European Union

Energy

US & EU Tackle Building Efficiency with Significant Policy Developments

May 25th, 2023
Security

Salto Systems Access Control Business & 2022 Financials Examined

May 17th, 2023
Carrier Global Viessmann Acquisition
Energy

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 […]

bosch building technology
Energy

Bosch Energy & Building Technology Business 2022 Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Bosch Energy and Building Technology businesses, based on their 2022 annual results, M&A strategy and related activities in energy, building automation and security systems. Bosch Energy and Building Technology (EBT) business, the smallest of four reportable sectors, accounted for €7.0 billion in revenues in 2022, around 8% of […]

Building Energy Consumption Statistics
Energy

THAT Overused “40%” Building Energy Consumption Statistic Investigated!

“Buildings account for 40% of all energy consumption and represent 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions”. Yes, this is another article that starts with the same statistic you’ve heard for the past decade! Like a bad smell, it permeates every research report, media article and industry conference you’ve attended in recent memory. It must be […]

Physical Security Trade War Video Surveillance Access Control
Security

US-China Trade War Continues To Polarize the Physical Security Market

The Physical Security industry has found itself on the frontline of the US-China trade ‘war’ and its involvement could have significant implications for its future and the future of the wider smart buildings and cities technology markets. “In recent years US-China geopolitical tensions within the physical security industry have escalated,” reports our latest security research. […]

Security

85% of All Cyber Crimes Go Unreported

As we continue to drive connected technology into buildings, we are experiencing a steady rise in the number of cyber attacks and a growing concern about the vulnerability of smart buildings. However, as much as 85% of all cyber crimes go unreported, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), meaning the scale of the […]

Smart Buildings

Could the EU Smart Readiness Indicator Become a Global Standard for Buildings?

Today, roughly 75% of the EU building stock is energy inefficient and, collectively, buildings are responsible for 40% of EU energy consumption and 36% of its greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EU Commission. Renovating existing buildings could reduce the EU’s total energy consumption by 5-6% and lower CO2 emissions by about 5% but, on average, […]

Smart Buildings

Kieback&Peter Building Automation Business and Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Kieback&Peter, one of the long-established German providers of building automation solutions and services.  This analysis is based on their February 2022 filing of their 2020 company accounts at the German Company Registry and more recent press releases. Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1927 in Berlin, Germany and currently reports over 1,400 […]

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