings; allowing connectivity and analysis of different systems. It generated $55.7m in sales last year, meaning Acuity paid an exit sales multiple […]
Microsoft & Iconics Partner on Washington Smart Buildings Project
King County in Washington State, US, is launching a 2-year pilot project of the Smart Buildings Energy Tracking System (SBETS); new software that helps reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Using software developed by Microsoft partner Iconics and MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions; SBETS is based on Microsoft’s cloud and business intelligence platforms. The pilot project […]
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