CO2 Emmissions
CarbonQuest Aiming to Reduce Building CO2 Emissions with Carbon Capture
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March 5th, 2025
Net Zero Buildings Explored: The Exploratorium, San Francisco
Originally founded by famed particle physicist Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, San Francisco’s Exploratorium moved to Pier 15, its current location, in 2013 and set a target of becoming the world’s biggest net zero carbon museum. 10-years later the 220,000-square foot attraction achieved its goal, which it hopes will inspire others around the world. The Exploratorium […]
Australian Building Analytics Startup CIM Environmental Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Australian building analytics startup, CIM Environmental Pty Ltd., founded in Sydney, Australia in 2013. We identified CIM as one of 100 startups gaining traction in our latest Landscape of Smart Building Startups Report June 2024. CIM Value Proposition At the center of CIM’s proposition is the PEAK Platform […]
How Do AI & Policy Impact Building Energy Use & Emissions?
In this research note, we take an in-depth look at a new study published in Nature Journal that evaluates Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) potential for reducing energy consumption and emissions in the building sector, alongside energy policy and technology development, to model AI’s impact in various scenarios. Based on the assumption that AI can reduce cost […]
Azbil Building Automation Business & FY2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. The financial highlights and growth strategy analysis of the Building Automation business is based on their FY2023 annual results, year ending 31st March 2024, Annual Report 2023, and investor presentations. Azbil Building Automation Financial […]
A New Venture Capital Fund to Bridge the Construction-Operation Divide?
In this Research Note, we take a look at Suffolk Technologies, the corporate venture capital arm of Suffolk Construction, which recently closed a $110 million inaugural venture capital fund for “Built World Technology Innovations.” The fund will invest in early-to-growth stage companies across construction technology (ConTech) and property technology (PropTech) spaces, with a focus on […]
Spacewell Smart Building Management Business & Financials 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Spacewell, part of the Manage segment of Nemetschek, which provides software for the management and operations phase in the building lifecycle. This article is based on their 2022 annual results, investor presentations, the Annual Report of the parent company, published on 23rd March 2023 and the group’s strategy in […]
THAT Overused “40%” Building Energy Consumption Statistic Investigated!
“Buildings account for 40% of all energy consumption and represent 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions”. Yes, this is another article that starts with the same statistic you’ve heard for the past decade! Like a bad smell, it permeates every research report, media article and industry conference you’ve attended in recent memory. It must be […]
Meteoviva Sustainable Buildings Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine MeteoViva GmbH, the German provider of a predictive building control system and Sustainable Buildings-as-a-Service offering. This analysis covers the firm’s development, funding, recent as-a-Service deployment and strategic partnerships. The private company has undisclosed external investors, one of whom has backed the firm since the launch of its first product. […]
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