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Honeywell Enhances Data Center Safety with 2025 Strategic Acquisition
In this Research Note, we explore what’s behind the recent announcement of Honeywell’s acquisition of Li-ion Tamar, examining the development of the lithium-ion battery gas detection business by Nexceris. We then assess the Fire & Life Safety product offering of Honeywell Building Automation and their solutions for the data center vertical market, enhanced by the […]
Beyond Backup: Battery Storage as a Strategic Asset for Commercial Real Estate
The evolution of battery storage in commercial buildings represents one of the most significant shifts in building energy management of the past decade. Once viewed simply as backup power systems, today’s battery energy storage systems (BESS) are sophisticated assets that enable buildings to participate actively in energy markets while enhancing resilience and sustainability. Our new […]
EV Charging is Coming to Commercial Buildings: Are you Ready?
Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption is occurring at a much faster rate than previously anticipated, according to December 2023 research by Jung et al, who estimate battery EV fleet sizes are doubling approximately every 15 months. This growth trajectory means that the majority of passenger vehicles in developed markets could be electric by 2031, demanding rapid […]
Recording: The Rise of Grid-Interactive Buildings!
Here is the recording from the live discussion on our New Research into the Market for Grid-Interactive Buildings! The commercial real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how buildings interact with and manage energy resources. Grid-Interactive Buildings are emerging as a critical solution for property owners facing mounting pressures from rising energy costs, stringent […]
The Rise of Grid-Interactive Buildings: Where PropTech Meets the Grid
The commercial real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how buildings interact with and manage energy resources. Grid-Interactive Buildings are emerging as a critical solution for property owners facing mounting pressures from rising energy costs, stringent regulatory requirements, and ambitious carbon reduction targets. Our new research identifies a robust ecosystem of 130 companies […]
Notable Investors in Smart Buildings: Keyframe Capital
In this Research Note, we examine the role of Keyframe Capital Partners, L.P., a New York-based SEC-registered investor in the smart buildings space, reviewing 10 target companies in its portfolio. To date, Keyframe Capital has invested in financing the energy transition, across transportation, buildings, and energy infrastructure markets. Founded in 2019, the firm invests across […]
Maturing VPP Markets Signal Grid Modernization Around the World
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have been on the verge of disrupting the power sector for about a decade now, but continued development around the world suggests the technology should emerge as a core element of the global electricity landscape. “VPP technology alleviates electricity grid issues with solutions that include managing load shifting, renewable energy sources, […]
The Burning Questions Around Fire Safety in Smart Buildings
Fire has always been a leading concern for buildings and regulators, which has led to compliant fire safety systems in almost every commercial building in developed economies around the world. However, this traditional stringency around fire safety has separated fire safety from wider building systems as they continue their rapid digital transformation and comprehensive interconnection. […]
