Environment

The smart and connected homes market is in a high growth phase at the moment, but it is also riddled with uncertainty about what will happen next in terms of technology, applications, business models, suppliers, and customer demographics. This study takes a detailed look at the expectation and requirements of end customers in Europe by examining at...

The European water and wastewater utility services market is amongst the most mature markets in the world and leads in spending compared to its global counterparts. The need for efficiency in operations and modernisation is expected to augment utility spending. In addition, the rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and the uptake of smart solutio...

The European Voice Alarm Systems market is growing, driven by legislation and building regulations mandating the use of voice alarm systems in certain categories of buildings. The EN 54 standards that have been enforced since April 2011 are expected to affect market dynamics due to the cost of certification and compliance testing. Centralised voice...

The European Energy Management market is growing, driven predominantly by EU legislation warranting implementation of smart metering technologies. Increasing availability, convenience and efficiency of energy management systems are significant influences on the markets anticipated growth trajectory. Building Energy Management Systems is the larger...

The European market for fire detection is a well-established and stable market that presents modest growth rates with interesting opportunities for technology leadership and value chain restructuring. Despite the recent economic recession, the market has maintained positive growth levels since 2009, while other building technology markets have stru...

The facility management (FM) market is an enviable position, seemingly benefiting from larger contracts in times of economic growth and from a higher outsourcing rate following a downturn. Moreover, the captive FM market still accounts for more than 50 percent of the total opportunity, which hints at vast future potential for FM outsourcers. Howeve...

The European energy-efficient lighting (EEL) market is growing, primarily driven by EU legislation that is mandating the phase out of inefficient lighting technologies. CFLs is the major product segment; however, LED lighting is gaining market share as well. Although LED lighting is a niche market, it is expected to gain mainstream acceptance as LE...

This research provides insights into the key market forces, industry challenges, market drivers and restraints and analyses the market environments in major European regions. The research service breaks down the market from 2010 to 2020, which provides key insights into the scale and growth patterns of this growing market. The market is segmented...

The emergency lighting market has been resilient to the economic downturn and slowing construction activities due to the fact that it is largely driven by regulation and the retrofit market.  The market is forecast to follow strong growth patterns throughout the period to 2017. As well as fire & safety drivers, energy efficiency is an underlying ...