Building Internet of Things
Workplace Experience Apps Emerge Across the Global Office Market
August 8th, 2023Azbil Building Automation Business and Financials Examined
August 7th, 2023Net Zero Buildings Explored: The Bullitt Center
The Bullitt Center in Seattle, WA, is one of the net zero buildings known as a pioneer of “deep green” architectural design. Completed in March 2013, the $32.5 million dollar project was considered an “audacious and provocative experiment and living proof of the economic and technical viability of sustainable buildings” in a 2014 paper by […]
How Smart Can A Building Be Without An MSI?
Smart buildings are complex. They are siloed, fragmented, and suffer from a deep design-operate divide that plagues most of a structure’s life cycle. Smart buildings embody every aspect of a facility and therefore impact every stakeholder group, creating inefficiencies and tensions that raise costs and inhibit development. Smart buildings are not a destination but an […]
Johnson Controls Augments its Digital Workplace Portfolio with the Acquisition of FM:Systems
In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Johnson Controls’ acquisition of FM:Systems, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals. Since 2015, when Johnson Controls divested its Global Workplace Solutions business to CBRE, the HVAC and building controls giant has been missing […]
RightCrowd Divests Physical Security Business and Repositions on Access Analytics
In this Research Note, we examine RightCrowd, an Australian public company providing workforce access, visitor management, presence control and access analytics. This analysis covers their latest financials, year ending 30 June 2022, based on the 2022 Annual Report, investor presentations and subsequent strategic repositioning. Founded in 2004, RightCrowd is a global provider of security, safety […]
#Podcast 22: How Different Metadata Schemas are Converging to Model Buildings!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #22 of our Podcast, we sat down with Gabe Fierro, Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines and Co-Founder of the Brick Schema for a free-ranging discussion about how different […]
FireAngel Connected Fire Safety Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine FireAngel Safety Technology Group plc, a UK AIM-listed company, founded in 1998, with a product portfolio of smoke alarms, CO alarms, heat alarms and accessories. Based on their 2022 Annual Report, investor presentations and press releases, this analysis covers their product portfolio, 2022 financial results and the June 2023 […]
Venture Capital & Private Equity Funding Drives Growth in Occupancy Analytics
Venture capital funding in the occupancy analytics market reached record-breaking highs in 2021, signifying a vibrant and active market environment, according to our latest research. Workplace technology, in particular, made up a substantial portion of overall transactions in the smart buildings space in 2021 and 2022, indicating a thriving workplace technology market, one that has […]
Live Stream: Physical Retail’s Automation Journey
How can Retailers Leverage the Power of Artificial Intelligence? The physical retail sector has always been a highly competitive environment, and successful retailers need to constantly evolve to meet the needs of consumers. Energy efficiency in physical retail stores directly links the growing trend in sustainability with the in-person customer experience. Join us for this […]