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#Podcast 18: Using ChatGPT to Augment the User Experience
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Using ChatGPT to Augment the Experience of Smart Building system users. Instead of naming their dogs, Bitpool has put ChatGPT to good use, connecting it to their API to create their own Chat […]

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 […]

How Subscribers Can Set Up Smart Building Email Alerts
Subscribers to our Website content can now set up email alerts based on specific keywords, in order to keep track of specific building technologies or competitors. This article gives an explanation of how to set up email alerts and administer them through the My Account page. Below you will find a short video that describes […]

Midea Commercial Building Technologies Business Examined
In this research note, we examine the Chinese global company Midea Group Co Ltd, established as an electric fan manufacturer in 1968, the firm rose to prominence as an air conditioning producer in the 1980s. While it is still best known for its HVAC equipment business, Midea has become a diverse and recognised player across […]

White Paper: How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?
We have been talking about smart buildings for decades. We have seen smart technology emerge and showcase projects achieve impressive results, however, the vast majority of new and old buildings are still not smart. A new joint white paper by Spaceworx and Memoori asks “why?” and, more importantly, “what can be done about it?” Download […]

Exploring Caverion’s Smart Building Strategy & Public Tender Offer
In this research note we explore the strategic priorities and business activities of Finnish building technology company Caverion, which has been listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki since 2013. In the last month, a consortium led by North Lux Holdco SARL, a vehicle owned and controlled by Bain Capital Private Equity, has proposed a voluntary public […]

Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Group and 2022 Financials Examined
While lighting makes up 95% of Acuity Brands revenue (they are now the largest lighting manufacturer in North America with over $4.01 billion in revenues), it is their Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG) business that focuses on smart buildings technology. In this Research Note, we examine the development of the ISG business and its recent financial results. Our analysis is […]

Mapping the Strategic Direction of Johnson Controls – Part 1
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Johnson Controls (JCI) in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, part 1 of a 2-part analysis, is intended […]