Internet of Things
Increased M&A & Investment Activity in FM Software Sector in 2018
January 28th, 2019Haystack’s Tagging Framework Bringing Order to Chaotic World of BIoT
January 24th, 2019
Major Trends in the Video Surveillance Market 2018 to 2023
Memoori’s recent report The Physical Security Business 2018 – 2023 sizes the world market for Video Surveillance products in 2018 at $17.57 billion and that it will grow to reach $32.64 billion in 2023. This growth rate is higher than what we estimated in 2017, so where is extra growth coming from? Trading conditions improved […]
The Technology Keeps Evolving – The Skills Gap is Widening
The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is taking place, driving us into the Data Age. Just as with steam power, electricity and computing, the impact of this data revolution will be felt across modern society as homes, buildings and workplaces adopt more intelligent, connected devices and systems. Just as with previous technological leaps, the rate of […]
Smart Building Industry Must Address Issues To Lay Stronger Foundations in 2019
As the smart building industry begins to settle into 2019 it should be cautious not to fall back into bad habits. Year after year, the industry faces three key issues that hold back growth and make it vulnerable. If the sector continues to neglect these three important factors it puts itself in danger of slow […]
The Huge Value of Occupancy Data in Commercial Real Estate
As much as one-third of commercial real estate in the US is “under-utilized,” according to the IBM Institute for Business Value. That is approximately 4 billion square feet of space that could be used better to add value or let go to save cost. The problem is that companies and building owners aren’t always sure […]
Smart Buildings Set For Big Smart City Integration Drive in 2019
A city is essentially just a collection of buildings. A smart city, therefore, should be a collection of smart buildings. However, the development of smart buildings and smart cities has, so far, been relatively independent of one another. At the door of the building, a new network begins, with a new set of applications, and […]
Data. Helping Us Understand Buildings, Their Occupants & Their Potential
By 2021 there will be over 3.6 billion connected devices installed in smart commercial buildings, making up a large proportion of all connected devices. Buildings are our most human environments and smart technology is allowing us to understand and control that environment like never before. Lighting, security, safety, HVAC control, and other building systems are […]
A New Year, A New Mindset for the Smart Building Sector
The Internet of Things – human centric lighting, environmental controls, access control, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain. All these systems and offerings, among others, have been evolving side-by-side to help create smart buildings and smart cities. The development of this smart sector has, so far, been stunted and fragmented with vendors unsure what […]
Smart Buildings Should Be Valued By Operational Performance Not Just Technology
“No one understands buildings more than the people that keep them operational and comfortable. In the public view, building operators often fall into the shadows behind shiny new technologies, but our focus shouldn’t be binary (i.e. people or tech),” said Lauren Long, Site 1001’s Director of Marketing, previously. “The true value of tech emerges when […]
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