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Hype, Consensus, Maturity, & the Incredible Potential of the IoT in Smart Buildings
April 12th, 2023Matterport Digital Twin Business and 2022 Financials Examined
April 11th, 20233.25 Billion Connected Devices in Smart Commercial Buildings by 2028
Our new research into connected devices in commercial real estate focuses on the installed base of IoT devices. It provides a completely fresh assessment of the industry based on the latest information. Memoori estimates that the number of IoT connected devices installed in commercial smart buildings reached over 1.5 billion in 2022. This represents around […]
Canon Video Surveillance Business 2022 & Growth Strategy Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Canon video surveillance businesses, incorporating Canon and Axis Communications network cameras, Milestone video management software, Arcules cloud services and BriefCam video analytics software. This analysis is based on the parent company 2022 financial results, investor presentations, Corporate Strategy conference 6th March 2023, Axis 2022 Sustainability Report, 29th March […]
Spacewell Smart Building Management Business & Financials 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Spacewell, part of the Manage segment of Nemetschek, which provides software for the management and operations phase in the building lifecycle. This article is based on their 2022 annual results, investor presentations, the Annual Report of the parent company, published on 23rd March 2023 and the group’s strategy in […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored – The Balfour Hospital
The Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, on the remote Scottish islands of Orkney, has established itself as the first fully net-zero National Health Service (NHS) hospital in the UK in 2019. The £65 million facility, designed to accommodate 49 patients, has pioneered an innovative and sustainable approach to design, construction, and operation processes. Delivered by the […]
Smart Building SPAC Trend Continues with Hybrid Work Play CXApp
Since 2019 the business world has been inundated with high-profile SPAC deals. And while we have certainly seen a slowdown in SPAC deals in recent months, the SPAC trend is by no means over. In the smart building industry, a new SPAC was completed this month, as workplace experience platform provider CXApp completed a business […]
Belimo Building Controls Business & Growth Strategy 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Belimo Group, based on their 2022 annual report, investor presentations, financial results announced on 6th March 2023 and their long-term growth strategy in the building automation field devices sector. Belimo Group, a listed company on the Swiss Stock Exchange, is headquartered in Hinwil, Switzerland with over 2,000 employees. […]
Bridging the Design-Operate Divide in Commercial Buildings
This week, architectural and interior design services company Aukett Swanke Group (ASG) has confirmed the acquisition of smart building technology company Torpedo Factory Group (TFG), in a deal that hints at a new potential trend in the commercial buildings sector. While architects have used M&A to broaden their technological capabilities in the past, few deals […]
Trane Technologies’ Commercial HVAC Business 2022 Examined
Trane Technologies is a global provider of climate solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company specializes in heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and refrigeration systems through its brands Trane, American Standard, and Thermo King. In this research note, we will examine Trane Technologies’ performance and key activities in the past year, based on […]