Environment

The study s objective is to understand the role that upstream, midstream, and downstream operations play in the development of a circular economy in the textile industry. It analyses the volume of textile waste generated globally, the current textile waste collection and recycling rate, and the potential growth of the recycling sector. The analys...

The global facility management (FM) industry is facing a period of unprecedented transformation as a procession of megatrends and political, social, economic, technological, and environmental challenges affect markets. The FM sector is so vast and multi-faceted that it is hard to find a trend, event, or issue that does not affect FM operations. Wit...

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...

Rapid advancements in connectivity, wireless technologies, and value-added services, including innovative business models such as lighting-as-a-service (LaaS), will characterize the lighting industry in 2024. These trends, coupled with the growing focus on sustainability and smart buildings, are poised to create exciting opportunities for revenue g...

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace dynamics, Frost & Sullivan is witnessing a profound industry convergence marked by collaborative efforts among key stakeholders. Asset owners, real estate companies, and workspace operators are coming together to shape the future work environment. Simultaneously, the industry is experiencing heightened co...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to automate buildings, presenting opportunities to increase digitalization and underscoring the need to decrease energy consumption in buildings. This has resulted in a spurt in demand for smart building management solutions. The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud technol...

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed the way buildings are operated and managed. Growing smart city initiatives and demand for organized crowd distribution drive the adoption of solutions that allow crowd control and monitoring. Crowd management and public monitoring are crucial in the planning and fruition of successful smart cities. In ad...

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed how buildings function. Building mobility solutions such as crowd analytics, elevator and escalator systems, and smart parking (including electric vehicle [EV] charging stations) have gained more importance and will form a crucial part of buildings and cities moving forward. Rapid employment of the Internet of ...

This research study delves into digital building lifecycle management with a top-level analysis of near-future trends that will influence and drive its growth in 2024. Digital construction management is undergoing a multifaceted technological evolution and is expected to exhibit accelerated growth in 2024. Emerging innovators challenge established ...