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Buildings are becoming more energy-intensive and with features like electric vehicle charging adding to the existing load, the need to reduce energy consumption acquires an even greater importance. Energy saving and performance contracting (ESPC) is one way to achieve energy efficiency. In that sense, North America has been the second-largest marke...

Global eWaste generation reached 59.4 million tons in 2022 and will likely reach 74.7 million tons in 2030, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9% between 2022 and 2030. Frost & Sullivan estimates an average of 2 million metric tons of eWaste added yearly due to the explosive rise in EEE consumption over the last two decades. Lea...

The rising population is driving global water demand and putting significant pressure on the global water supply chain. The United Nations estimates that half of the global population will face water shortages by 2025, and the situation is expected to intensify and lead to 700 million people facing displacement by 2030 due to water shortages. Desal...

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed the way buildings are operated and managed. Growing smart city initiatives and demand for organized crowd distribution drive the adoption of solutions that allow crowd control and monitoring. Crowd management and public monitoring are crucial in the planning and fruition of successful smart cities. In ad...

Today, the vast majority of plastic is still made from fossil fuel and is designed to be durable. However, the twin challenges of reducing fossil fuel consumption and decreasing plastic waste brought in some significant changes to the plastic industry in 2022. Options to counter these challenges include the use of plastic that is biobased or biodeg...

Rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns are leading to an increase in the demand for energy-efficient solutions for buildings. Smart thermostats provide a convenient and effective way to reduce energy consumption and save money on heating and cooling bills. Consumer demand to automate and control home environments is making smart the...

The global HVAC controls market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by various Mega Trends that have shaped its landscape, including increasingly stringent energy efficiency regulations, the adoption of intelligent and connected technologies, and a growing focus on sustainability and environmental conservation. As a result, the...

By 2050, about 1 billion people will reside in urban centers in APAC. Despite relatively high water availability, most APAC countries face water stress primarily due to uneven distribution of water. Most medium-high income economies have implemented policies favoring the reuse of treated wastewater primarily to meet growing industrial demand. N...

Droughts, heat waves, and inadequate rainfall have caused water stress worldwide. This has led governments and utility companies to regulate water supply for industries and domestic needs to improve water availability. As such, end customers are transitioning from conventional, centralized W&WWT systems to sustainable, decentralized solutions to di...