Building Technology
dormakaba M&A Surge: 9 Deals in 14 Months Signals a Decisive Strategy Shift
March 6th, 2026AI in Commercial Buildings 2026: What’s Working? What’s Next? Where’s the Value?
Podcast 44: Smart Building ROI Is a Risk Management Problem, not a Tech Problem!
What happens to your smart building ROI when there is no risk management? CRE portfolios are getting more connected, but governance isn’t keeping up. Cybersecurity gaps, unclear ownership, and missing operating models are quietly killing the returns that justified the investment in the first place. In this podcast episode, we were joined by Cecilia A. […]
Threat Intelligence 2026: Unlocking a New Era of Physical Security?
In September 2018, two men appeared on Russian state television claiming they had visited the English city of Salisbury as tourists, drawn by its cathedral. British authorities told a different story. They identified the men as suspects in the nerve-agent poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Bellingcat, a small investigative group specializing in open-source […]
AI Agents 2026: Supercharging Smart Building Research
The way we research smart building technology is changing fast, and AI agents are leading the charge. In our latest subscriber-only video, we walk through how we have built our own MCP server and how you can use it to interact with our data. What is AI MCP & Why Should you Care? MCP stands […]
Sidara’s 2026 Smart Building Strategy: PARA & CopperTree Analytics Examined
This Research Note examines two of the companies in the Sidara collaborative, PARA and CopperTree Analytics, specializing in digital twin platforms and building analytics, respectively. Sidara Collaborative Profile Sidara is a privately owned global collaborative of more than 20 specialist design, engineering and consulting firms, delivering built environment projects. Founded in 1956 as Dar-Al-Handasah, the […]
Astrikos.ai: Gorilla’s 2025 Investment Signals Smart City Growth
This Research Note examines the strategic investment in Astrikos.ai by Gorilla Technology Group, the listed London, UK-based security convergence business. We highlight the transaction details and strategic rationale for the investment before assessing Gorilla’s current financials and strategic expansion. This article updates our July 2024 coverage of the company. Transaction Details In December 2025, Gorilla […]
Podcast 43: Insurance as a Smart Building ROI Lever!
In this episode of Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did, we sat down with Jay Scholten, Principal Consultant at JRS Innovative Real Estate LLC (Former VP – Asset Management Product Owner at PGIM Real Estate), and Rob Murchison, CEO of Intelligent Buildings LLC, to explore an angle on smart building ROI that most operators are […]
AECOM $390M Consigli Acquisition: Key Insights into 2025 AI Strategy
This Research Note explores the recent announcement that Consigli, a Norwegian engineering software startup has been acquired by AECOM. We examine the transaction details, Consigli’s approach to AI-driven engineering workflows in real estate development, AECOM’s strategic rationale, and the impact on the AEC sector. Transaction Details Global infrastructure engineering giant AECOM has acquired Norwegian AI […]
Limbach Aims to Disrupt MEP Services: 2025 Analysis
This Research Note examines Limbach Holdings Inc, a NASDAQ-listed company that offers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services for mission-critical facilities. We explore their financial highlights, 3-pillar strategy, key vertical markets and competitive matrix, before highlighting their approach to portfolio-wide visibility using Facilio’s smart buildings platform. Limbach Profile Limbach positions itself as a leading building systems […]
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