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Will Smart Building Vendor “Restructuring” Continue into 2023?
We have been keeping track of the notable layoffs and bankruptcies in 2022. The table below highlights 15 companies that have cut staff or closed last year. These are certainly not the only companies cutting costs and reducing personnel. However, it is apparent that even though the commercial smart building space has not been immune […]
Daikin Collaborates with Startups in the Smart Buildings Space
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Daikin Industries Ltd, is the global No. 1 air conditioning manufacturer, with over 88,000 employees, 100 production sites, and more than $27 billion (3.1 trillion Japanese yen) in sales across the 170 countries in which it operates. Through joint development with partner companies that include customers and startups, the company is […]
Mapping View Inc.’s Smart Building Strategy
View is one of the most well-known brands in the area of dynamic glass and smart windows, which are becoming an increasingly common element in smart buildings. As a start-up, View rose to unicorn status in 2018 with support from a range of top investment funds and it was one of the first smart building […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Trane Technologies
In this Research Note, we take an in-depth look at the business strategy of Trane Technologies based on their acquisitions and partnerships since 2020. Trane Technologies was formed in 2020 following a spin-off from Ingersoll Rand’s Climate Division. As a vertically integrated enterprise, Trane offers commercial and residential HVAC equipment and aftermarket services as well […]
The Long-Term Demand for Healthy Buildings
“General hygiene expectations of employees have risen significantly, and facilities services providers are under pressure to maintain rigorous sanitation regimes, especially in common areas. Adopting rigorous cleaning routines remains paramount to maintaining building occupant confidence,” reads our recent study on the IoT in smart commercial buildings. “The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited significant changes to working practices […]
Enerbrain Smart Buildings Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Enerbrain Srl, the Italian startup offering energy retrofit solutions for large buildings. This analysis covers their 2021 financial performance, stakeholders, funding and recent projects. This article, part of a series covering the activities of new entrants such as Haltian, Nuuka Solutions, Spica Technologies and Flowscape updates the information in our 2021 Startups Report and our 2022 Digital Workplace Report. Founded in 2015 […]
Building Better Fire Protection with Smart Technology
The destructive relationship between fire and buildings is as old as the history of buildings themselves. Fire protection has been a key reason for the development of new materials, construction methods, and safety protocols since the earliest buildings and each major fire acts as a trigger for innovation and regulation. The response to the Great Fire […]
Haltian’s Building Internet of Things Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Haltian, the Finnish developer of IoT hardware and software solutions for the built environment. This analysis covers their 2021 financial performance, stakeholders and funding, vertical market strategy, partnerships and recent projects. This article, part of a series covering the activities of new entrants such as Nuuka Solutions, Spica Technologies, Flowscape, Uptick and PlanRadar, updates the information […]
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