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Integrated Configurations in Monitoring and Tracking Functions will Lead New ZEB Development
07-Dec-2020
Global
Market Research
PB28-01-00-00-00
EN01218-GL-MT_24858
The global energy demand from the building and construction sector continues to rise, mainly due to rapid expansion of buildings’ floor area and global climate change. Ambitious, yet compelling, zero energy buildings (ZEB) are deemed to directly and effectively address the global issues on climate change and energy scarcity.
As defined in this study, ZEB is ideally a self-sufficient building, where its total energy consumption can be 100% met on an annual basis by reducing total building energy consumption using energy-efficient (EE) measures and increasing on-site renewable energy (RE) generation. Different from a green building, a ZEB concerns the operational output, i.e., the energy performance of a building. In the long run, ZEB brings benefits in term of operational costs and carbon footprint reduction.
The ZEB market is still emerging. To date, less than 1% of the buildings in the world are ZEB certified. The market revenue of ZEB in 2019 as determined in this study was $86.1 million. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.4% from 2019 to 2024. Growth will mainly be driven by the strong commitment from developed and developing economies in pursuing ZEB targets, the enforcement of stringent global building codes and standards, and the advancement in building technologies as a result of continuous research and development (R&D) activities. Nevertheless, there are some market restraints. The ambiguous and inconsistency issues faced in the ZEB industry have resulted in the absence of a universally approved definition and approach to ZEB. In addition, the current up-front cost for deploying ZEB technologies is high, and most building occupants are not ready for large-scale ZEB adaption.
In this study, the ZEB market is segmented into 5 technological segments: high-performance heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) Systems, energy-efficient lightings, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar thermal systems, and energy-efficient building envelope materials. Besides, the market is also analyzed by geographical regions: North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The market sizing and forecast analysis for these segments are also presented in this research service.
Other than that, this study also includes:
• Review of the ZEB regulatory framework for the segmented regions
• Competitive analysis of selected market participants that exhibit active participation and evident contribution in the global ZEB market
• Global ZEB case studies
Last but not least, 4 growth opportunities associated with the global ZEB market development in the next 5 years have been identified and elaborated at the end of this research service.
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Zero Energy Buildings—Scope of Analysis
Zero Energy Buildings—Definitions
Zero Energy Buildings—Definitions (continued)
ZEB Market Segmentation
Current ZEB Market Penetration
ZEB Technologies Explained
Key Competitors in Global ZEB by Segment
Key Growth Metrics for ZEB
Distribution Channels for ZEB
Growth Drivers for ZEB
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Growth Restraints for ZEB
Growth Restraint Analysis for ZEB
Growth Restraint Analysis for ZEB (continued)
Forecast Assumptions, ZEB
Revenue Forecast, ZEB
Revenue Forecast Analysis, ZEB
Revenue Forecast by Building Type, ZEB
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Building Type, ZEB
Revenue Forecast by Region, ZEB
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Region, ZEB
Revenue Forecast by Technology, ZEB
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Technology, ZEB
Pricing Trends by Technology, ZEB
Competitive Environment, ZEB
Market Share Analysis, ZEB
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment (continued)
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment (continued)
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment (continued)
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment (continued)
Competitive Analysis by Technology Segment (continued)
ZEB Demonstration—Technology Mapping
ZEB Demonstration—Technology Mapping (continued)
ZEB Demonstration—Research Support Facility (RSF) in Golden, Colorado, US
ZEB Demonstration—Windsor Park Net Zero House in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
ZEB Demonstration—Hauptschule Schrobenhausen in Schrobenhausen, Germany
ZEB Demonstration—Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi, India
ZEB Demonstration—PIXEL in Melbourne, Australia
ZEB Demonstration—SDE4, Singapore
ZEB Demonstration—China Academy of Building Research Nearly Zero Energy Building in Beijing, China
Key Growth Metrics for High Performance HVAC Systems
Revenue Forecast, High-performance HVAC Systems
Revenue Forecast by Region, High-performance HVAC Systems
Revenue Forecast Analysis, High-performance HVAC Systems
Key Growth Metrics for Energy-efficient Lightings
Revenue Forecast, Energy-efficient Lightings
Revenue Forecast by Region, Energy-efficient Lightings
Revenue Forecast Analysis, Energy-efficient Lightings
Key Growth Metrics for Solar PV Systems
Revenue Forecast, Solar PV Systems
Revenue Forecast by Region, Solar PV Systems
Revenue Forecast Analysis, Solar PV Systems
Key Growth Metrics for Solar Thermal Systems
Revenue Forecast, Solar Thermal Systems
Revenue Forecast by Region, Solar Thermal Systems
Revenue Forecast Analysis, Solar Thermal Systems
Revenue Forecast Analysis, Solar Thermal Systems (continued)
Key Growth Metrics for Energy-efficient Building Envelope Materials
Revenue Forecast, Energy-efficient Building Envelope Materials
Revenue Forecast by Region, Energy-efficient Building Envelope Materials
Revenue Forecast Analysis, Energy-efficient Building Envelope Materials
Growth Opportunity 1—Streamlined Tracking and Monitoring Processes for an Updated Global ZEB Database
Growth Opportunity 1—Streamlined Tracking and Monitoring Processes for an Updated Global ZEB Database (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Integrated ZEB Configuration for Optimum Building Performance
Growth Opportunity 2—Integrated ZEB Configuration for Optimum Building Performance (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Partnership and Convergence for Total Solution Offerings
Growth Opportunity 3—Partnership and Convergence for Total Solution Offerings (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4—Certification to Promote ZEB Uptake
Growth Opportunity 4—Certification to Promote ZEB Uptake (continued)
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