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ABB Smart Buildings Business 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Smart Buildings business of ABB, based on their 2022 results, Factsheet and building technology-related acquisitions and partnerships throughout 2022. The Smart Buildings division, one of 6 business units of the $14.1 billion Electrification segment of ABB, reported revenues in the range of $2,750 to $3,250 million for 2022. […]

What the Johnson Controls & Willow Partnership Really Says About Smart Building Patents
Almost 140 years ago, in 1883, American college professor Warren Johnson became frustrated with his inability to control individual classroom temperatures, so designed and patented a multi-zone pneumatic control system to solve the problem. Two years later, in 1885, he established the Johnson Electric Service Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a firm now known as Johnson […]

Midea Commercial Building Technologies Business Examined
In this research note, we examine the Chinese global company Midea Group Co Ltd, established as an electric fan manufacturer in 1968, the firm rose to prominence as an air conditioning producer in the 1980s. While it is still best known for its HVAC equipment business, Midea has become a diverse and recognised player across […]

Smart Buildings & Cities Demand an Electric Power Revolution!
The adoption of smart buildings and cities continues to grow around the world to increase energy efficiency and human-centric benefits while reducing our negative impact on the environment. However, as smart technology continues to proliferate it has become clear that our current electrical system was not designed for this modern world. From IoT devices to […]

Charting Echelon’s Meandering Journey to EnOcean
In February 1988, in Palo Alto, California, a startup company was founded by Armas Clifford “Mike” Markkula Jr. the grandson of a Finnish immigrant to the US. That company, Echelon Technology, would go on to develop the LON protocol, and help pioneer the evolution of open standard networking platforms, making a big contribution to the IoT […]

Overcoming Preconceptions to Drive Heat Pump Technology into Buildings
Heat pumps have been around for a while, they increasingly make cost and environmental sense for buildings, yet their adoption is still limited. Buildings represent 40% of global energy consumption and, within the building, space and water heating make up two-thirds of energy consumption. This means that heating/cooling in buildings represents over 25% of all energy […]

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space Q2 2022
This research note highlights our analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of 2022, based on our database of relevant deals in the smart buildings space. We review the technology areas attracting acquirers, the notable acquisitions during the quarter and the consolidation of startup firms. It is our second article in a series analysing […]

Funding and Investments in the Smart Buildings Space Q2 2022
This Research Note highlights our analysis of investments in the smart buildings space in the second quarter of 2022. We review the number of rounds and values compared with Q1, the technology areas attracting investment and highlight 14 funding rounds we consider worth mentioning. Memoori has tracked 85 funding rounds amounting to almost $2.3 billion across the smart […]