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The global smart homes market is projected to reach $405.94 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% from 2024, fueled by demand for convenience, energy efficiency, security, and comfort, alongside rising disposable incomes, urbanization, and the proliferation of IoT-enabled devices. Falling prices and simplified DIY installation ar...

Air pollution entails the presence of harmful solid particles, liquid aerosols, or gases in high concentrations and over long periods, which negatively affect human and environmental health, causing diseases and atmospheric phenomena such as smog and acid rain. Some of these pollutants are visible, including particulate matter, smoke, and fume; how...

Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are highly urbanized markets with large infrastructure expenditure by governments and high uptake of collaboration solutions in the construction industry. However, the use of cognitive solutions and the “innovate to zero” concept (for example, zero defects, emails, and emissions) are still nascent. Beyond cloud c...

The rapid increase in the intensity and the number of sources involved in augmenting noise pollution combined with the increase in urbanization results in more people exposed to noise pollution globally. Noise pollution will therefore have a direct impact on human health and behavior. Increasing noise pollution will also have negative economic impa...

In this study, Frost & Sullivan aims to identify and present important trends in the industrial vertical (an end-user vertical for participants in the building industry) and their impact on segments in the building industry. The industrial vertical refers to manufacturing facilities that include the manufacturing, production, or assembly of medical...

The UK facility management (FM) industry is experiencing major changes driven by geopolitical disruptions, transformative megatrends, and internal challenges. Over the past decade, events such as Brexit, COVID-19, and global conflicts have created economic uncertainty, cost pressures, and supply chain issues. These factors have led organizations to...

The top 5 growth opportunities for digital construction management in 2025 revolve around technological innovation, workforce optimization, and sustainability. AI-powered innovations offer transformative potential by enhancing design accuracy and improving project management efficiency through automation and predictive analytics. These advancement...

Energy use in the construction industry is high. Additionally, the heavy machinery used in construction still leans heavily on fossil fuels, and inefficient electricity use can lead to huge waste of fossil fuels further down the energy supply line. This creates the demand for sustainability drives in the building and construction industry. Sustaina...

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...