Energy Efficiency
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How Tenants & Landlords Can Work Together to Reduce Energy Consumption
Here is the recording and presentation from our live stream, discussing how tenants and landlords can Collaborate to Reduce their Building Energy Consumption. Ian Pierce from British Land Shared Learnings from their HVAC Optimisation Strategy which has Helped British Land Reduce their Heating/Cooling Energy Consumption by 33% (year-on-year comparison) in their Storey Space at 100 […]

How have Tech Job Losses Impacted the Smart Buildings Space? Part 1: BIoT Platforms
In this Research Note, we examine trends in job losses in the smart buildings startup space. The analysis is based on LinkedIn headcount reduction data over the past two years and our own compilation of statistics relating to startups undergoing redundancies, restructuring and downsizing. We have highlighted 8 examples of job losses in the BIoT […]

Live Event: How Tenants & Landlords Can Work Together to Reduce Energy Consumption
How can tenants and landlords work together to reduce energy consumption in their commercial buildings? Join us on Thursday 16th November (1130 Paris | 1030 London | 1430 Dubai) when we will be joined by Ian Pierce from British Land to discuss how tenants and landlords can collaborate to reduce their building energy consumption. Ian […]

A Blueprint for the Future of Retrofitting in Smart Buildings
Progressive regulators around the world are finally beginning to address the problem of inefficient existing building stock that makes up the vast majority of global real estate and consequently, the majority of buildings’ impact on the environment. However, solving the problem of existing inefficient buildings is not as simple as just applying new regulations, significant […]

Bosch To Sell Security Products Business, Building Technologies to Focus on Systems Integration
In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind the proposed sale of Bosch Security Products and the realignment to focus on systems integration business in the Building Technologies division, announced on 26th October 2023. This article updates our Bosch Energy & Building Technology Business 2022 Examined article and our coverage of the recent acquisition of […]

Net Zero Buildings Explored: Elithis Tower, Dijon
The Elithis Tower in Dijon, France, is the headquarters of the Elithis Group, a building engineering consultant firm. Completed in March 2009, the facility was one of France’s first net zero buildings and is considered the world’s first positive energy office tower developed at a standard cost of construction. At just over 50,000 square feet […]

How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?
Here is the recording and presentation from our live stream, discussing how Outcomes MUST Outweigh Cost! Until then, Commercial Real Estate Investors will never be fully convinced of the benefits of smart building technology & PropTech in general. A compelling mix of Sustainability, Compliance & Net Zero Targets are driving market growth but how long will it […]

2 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings
This Research Note examines 2 European startups targeting smarter self-learning thermostat hardware and software solutions for light commercial and public buildings: vilisto based in Hamburg, Germany and viboo based in Zurich, Switzerland. Vilisto Thermostats Vilisto GmbH, founded in 2016, is the manufacturer of self-learning radiator thermostats for office buildings. The company’s offering focuses on a […]