Building Management Systems

This Research Note examines Trane Cloud, the digital hub for smart building operations launched by Trane Technologies in February 2026. We analyze the evolution of Trane’s digital platform over the past 13 years through acquisitions and partnerships, as part of the group’s strategy to grow its digital services offering. Trane Cloud Trane Cloud is positioned […]

Commercial building AI has invested heavily in teaching buildings to detect and analyze, but it has been slower to teach them what to do next. Our new analysis of 454 companies active in commercial building AI surfaces this pattern with unusual clarity. A Structural Gap, not a Technology Gap In Indoor Environment and Occupant Comfort, […]

This Research Note examines the Estonian firm, Bisly, the 2026 winner of the ABB Smart Buildings Startup Challenge. This article updates our coverage of the startup in June 2024, with new data on deployments, revenue growth, latest funding and market presence. ABB 2026 Smart Buildings Startup Challenge In its seventh year, the ABB 2026 Startup […]

This Research Note examines the majority investment by Otis, a leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company in French startup, WeMaintain, announced on 13th April 2026. This article updates our Research Notes on WeMaintain in July 2025 and Otis in May 2025. WeMaintain Profile Founded in 2017, WeMaintain offers tech-enabled predictive maintenance operations […]

In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market.  We review their latest Annual Report published 10th November 2025, highlighting their medium-term plan to 2027 and assess two significant strategic investments in AI-enhanced cloud services and data centers with DATAFLUCT and X1Studio, respectively.  […]

This Research Note examines the launch of BuildingPro Suites, the latest offering of ABB Ability’s software for building management.  We review the unified cloud intelligence platform and the Eliona software acquired before providing our view of ABB’s strategy in digital solutions for commercial and residential buildings over the last 6 years. ABB BuildingPro Suites Launched […]

This Research Note examines the AI-powered HVAC optimization startup, Facil.AI.  We review the company’s core technology, its business model, current and forthcoming AI agents, and deployments of the company. Facil.AI Profile Founded in 2020 by Keith Gipson, Facil.AI is a California-based provider of AI-driven autonomous optimization solutions for HVAC systems and broader building management in […]

This Research Note examines the Bemsiq AB business, based on their 2025 financials and Year-End Report of their parent company, AB Latour, presented on 11th February 2026.  We highlight the 13 companies which are part of the group, the revenue mix between building automation and metering field devices, and the 2025 acquisitions. This article updates […]