Smart buildings
HVAC Optimization Technology Proves its Energy Efficiency Potential in Commercial Buildings
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Hikvision Video Surveillance Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd) focusing on their 2022 financial results, based on their 2022 Annual Report and analyst reports. This article updates our previous analysis. Hikvision is the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance equipment. Established in 2001, the Company was […]

Venture Capital & Private Equity Funding Drives Growth in Occupancy Analytics
Venture capital funding in the occupancy analytics market reached record-breaking highs in 2021, signifying a vibrant and active market environment, according to our latest research. Workplace technology, in particular, made up a substantial portion of overall transactions in the smart buildings space in 2021 and 2022, indicating a thriving workplace technology market, one that has […]

EU Cracks Down On Greenwashing… Will Smartwashing Be Next?
Last month, the European Parliament set out its new Green Claims Directive, which seeks to address the rampant problem of greenwashing across the continent. Greenwashing practices have become prevalent and the new directive hopes to solve that by proposing two new laws that address vague and misleading green claims by companies. The launch of the […]

Live Stream: Physical Retail’s Automation Journey
How can Retailers Leverage the Power of Artificial Intelligence? The physical retail sector has always been a highly competitive environment, and successful retailers need to constantly evolve to meet the needs of consumers. Energy efficiency in physical retail stores directly links the growing trend in sustainability with the in-person customer experience. Join us for this […]

Senstar Critical Infrastructure Protection Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Senstar Technologies perimeter protection business, based on their 2022 20F financial report, earnings release, investor presentations, vertical market focus and strategy. This article updates our previous May 2022 analysis. Senstar Technologies Ltd, a listed company on the US Nasdaq global market, based in Ramat Gan, Israel, was established in […]

How Occupancy Analytics Has Become An Essential Workplace Technology
“Hybrid work has ushered in significant shifts in the commercial real estate landscape. Propelled by the pandemic, businesses are reconsidering the traditional office space model and adopting new workplace technologies,” explains our new occupancy analytics market research. “With the emergence of the hybrid working model, digital platforms and mobile apps by definition have increasingly become […]

Net Zero Buildings Explored: Joyce Centre @ Mohawk College
Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation in Hamilton, Ontario, is Canada’s largest net zero buildings energy institutional facility and was the first in the country to be awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design and Performance certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Emerging from a collaboration between mcCallumSather and B+H Architects, the […]

The Hero We Deserve? A Balanced Look at Smart Building Digital Twins
The Digital Twins concept continues to generate a significant amount of buzz in the smart building market. This technology, which seeks to create virtual representations of physical structures, offers a tantalizing promise of increased efficiency and sustainability. At the heart of the digital twin phenomenon is the creation of a dynamic, digital counterpart of a […]