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IoT Platforms Shift Beyond SaaS? Business Model Changes for 2025 & Beyond
Did you miss our live stream last week? We explored the complex ecosystem of IoT platforms reshaping how commercial buildings operate, from traditional office spaces to data centers. We examined the five technology tiers, analyzed the competitive landscape of unified versus specialized platforms, and investigated how artificial intelligence is fundamentally disrupting traditional software-as-a-service business models […]
Bosch Powers Through Difficult 2024 with Big HVAC Expansion
This Research Note examines the Energy and Building Technology (EBT) business sector of the Bosch group, focusing on their 2024 annual results, the Home Comfort and Building Technologies divisions and how forthcoming acquisitions and divestments will impact these businesses in 2025. This article is based on Bosch’s 2024 results announcement, 31st January 2025, 17th March […]
Investment Patterns Shift in 2025: Smart Building Analysis
“In 2025, the convergence of macroeconomic uncertainty, capital market tightening, and renewed supply chain disruptions is altering investment patterns and strategic priorities across the technology landscape,” states our latest research on the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms market in commercial buildings. Many technology supply chains have only recently recovered from the disruptions caused by the […]
Noda’s Pivot from Infogrid: Comprehensive Review of 2023 Results & 2025 Strategy
This Research Note takes an in-depth look at UK/US startup Noda’s filing of their 2023 accounts, released on 24th March 2025, detailing the financial results of Information Grid Ltd. We also comment on subsequent events in 2024 and 2025, including headcount reductions, transaction details of the Buildings IoT acquisition, rebranding and total disclosed funding. This […]
CPower Building-to-Grid Technology Provider Examined
In this Research Note, we examine CPower Energy Management, a US provider of building-to-grid technology for commercial buildings that offers peak demand management and behind-the-meter distributed energy resource (DER) services to building owners and operators. We review their Enerwise site optimization technology and their expansion strategy since their founding. CPower Profile Founded in 2014, CPower […]
The Top 5 Smart Building Acquisitions & Investments of 2024!
In this research note, we have compiled lists of the top 5 Acquisitions AND the top 5 Investments completed in the smart building industry in 2024. There has been significant deal activity throughout 2024, with acquisitions and investment across all aspects of the operation and maintenance phases of the building lifecycle. High-value acquisitions were dominated […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of CBRE in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of CBRE, one of the largest real estate service providers in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, 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 […]
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 […]
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