Environment

The Global Homes and Buildings Industry Outlook 2026 from Frost & Sullivan highlights accelerated transformation amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds. Following 5.5% growth in 2025, the sector is projected to expand by 4.0%–7.7% in 2026, driven by demand for AI-powered building technologies, smart home ecosystems, sustainable HVAC and energy sys...

The Indian lighting market is expanding, driven by urbanization, infrastructure development, and rising demand for energy-efficient lighting solutions. Valued at $3,836.3 million in 2025, the market is forecast to reach $5,126 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.9%.Key drivers include government programs such as the Smart Cities Mission, UJALA, Street ...

Workplace management is evolving from a support function into a strategic operating discipline shaped by hybrid work, cost pressure, sustainability requirements, and rising expectations for performance and experience. Organizations are increasingly deploying AI-driven workplace intelligence, optimizing portfolios and operating costs, and embedding ...

The smart home market is entering a period of rapid evolution driven by new technologies, shifting consumer needs, and increasing convergence across energy, automation, and wellness solutions. This report highlights the top 6 growth opportunities that will shape the industry in 2026. These include interoperability and standards at scale, the expans...

The global facility management (FM) industry is entering a new phase of accelerated transformation driven by economic uncertainty, supply chain volatility, rising energy costs, and intensifying sustainability demands. In 2026, FM strategies are being shaped by the need for resilient operations, credible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) p...

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...

The building industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by digitalization, sustainability imperatives, and integrated smart systems. Emerging trends such as advanced automation, data-driven operations, and energy optimization are redefining how buildings are designed, managed, and maintained. These developments intersect significantly wit...

In the past decade, the Asia-Pacific facility management (FM) market has become the largest regional market globally, driven by rapid economic growth and urbanization. However, outsourced FM services are still developing in the region, creating substantial growth opportunities for both global and domestic providers.This Frost & Sullivan analysis of...

In 2026, the smart buildings sector is accelerating rapidly, propelled by the convergence of AI agents, IoT sensors, and cloud-based platforms that tackle the longstanding 25%–35% efficiency gap in commercial properties while introducing personalized, conversational interfaces to elevate tenant satisfaction and technician efficiency. Autonomous edg...