Environment

The disruptive water-related events of 2022 that included extreme and extended draught in the United States and Europe as well as extreme floods in South Asia have added a new dimension of water security in addition to access, efficiency, and resilience. Frost & Sullivan estimates the global water market stands at about $800 billion as it undergoes...

Water utilities across the globe are exploring new solutions to adapt to climate change, this has driven decision makers to implement water conservation policies which specifies the need to reduce leaks and holistically reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW). Smart water meters are the tool of choice for water utilities to reduce leaks and NRWas it ensures...

The circular economy approach involves initiatives across material and product life cycles, supporting sustainable resource consumption and waste prevention by assimilating high-tech solutions. The global resource management sector is transitioning toward greater digital technology adoption using disruptive smart technologies and platform-based sol...

This Frost & Sullivan research service focuses on B2B eCommerce in the building technology (BT) industry and its related business growth opportunities. Frost & Sullivan segments the BT industry into building automation systems (BAS); light-emitting diode (LED) lighting; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment; and facility manag...

Frost & Sullivan defines the facility management (FM) market revenue as end-user contracts in outsourced FM services and exclude in-house FM services and small FM. Outsourced FM that this study analyzed is termed as ‘FM market’. From now until 2027 will be the defining period for next-generation solutions in the FM market. As the market rebo...

The homes and buildings industry recorded a robust 8.6% growth in 2022, driven by demand for facility management services, smart home devices, customer experience platforms, and construction management solutions. Increasing adoption of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven smart building solutions also contributed to the ...

The waste management and circular economy market of the United States and Canada is in full growth. With new recycling targets that must be reached before 2030 and current recycling values close to 30%, countries and stakeholders should focus on improving waste segregation at source, source separation, materials recovery facility optimization, and ...

The global building automation system (BAS) market is undergoing a significant transformation. The rapid increase in the digitalization of buildings has resulted in a spurt in demand for smart building management solutions and BASs. These technologies are causing significant disruptions, driving a shift away from traditional building administration...

The North American FM market has the highest maturity compared to other regions. The United States is the world’s biggest FM market in outsourced FM revenues. Mature end users and participants and attractive opportunities from sizable end-user sectors (e.g., commercial, public) have contributed to the outsourcing culture and the substantial marke...