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The 2026 outlook for the building construction sector highlights a period of transformative change driven by accelerating digitalization, increasing sustainability requirements, and the growing adoption of industrialized delivery models. Rapid advances in AI, digital twins, and modular construction are redefining project execution by enabling highe...

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the low-carbon cement and concrete landscape, examining the industry’s emissions profile, the central role of clinker, and the technical and performance implications of its substitution. It maps global cement and concrete market structures, production capacities, geographic demand trends, and evolving...

The homes and buildings industry experienced a solid 7.2% growth in 2023, driven by increasing demand for facility management services, smart home devices, transition towards energy-efficient HVAC systems, tech-driven building optimisation solutions, and construction management solutions. This growth was further propelled by the increasing adoption...

Education environments are evolving rapidly as institutions embrace digital transformation, sustainability goals, and flexible learning spaces. The future of building technologies in this sector is shaped by trends such as smart campus integration, energy-efficient systems, and enhanced occupant experience through connected solutions. These advance...

This research service tracks infrastructure development in Angola. The research service forms part of the infrastructure tracker studies across the African continent. Angola's infrastructure has endured years of neglect and destruction and is in urgent need of refurbishment. The civil war between 1975 and 2002 had a severe impact on the overall qua...

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...

This study provides insights into key mega trends for the buildings sector in Asia-Pacific. Global mega trends such as urbanization and economic and technological development are changing the demographics and financial outlook in Asia-Pacific, and will shape the region’s buildings sector. The trends examined are, broadly, building construction, and...

Rapid urbanization is increasing demand for low voltage switchgear (LVSG) solutions, especially in high-growth markets such as the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa. The growth of cities and the rise in investment in smart grids and electrification are contributing to the demand for advanced LVSG solutions that are energy efficient, modul...

Natural resource scarcity, the harmful environmental impacts of emissions, and discarded materials in landfills and water bodies are pressing global challenges. The lighting industry significantly contributes to eWaste and pollution, including greenhouse gases and used materials from parts. This challenge warrants adopting circular economy principl...