Building Information Modelling
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Net Zero Buildings Explored: Cambridge University’s Civil Engineering Building
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 […]
Siemens Buildings Business & FY 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Buildings business of Siemens, which operates within the Smart Infrastructure (SI) division, based on their Q4 earnings release and investor presentations of 16th November 2023. This article focuses on the latest financial results, revenue mix, recent Building X software/Xcelerator platform announcements and the outlook for FY 2024. Siemens […]
Spacewell Smart Building Management Business & Financials 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Spacewell, part of the Manage segment of Nemetschek, which provides software for the management and operations phase in the building lifecycle. This article is based on their 2022 annual results, investor presentations, the Annual Report of the parent company, published on 23rd March 2023 and the group’s strategy in […]
Discovering Where BIM Ends & Digital Twins Begin
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital twins are two important technological concepts that can, at times, be considered quite separate or be used interchangeably in the buildings sector. Both concepts could be defined as “a digital representation of assets, processes and systems in a physical space,” yet they tend to be used by very different […]
Schneider Electric Buildings Business 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Buildings business of Schneider Electric, based on their 2022 Full Year Results, presentations and significant activities and strategy in the smart buildings space throughout 2022. Buildings are one of four end markets that Schneider Electric addresses with a complete portfolio of products, solutions and services. In its Q4 2022 […]
What the Johnson Controls & Willow Partnership Really Says About Smart Building Patents
Almost 140 years ago, in 1883, American college professor Warren Johnson became frustrated with his inability to control individual classroom temperatures, so designed and patented a multi-zone pneumatic control system to solve the problem. Two years later, in 1885, he established the Johnson Electric Service Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a firm now known as Johnson […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the business, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period between January 2020 and November 2022. […]
Incorporating BIM Data into IWMS & BIoT Platforms for Building Operations & Maintenance
This Research Note highlights the trends in Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the building operations and maintenance sector and reviews the activities of the major players across the Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS), Building Management Systems (BMS) and Building Internet-of-Things (BIoT) sub-sectors. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has established itself as a key software in the […]
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