Retrofit
Siemens Xcelerator Partners Focus on Energy Performance Optimization & Building Analytics for Building X
August 23rd, 2023The Energy Performance Potential of the Building Envelope
August 10th, 2023
£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 […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: DBS Newton Green, Singapore
DBS Newton Green is one of Singapore’s first net zero buildings by a bank and a great example of the potential of retrofitting over rebuilding. In line with the bank’s net zero targets, the 30-year-old building was set for demolition before a bold retrofit was proposed and approved to reduce embodied carbon impact without compromising […]
#Podcast 21: Retrofit – The 1st 30% of Carbon Reduction!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We […]
Mapping the Occupancy Analytics Market Landscape 2023
Occupancy Analytics has been a growing force in commercial buildings for the last decade but, accelerated by the pandemic, this broad range of technologies is becoming critical to progressive buildings in recent years. Our new comprehensive market report on Occupancy Analytics and Location-Based Services offers an objective assessment of the dynamic space from 2023 to […]
US & EU Tackle Building Efficiency with Significant Policy Developments
In the wake of the pandemic, the environmental movement keeps gaining momentum on the geopolitical stage. This month, the US General Services Administration (GSA) took a big step forward in its National Deep Energy Retrofit Program, issuing its largest-ever notice of opportunity by redirecting funds from the Inflation Reduction Act for a series of projects […]
Breaking the Shackles: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Smart Buildings
The commercial building industry has been notoriously slow in its adoption of new smart buildings technologies, struggling with a deep-seated inertia that has seen innovation lag other market verticals. Bound by the shackles of long-established practices and the burden of decades-old infrastructure and systems, it remains highly resistant to disruption. Complex supply chains, entrenched ecosystems, […]
How Improved Stakeholder Collaboration Leads to More Effective Smart Buildings
A huge range of different parties have both a stake in and a role to play in the delivery of, successful smart building solutions across the life cycle of a building. Each of these stakeholders comes with its own unique set of priorities, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Achieving successful outcomes as part of […]
Nordomatic Smart Buildings Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Nordomatic, the largest independent integrator of open, cloud-based smart building solutions in the Nordic region, based on their 2022 Sustainability & Financial Report, strategic acquisitions and reported goals. This article updates our previous analysis of June 2022. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Nordomatic AB reported 731 […]
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