Productivity

Smart Buildings

The Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Building Applications

March 19th, 2024
Smart Buildings

“Open Sesame” Exploring Alibaba’s Smart Building Approach

February 28th, 2024
Hubstar Relogix Acquisition
Smart Buildings

More Consolidation in Workplace Technology as HubStar Acquires Relogix

This Research Note examines the recent HubStar announcement that it has acquired Relogix, a Canadian occupancy analytics firm. We assess the portfolio and acquisitions of Hubstar Group, the rationale for the Relogix transaction and our forecast for the occupancy analytics market in 2024 and beyond. Our recent review of workplace technology acquisitions in the commercial […]

Workplace Technology Acquisitions 2023
Smart Buildings

10 Notable Workplace Technology Acquisitions in 2023

This Research Note reviews workplace technology acquisitions in the commercial smart buildings space over the last 12 months. We highlight significant M&A transactions in integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), workplace experience apps, occupancy analytics, visitor management software and associated workplace hardware. 2023 saw 2 major consolidations in the workplace management sector led by US HVAC […]

Cleaning Industry Robots
Smart Buildings

Tracking Cleaning Industry Innovation in Smart Buildings

Few sectors got a bigger boost from the pandemic than the cleaning industry. It felt like one of COVID’s lasting impacts on the world would be an elevated level of hygiene and investment in R&D duly followed by new and established players. Now approaching 2024, we are seeing that investment come to fruition through a […]

Complimentary Article Smart Building Technology Mainstream
Smart Buildings

How Can Smart Building Technology Become Mainstream?

Here is the recording and presentation from our live stream, discussing how Outcomes MUST Outweigh Cost! Until then, Commercial Real Estate Investors will never be fully convinced of the benefits of smart building technology & PropTech in general. A compelling mix of Sustainability, Compliance & Net Zero Targets are driving market growth but how long will it […]

Australia Energy Demand
Energy

Advancing the Field of Flexible Energy Demand in Buildings

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has recently announced that it will lead an innovative smart buildings pilot project that has the potential to create a new ecosystem of technologies and solutions to support flexible energy demand. The Digital Infrastructure Energy Flexibility (DIEF) project will utilize software and technology to intelligently control the […]

Allegion Annual Report 2022 Access Control
Security

Allegion Access Control Business & Growth Strategy Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Allegion plc, a leading pure-play provider of security and access control solutions. Our analysis is based on their 2022 annual results, 2023 Investor & Analyst Day presentations, corporate venture capital investments and recent activities. Allegion, a US public company, headquartered in Ireland is the standalone business formed in 2013 […]

Commercial Real Estate UK EPC
Energy

£93 Billion of UK Commercial Real Estate at Risk of Becoming Stranded Assets

In the UK, an April update to the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations for non-domestic buildings means large swathes of commercial real estate will have to improve their energy performance or face closure. As climate change dominates the headlines once again, building regulators will double down on environmental commitments, and commercial real estate owners […]

Workplace Experience Apps
Smart Buildings

The Integration of Workplace Experience with Critical Building Operations

Technology is changing commercial office buildings in order to improve how occupants use and interact with their work space. One of the most visible signs of this trend has been the rise of workplace experience platforms and apps that aim to simplify the interaction between occupants and buildings to increase employee productivity and engagement. A […]

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