Energy Management
#Podcast 35: Why are Smart Homes so Dumb?
November 29th, 2024Meet The ‘Cool’ Kids Heating Up AI HVAC Optimization
November 28th, 2024How AI Transforms Grid-Interactive Buildings Management
Grid-Interactive Buildings are the inevitable next step in the evolution of energy management for commercial real estate. As urbanization accelerates and energy demands grow, the goal of optimizing energy use now extends beyond cost savings. Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) integration plays a critical role in helping commercial buildings achieve sustainability, improve resource efficiency, and comply […]
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 […]
Kontrol Technologies Smart Buildings Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Kontrol Technologies Corp, a Canadian public company offering IoT, Cloud, and SaaS technology for smart buildings and cities in the North American market. Based on their 2023 Annual Information Form and Consolidated Financial Statements, filed on 1 April 2024, this analysis covers their subsidiaries and operating businesses, corporate restructuring […]
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 […]
Sauter Group Building Automation Business 2024 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Sauter Group, a Basel, Switzerland-based provider of building automation solutions and services. We highlight the Group’s 2023 key figures, UK acquisitions, and two key projects undertaken in Serbia and Germany in 2024. Sauter Group 2023 Profile Founded in 1910, Fr. Sauter AG is privately owned by the founding […]
Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Business & FY2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the development of Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG) and its FY2024 financial results, y/e 31st August 2024. Our analysis is based on the 1st October 2024 news release, presentation, and transcripts of quarterly earnings calls throughout the fiscal year. We also examine Distech Controls’ position in the French […]
Keeping Cool in an Increasingly Hot Data Center HVAC Market
Developing technology trends like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and digital transformation are driving the global demand for data processing and storage to unprecedented levels. As a result, energy-intensive data centers are fast becoming a major energy consumer, due in large part, to cooling systems that account for up to 40% of their total consumption, […]