Energy Efficiency
The Hero We Deserve? A Balanced Look at Smart Building Digital Twins
June 8th, 2023US & EU Tackle Building Efficiency with Significant Policy Developments
May 25th, 2023
JLL Workplace Management & Technologies Business 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines two businesses within JLL which offer technical operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions and services for commercial real estate – JLL Workplace Management and JLL Technologies. This article is based on JLL’s 2022 Annual Report, their 2022 investor briefing and transcript and previous Memoori analysis on the company’s technology strategy in the […]

Breaking the Shackles: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Smart Buildings
The commercial building industry has been notoriously slow in its adoption of new smart buildings technologies, struggling with a deep-seated inertia that has seen innovation lag other market verticals. Bound by the shackles of long-established practices and the burden of decades-old infrastructure and systems, it remains highly resistant to disruption. Complex supply chains, entrenched ecosystems, […]

Ameresco Energy Services Business & Expansion Strategy Examined
Ameresco, the US-listed cleantech integrator held its 2023 Investor Day in London, UK on 11th May 2023. In this Research Note, we examine Ameresco’s strategy and growth opportunities in Europe based on the webcast and Q&A sessions of the event, together with presentations and press releases over the past year. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. […]

Nordomatic Smart Buildings Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Nordomatic, the largest independent integrator of open, cloud-based smart building solutions in the Nordic region, based on their 2022 Sustainability & Financial Report, strategic acquisitions and reported goals. This article updates our previous analysis of June 2022. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Nordomatic AB reported 731 […]

IoT Market in Smart Commercial Buildings Set to Grow at Over 10% to 2028
Our latest analysis indicates that the Internet of Things market in Smart Commercial Buildings (BIoT) grew to $53.5 billion in 2022, representing a 13% rise from 2021. Performance was slightly down from our forecast of 13.8% for the year due to several factors, including a slower-than-anticipated overall economic recovery, a lack of chipsets, and disrupted […]

Another Failed PropTech SPAC: Enocean Terminates Merger Agreement with Parabellum
PropTech SPAC Parabellum Acquisition Corp. (OTC:PRBM) announced last week that energy harvesting IoT specialist, EnOcean GmbH had terminated their merger agreement. This Research Note highlights the company background to this announcement and our overall view of PropTech SPAC companies in the smart buildings market. EnOcean, based in Germany, looked well-positioned to become a successful publicly […]

ABB Divests Multisite Retail Business & Invests Further in BrainBox AI as a Strategic Partner
Brainbox AI has announced the acquisition of ABB’s multisite retail business and a US$20 million fundraising round led by the Government of Québec as a lead investor for US$10 million, alongside ABB, a returning lead investor and global partner. This Research Note highlights the background to this announcement and the strategic rationale of both companies, […]

Portfolio Transformation at Carrier with Acquisition of Viessmann & Exit of Fire & Security Businesses
Carrier has announced strategic actions that will transform the Company’s business portfolio and establish Carrier as a pure-play, intelligent climate and energy solutions company. They will acquire Viessmann Climate Solutions in a cash and stock transaction valued at €12 billion. They also plan to exit their Fire & Security and Commercial Refrigeration cabinet businesses. This […]