Smart buildings
Drone Dividend: Practical Applications for Commercial Real Estate 2025
September 17th, 2025Emcor’s Consistent Building Services Growth Despite 2024 Market Challenges
September 16th, 2025
ASSA ABLOY’s Technology Focus: Mapping their Strategy 2023 to 2025
This Research Note examines the technology strategy of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish headquartered global access control business, by analyzing the acquisitions, divestments, partnerships, and investments of the group’s Global Technologies division. In part 1, we map the strategic direction of HID by categorizing the various transactions by technology since January 2023. Part 2 covers the technology […]
Wattbuy Acquisition Strengthens Schneider Electric’s 2025 Smart Home Strategy
This Research Note examines Schneider Electric’s acquisition of WattBuy, announced in August 2025. We highlight the startup’s development and strategic rationale of the acquisition before exploring the overall strategy of Schneider Electric in the US residential energy management space. WattBuy Profile Founded in 2017, Bellevue Washington based WattBuy is a software platform that helps consumers […]
Mitsubishi Electric’s $883m Nozomi Networks Acquisition Strengthens OT Security Portfolio
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Nozomi Networks announced by Mitsubishi Electric on 9th September 2025. We explore the transaction details and strategic rationale before assessing their Serendie-related digital services businesses and the acquisition’s impact on the Iconics Digital Solutions subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric. Tranaction Details On 9th September 2025, Nozomi Networks, a US […]
Facilio’s Unified Building Operations Strategy: Solid Revenue Growth in 2024
This Research Note examines Facilio, one of 11 startups founded in India gaining traction in the smart buildings space, previously highlighted in our Startups in Smart Buildings Report, published in January 2025. We review their Operations & Maintenance (O&M) platform, disclosed company funding, and unified building operations strategy before providing our own view of this […]
IT Managed Services: The New Blueprint for Smart Building Success in 2025?
Commercial buildings are rapidly becoming software-defined assets. Cloud-based IoT platforms, expanding sensor networks and data-hungry applications are reshaping everything from HVAC and lighting to space utilization and tenant services. This digital shift promises measurable gains in sustainability and efficiency, but it also raises the stakes for networking, cybersecurity and lifecycle operations. What part will IT […]
Build a Smart Building AI Research Agent with Me!
This subscriber-only video tutorial demonstrates how to create practical AI agents that streamline knowledge work in the smart building industry. It is the first in a series of subscriber-only videos that will be published, providing additional depth and value to our existing content. Rather than theoretical concepts, you’ll see three working examples, using Memoori Data […]
Noda’s Strategic Pivot from Infogrid Continues: Comprehensive 2025 Review
This Research Note takes an in-depth look at UK startup Noda’s filing of their 2024 company accounts, released on 30th July 2025, detailing the financial results of Information Grid Ltd. We also comment on strategic decisions made in 2024 and 2025, including a strategic pivot in their software portfolio and headcount reductions. This article updates […]
dormakaba Unveils Big North American Push: CHF 1 Billion Goal by 2028
This Research Note examines one of the top three companies in the global access solutions market, dormakaba. Based on their FY2024/2025 financial results, year ending 30 June 2025, and investor presentation, we summarize their financial highlights and explore their North American growth strategy and business model change for access control products. Previously, we covered their […]
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