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Smart thermostats are a key component of the fast-growing connected homes ecosystem. In the next 5 years, the broadening range of products on offer will attract customers wanting comfort, convenience, and energy savings offered with home automation. The improving quality of Wi-Fi in homes will boost the smart thermostat market; it will also benefit...

The European Voice Alarm Systems market is growing, driven by legislation and building regulations mandating the use of voice alarm systems in certain categories of buildings. The EN 54 standards that have been enforced since April 2011 are expected to affect market dynamics due to the cost of certification and compliance testing. Centralised voice...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present substantial environmental and health risks. Their complex structure makes them resistant to natural breakdown and allows them to accumulate in living organisms, posing a potential health risk. Growing evidence of PFAS contamination in surface water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, and air is compell...

The European fire suppression systems market took a major hammering in 2009 as the recession and collapse of construction markets kicked in. The next few years will remain tough as construction remains depressed, although the underlying market drivers of fire and safety solutions remain strong and a return to growth is expected by 2012. This stud...

Over the last decade, Europe has experienced water stress due to unprecedented weather disruptions that have affected both water availability and quality. In response, the European Union has revised its water directives, expanding the scope of monitoring and implementing more stringent standards. France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, a...

Most parts of Europe face recurring droughts as below-average rainfall combined with heatwaves exacerbate water stress. The latest revision of European Union wastewater directives has driven nations to invest in tertiary treatment of wastewater and proactively encouraged water reuse to meet agricultural and industrial water demand. This includes me...

The smart and connected homes market is in a high growth phase at the moment, but it is also riddled with uncertainty about what will happen next in terms of technology, applications, business models, suppliers, and customer demographics. This study takes a detailed look at the expectation and requirements of end customers in Europe by examining at...

The European lighting control systems market is poised for a period of strong growth. Driven by energy efficiency needs, LED lighting penetration, and the on-going emergence of smart buildings, Frost & Sullivan expects the next 5 years to witness intensified competition. This will be accompanied by a period of technology convergence that will also ...

The European building automation systems (BAS) market has weathered the storm of the recent recession and will grow steadily throughout the next seven years. Driven by energy efficiency, the emergence of smart buildings, and the ongoing desire to create more efficient and better performing buildings, this market is categorised by technology conver...