Internet of Things
Opportunities Beyond the Building – It’s All About Breaking Down the Silos
December 13th, 2018Smart Lighting Platform Leads to 50% Space Reduction for Real Estate Firm
December 11th, 2018
“Where an OT-IT conflict exists, OT feels it more sharply” Report Highlights
“There are further opportunities in expanding the scope and aspirations of building related Big Data assets beyond the purview of just operational and energy management,” states our latest report Towards Data-Driven Buildings: Big Data For Smart Buildings 2018 to 2023. “Too often, buildings are seen as simply a cost that needs to be minimized as […]
The March Towards Data-Driven Commercial Buildings Increases Pace
The global market for Big Data software & services in Smart Commercial buildings is experiencing robust growth, rising from $15.6Bn by the end of 2018 to $35.8Bn by 2023, representing a CAGR of 18%. Our new research report is an objective assessment of the market for Big Data Software & Services in Smart Commercial Buildings. […]
Industry is Poised to Install Microgrids Faster Than Any Other Sector
According to the Rocky Mountain Institute corporate survey, nearly two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and nearly half of Fortune 500 companies have set ambitious green energy targets. Some, like tech giants Google and Apple, have gone green by investing directly in vast renewable energy generation plants for their power-hungry data centers, but for the majority […]
We Must Change Urban Culture to get the True Benefits of Smart Cities
“The 19th century was a century of empires, the 20th century was a century of nation states and the 21st century will be a century of cities” – Wellington Webb, Former Mayor of Denver, CO. Population increase and rural to urban migration trends continue, unrelenting. Our already overcrowded megacities – urban areas with more than […]
The Smart Building Method – A New Perspective on a Fragmented Industry
Smart buildings should be more focused on outcomes for their occupants, rather than on implementing the latest technologies. That is what the industry has been pushing towards in recent years, resisting a trend towards ‘technology for technology’s sake,’ in order to create more human-centric buildings… But what if it wasn’t the technology or the outcome […]
2018 Delivered Improved Growth in Security & Strengthened Foundations
Our new 2018 annual report on the Physical Security Business shows that the total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices in 2018 was $31.55Bn, an increase of 7.% on 2017. This is a solid improvement in performance for over the last 10 years the market has grown by a […]
Moving Intelligence to the Building Internet of Things Edge
“Today, most have embraced the fact that technology is the game changer and is the cornerstone of operating buildings as an economic model,” says Marc Petock, who is joining us for a Webinar next week. “As the technology surrounding engineering design and energy management systems have evolved, so has the dialogue around smart buildings. Driven […]
Low-Power Connectivity Essential to Bringing the Next Generation of Secure IoT Devices to Life
Buildings consume 70% of total electricity production in the US and account for 39% of CO2 emissions, according to the US Green Building Council, the figures are similar in other developed nations. While the most recent Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), highlights that 17% of all electricity consumed in US commercial buildings is for […]
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