Smart buildings
Azbil’s Building Automation Business 2021 Examined
December 6th, 2021Webinar: Robotic Automation Engineers – A Shortcut to Energy Efficient Buildings
December 2nd, 2021
Smart Buildings Industry Must Solve Its Own Complexity with Standards
If all buildings were the same we would be able to create a wide range of off-the-shelf devices that would work reliably via plug-and-play in any building, and most buildings would probably be smart by now. The fact that every building is unique is not the only problem holding back the adoption of smart building […]
“To Achieve Urban Sustainability the World Needs More Parises & Fewer Manhattans”
Population growth, urbanization, and climate change are the major trends shaping the future of cities. The UN predicts that the world’s population will grow from 7.7 billion in 2019 to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100. Over 55 % of the world’s population already reside in urban areas and […]
European Startups Leveraging AI for Autonomous Building Management
The market for AI-enabled energy management & sustainability services is growing fast and attracting a good number of new market entrants, with 32% of vendors now offering services for this space, states our recent report on AI and Machine Learning in Smart Commercial Buildings. Leading building controls companies including Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider Electric and Johnson Controls […]
Hybrid Work is Driving the Digital Workplace Market
Germany, Portugal, and Ireland are some of the first major economies to make remote work a mandatory option for all employees that can work remotely. Home office product sales have continued to grow despite our longest spell without mass lockdowns since the pandemic began. Even the question “are you working remotely?” has become commonplace in […]
Patent Trends Tell the Story of Future Green Building Innovation
Innovation is critical to technological development and especially impactful in spaces undergoing technological transformation, such as buildings. Innovation is the precursor to the technological breakthroughs that are bringing new value to our increasingly smart indoor spaces through applications that improve efficiency, productivity, and the occupant experience. As green buildings take center stage at the COP26 climate […]
Buildings Need to Cement Their Place in the New World of Electric Mobility
The future of the automobile is no doubt electric. Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow through dedicated EV firms like Tesla and through the release of EV or hybrid vehicles by traditional automotive companies. As adoption goes up prices will gradually come down and as environmental drivers continue to grow we will see EVs take a […]
Johnson Controls 2021 Annual Report Examined
Few publicly listed companies like Johnson Controls International (JCI), present a pure smart buildings product and service offering. Since the 2016 merger with Tyco, and the 2019 sale of its Power Solutions business to BCP Acquisitions LLC for $13.2 billion, the firm is looking to capitalize on macro-trends including decarbonization, post-pandemic focus on healthier buildings, and digital technologies. JCI […]
Access Control Technology Attracts Another Public SPAC Listing
In December 2020, Memoori posed the question “Will SPACs Offer an Alternative Exit Route for Companies in the Smart Buildings Space?”. The answer seems to be a resounding Yes! This research note highlights five of twelve SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) transactions in 2021, updating our view that this vehicle is gaining popularity as an alternative exit route. […]
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