Building Technology
Bosch Augments Security Systems Integration Business with Acquisition of Paladin Technologies
July 13th, 2023Hybrid Work, Office Consolidation & the Rise of Workplace Experience Apps
June 29th, 2023#Podcast 21: Retrofit – The 1st 30% of Carbon Reduction!
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 #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: Joyce Centre @ Mohawk College
Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation in Hamilton, Ontario, is Canada’s largest net zero buildings energy institutional facility and was the first in the country to be awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design and Performance certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Emerging from a collaboration between mcCallumSather and B+H Architects, the […]
The Hero We Deserve? A Balanced Look at Smart Building Digital Twins
The Digital Twins concept continues to generate a significant amount of buzz in the smart building market. This technology, which seeks to create virtual representations of physical structures, offers a tantalizing promise of increased efficiency and sustainability. At the heart of the digital twin phenomenon is the creation of a dynamic, digital counterpart of a […]
Synectics Physical Security Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Synectics plc, the listed UK provider of large-scale electronic security systems for critical and regulated environments. This article is based on their 2022 Annual Results, Investor presentation, 2022 Annual Report and press releases throughout the year. Based in Sheffield, UK, the company’s expertise is in providing solutions for specific […]
Live Stream: Navigating Hybrid Work. A Toolkit for Building Successful Strategies
How can your organization successfully navigate the shift to hybrid work? Transitioning to a hybrid model involves complex considerations, from understanding work patterns and formulating evidence-driven policies that best leverage the benefits of data and technology. Join us for a FREE LinkedIn Live Event on Tuesday 6th June (1600 Paris | 1500 London | 1000 […]
JLL Workplace Management & Technologies Business 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines two businesses within JLL which offer technical operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions and services for commercial real estate – JLL Workplace Management and JLL Technologies. This article is based on JLL’s 2022 Annual Report, their 2022 investor briefing and transcript and previous Memoori analysis on the company’s technology strategy in the […]
Breaking the Shackles: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Smart Buildings
The commercial building industry has been notoriously slow in its adoption of new smart buildings technologies, struggling with a deep-seated inertia that has seen innovation lag other market verticals. Bound by the shackles of long-established practices and the burden of decades-old infrastructure and systems, it remains highly resistant to disruption. Complex supply chains, entrenched ecosystems, […]
Time For PropTech Startups to Demonstrate Their Value!
“We have just lived through a decade of historically low-interest rates, which has now all but come to a stop. While this has broad sweeping impacts for the economy at large, for venture capitalists this has dramatically increased the opportunity cost of capital for general partners,” says Mike McAra, director at Second Century Ventures and […]