HVAC Controls
Belimo Building Controls Business & 2024 Financials Examined
January 27th, 2025Kieback&Peter Building Automation Business & Financials Examined
January 21st, 2025What’s Behind Trane’s Acquisition of Brainbox AI?
This Research Note examines what’s behind Trane Technologies’ acquisition of Brainbox AI, announced on 18th December 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, and prior relationships of this major US HVAC manufacturer and the Canadian startup offering AI-powered HVAC optimization technology. A market we recently covered in an in-depth research report. Transaction Details and […]
Johnson Controls Building Solutions Business & FY 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Johnson Controls building solutions business, based on their 6th November Q4 earnings release, conference call, investor presentation, and reporting financials year ending 30th September 2024. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Cork, Ireland, positions itself as a pure-play smart buildings player, with a comprehensive building automation, HVAC […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regin AB Building Automation Business & Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Regin AB, the Swedish building automation group. Founded in 1947, Regin, headquartered in Kållered, Sweden, is positioned as a European provider of smart automation technology for climate control in buildings. We highlight their product and solutions portfolio, revenue development over the last four years, recent acquisitions and divestments, and their challenger […]
How Close are we to Realizing AI’s Potential for HVAC Optimization?
Globally, only a very small percentage of commercial buildings operate fully integrated, AI-driven, autonomous energy management for HVAC optimization. Our new research estimates that a significant percentage of commercial buildings have no HVAC control whatsoever, while the rest of the market is divided between rule-based control, preset algorithms, and predictive functions, to varying degrees. Together, […]
Amazon Accelerator Startups Pilot Energy Efficiency Solutions
Several smart building startups will trial energy efficiency, HVAC optimization, and energy storage technology across Amazon fulfillment centers and warehouses in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA). The 2024 ClimateTech Pilot Challenge has welcomed startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are working towards generating initial revenue and growing […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Johnson Controls in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Johnson Controls (JCI) in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of […]