Building Decarbonization
Trane Cloud: What 65,000 Connected Buildings Reveals About its Digital Strategy
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May 7th, 2026
Podcast #45: Inside the Mind of an Asset Manager!
Why do so many asset managers keep building technology at arm’s length? That was the central question in this episode, and the answer turns out to be less about the technology itself and more about language, incentives, and mindset. We sat down with Lachlan Macquarrie, a former asset manager, educator of asset managers, and someone […]
Signify Reports Declining 2025 Sales as €180M Cost Cuts Signal Strategic Shift
In this Research Note, we examine the lighting business of Signify, based on their 2025 annual results announced on 30th January 2026. We present financial highlights for the overall business and the Professional Lighting segment, before commenting on a notable UK partnership and a Canadian acquisition. Signify, headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is a global […]
Elexity Energy Platform: Complete Startup Profile & Market Outlook 2026
This Research Note examines Elexity, the North American load flexibility software startup, exploring their energy management platform, partnerships, and disclosed funding. We conclude with a Memoori market forecast for flexible load management, based on our report on Energy Management Software for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB), first published in November 2024. Elexity Profile Founded in 2018 […]
Siemens Expands Energy Twin Tech with Setmetrics Asset Acquisition
This Research Note explores what’s behind the November 2025 announcement that Siemens has acquired key technology assets of Australian startup, Setmetrics Pty Ltd. We highlight the technology transfer to Brightly Software, following a partnership in Siemens’ Xcelerator ecosystem, before confirming the voluntary liquidation of Setmetrics as an independent entity. Transaction Details Siemens adds key technology […]
BACS Decree: What France’s Energy Regulations Mean in 2025 & Beyond
In the context of accelerating climate change and France’s energy transition, the French government announced an ambitious energy sobriety plan on October 6, 2022. This strategic initiative aimed to reduce the country’s energy consumption by 10% by 2024, marking a significant shift in how France approaches energy management in buildings. At the heart of this […]
Siemens Advances Net-Zero Strategy: 3 UK Universities Deploy Smart Building Tech
In this Research Note, we examine Siemens solutions portfolio for smart campuses and highlight three major deployments of decarbonization technologies at UK university campuses in London, Birmingham, and Kent. Siemens Buildings business in the UK has implemented a range of solutions including energy audits, lighting replacement, building management system upgrades, solar energy & heat pump […]
Honeywell’s 2026 Automation Spin-Off: Brilliant Strategy or Risky Complex Move?
This Research Note examines Honeywell’s Automation & Control Solutions (ACS) businesses from 10 years ago, and highlights its evolution and major organizational changes since then, resulting in the forthcoming spin-off into an Automation public company. We compare and assess the new organization, review its success factors and ongoing challenges, before providing our view on the […]
Johnson Controls UK Analysis: 8 Strategic Acquisitions Since 2022 Drive Revenues
This Research Note examines the major Johnson Controls UK businesses relating to building automation, fire and security systems, highlighting their latest financial data, year ending 30th September 2024. It is based on the annual reports of 3 companies, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency (UK), Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) and ADT Fire & Security. We […]
