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While the Australian market for digital built environment solutions is growing rapidly, it is still under-penetrated, particularly in the residential sector. Solutions that improve the energy efficiency of built environments have found the highest acceptance among asset owners due to their ability to demonstrate a clear return on investment (RoI). ...

The key factors that promote digital transformation in Australia's water and wastewater market are: increasing need for optimising performance and efficiency, focus on customer service improvements, billing revenue and accuracy, and the need to reduce non-revenue water loss. This study investigates the digitalisation of the water and wastewater mar...

Australia has witnessed unprecedented extreme weather events of drought and flood. Climate change also plays a role in drought and flood severity and recurrence. With over 80% of its population living in and around urban hotspots, the country is one of the most urbanized worldwide. As such, water and wastewater (W&WW) utilities in Australia are und...

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...

From traditional incandescent lamps to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to light-emitting diodes (LED) and laser diodes (LD), the lighting market has come a long way in the last 10 years. With growing LED adoption and increasing smart solutions, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) and Light Fidelity (LiFi), the lighting market is going through a pha...

The Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) facility management (FM) market is well established and relatively mature, experiencing steady growth post-disruptions of 2020, supported by stable economic conditions and consistent growth patterns. With inflation easing in 2023, service providers are benefitting from more predictable margins and cost stability....

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) integrated facility management (IFM) market has experienced steady growth, primarily driven by developing economies. While mature markets have shown slower progress, the overall trend is positive. Strong regulatory support, particularly from the public sector, and a growing emphasis on energy efficiency have fueled IFM ad...

Developing Asia has a large population with lower access to clean and uninterrupted supply of water that can be used for drinking. This has resulted in a large market for bottled water, including bottled water coolers that use large plastic cans. This, in turn, has led to the region being one of the largest plastic polluters in the world, hinting a...

Urban population growth, the impacts of climate change, and water scarcity risks present challenges and opportunities for Australian water corporations. As demand for water increases, companies providing water and sewerage services are under growing pressure to improve resource efficiency, address sustainability needs, and ensure affordability for ...