Building Automation
Exploring the Global ‘Cyber Pandemic’ & Practical Solutions for Unprepared Enterprises
May 26th, 2020New Post-COVID Building IoT Report Reveals Scale of the Crisis & Opportunity
May 20th, 2020
Decline in Q1 VC Investment in Smart Buildings Offset by Increase in Transaction Values
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. The number of Q1-2020 funding rounds in the smart buildings space declined 27%, but there was an increase of 84% in transaction values compared to Q4-2019. Venture capital financing is undoubtedly being impacted by COVID-19 but it is too early to say by […]
The IoT in Smart Buildings – Market Prospects In The Age Of COVID19
The publication of our new IoT report comes at a time of unprecedented challenge for society. As March of 2020 progressed, it became increasingly obvious, that the rapid spread of COVID19 would go on to pose major challenges to all aspects of how we live and work. The Built Environment will play a huge part […]
ABB Ramps Up its Mid-Market Commercial Building Automation Business
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. ABB is targeting a new growth opportunity in the commercial building solutions and services sector, according to its November 2019 Electrification Investor Day in Italy. The group presentation views commercial buildings as a high-growth segment with a $21 billion market size and a […]
Commercial Buildings are at the Center of our “Return to New Normal” Strategy
China is starting to return to some kind of normality. In Italy, Spain, and a host of other countries that were hit early or lightly, they have introduced their de-escalation plans and have begun to ease lockdown measures. It will still take a while, but we can now begin to consider when we might return […]
New Majority Shareholder for No. 2 Player in German Building Automation Market
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Kieback & Peter, one of the leading specialists in building automation announced an ownership change in January 2020, with the CEO taking over the majority stake from the Laeger family. Founded in Berlin in 1927, Kieback & Peter is a provider of building […]
On the Verge of a New Generation of Buildings that Harness the Potential of their Occupants
Office construction is on the rise. Since 2010, a boom has been underway around the world — with activity set to peak in 2020 at close to 19 million square meters globally, similar to levels at the height of the last two cycles in 2001 and 2008. The current economic upswing impacts the commercial real […]
The 5 Most Important Factors Shaping the Future of Physical Security
This article has been taken from Memoori’s annual report “The Physical Security Industry 2019″ and identifies the 5 most important factors that are helping to shape the future of the business. 1. The Widening Gap Between Video Surveillance Suppliers The gap between the major suppliers of Video Surveillance equipment and the many hundreds of smaller […]
Software is King across the Commercial Building Lifecycle
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Software is a critical component in the lifecycle of a commercial building, starting from the design, planning and construction phases through to building operations and facility maintenance; followed by refurbishment and renovation before the final demolition phase. Until recently, the design and construction […]
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