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Video Surveillance has its Eyes on Sustainability
Security and sustainability are two aspects of modern buildings that don’t often overlap. Security evades sustainability by being more important in many respects, protecting people and assets today, while sustainability protects them for the future. However, as the number of video surveillance products in action proliferate rapidly, the environmental cost of such security has become […]
Daikin Strengthens HVAC Controls Business in North America
In this Research Note, we examine Daikin, the Japanese headquartered air conditioning manufacturer, based on their Integrated Report, year ending 31 March 2023 and the group’s recent strategy in North America to strengthen its HVAC controls support and service business. Daikin Industries Ltd, is the global No. 1 air conditioning manufacturer, with over 96,000 employees, […]
Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo
This Research Note examines what’s behind the bolt-on acquisition of Nuvolo, the workplace management software company announced this week by Trane Technologies, the US HVAC equipment firm. Trane is considered to be a competitive second-tier supplier in the world building controls market, behind Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider Electric. In a move which emulates […]
Clockworks Analytics Fault Detection and Diagnostics Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Clockworks Analytics, the US provider of building analytics software. This article covers the development and growth of the company, channel partnerships and funding rounds through to Series E in August 2023, supported by Schneider Electric, their long-standing strategic investor and partner. Formerly known as KGS Buildings, the company was […]
Acre Security Business in Access Control & Visitor Management Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the access control and visitor management business of Acre Security, a Dallas, USA-based buy-and-build company backed by private equity capital. Founded in 2012 to acquire, partner or invest in specialized players in the physical security industry, acre offers a single platform of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid security solutions. This […]
Edge-to-Cloud Platforms for Smart Buildings Gain Investment
In this Research Note, we examine recent investments by building automation players and IT vendors in startups developing edge-to-cloud platforms, which are regarded as critical technology for smart autonomous buildings. In January 2022, Johnson Controls completed the acquisition of FogHorn, a developer of edge-to-cloud AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. […]
Technovator Smart Buildings Business and 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Technovator, a key player in the Chinese building automation market, based on their 2022 annual report, financial results and investor presentations. Founded in Singapore in 2005, Technovator is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Group is structured into three business units: Smart Transportation […]
US Smart Lighting Solution Provider Igor Tech Closes Down
This Research Note examines the closure of Igor Inc, the smart lighting solution provider. Founded in 2013, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Igor Inc., was the provider of Nexos, a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) based IoT smart building platform that incorporated hardware, software and cloud analytics to enable smart buildings. The platform was positioned to enable non-electricians to […]
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