Commercial Buildings
Will AI Spark a Renaissance in Video Surveillance Growth?
October 25th, 20232 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings
October 24th, 2023Occupancy Data Reveals Huge Waste in Federal Buildings Portfolio
“Alarming”, “not sustainable”, and “not fiscally responsible” were just a few of the reactions by Committee chairman Sen. Tom Carper to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that has revealed huge wastes in the federal government’s huge nationwide real estate portfolio. The GAO study found that 17 of 24 agencies sampled were using as […]
dormakaba Access Solutions Business & FY2022/23 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine one of the top three companies in the global access solutions market, dormakaba Group, based on their FY2022/2023 financial results, year ending 30 June 2023 and their latest Annual Report. This analysis which also covers the firm’s Shape4Growth strategy and its digital product portfolio, updates our previous article on […]
Live Event: How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?
What is it going to take for the Commercial Real Estate Industry to adopt Smart Building Technology at scale? Outcomes MUST Outweigh Cost! Until then, CRE Investors will never be fully convinced of the benefits of smart building technology & PropTech in general. Join us for a FREE LinkedIn Live Event on Thursday 26th October […]
Wagner Fire Protection Solutions Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Wagner Group GmbH, the German fire protection solutions provider based on their 2022/2023 results and the group’s recent expansion strategy. In the field of fire detection and fire prevention, the Wagner Group, headquartered in Langenhagen, Germany. is one of the technology leaders with more than 700 patents. Their core […]
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, […]
Halma Fire & Security Business & FY2023 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines the fire and security business of Halma plc and the financial results and acquisition strategy of their Safety Sector, year ending 31 March, announced on 15th June 2023. This analysis is based on financial releases, investor presentations and their Annual Report. Halma is a group of around 50 life-saving technology companies. […]
Defining a Zero Emissions Building from the Top Down
A zero emissions building is not as easy to define as you may think. Should it include embodied carbon, for example, should efficiency and clean energy generation be specific parts of the definition or should it simply refer to the level of emissions, whatever the approach? These are the kinds of questions being discussed in […]
Stem Behind-The-Meter Energy Storage Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Stem, the first pure-play smart energy storage company to go public in the US. This article is based on their 2022 annual results, 10K Report, investor presentations and previous analysis. Founded in 2009, Stem is an energy storage company that offers commercial and industrial (C&I) customers a complete solution […]