Environment

Energy and cost savings are still perceived as one of the top benefits of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, and they will continue to influence decision-making in lighting procurement. In major countries, households' rising disposable income will result in the renovation and modification of lighting systems to keep up with LED lighting innovatio...

With more customers preferring to stay home following the COVID-19 pandemic, they want to make their living spaces multifunctional and efficient. Homes will serve multiple purposes: work, entertainment, relaxation, shared living, and health and wellness. Home ecosystems and service-based models that assist people with everyday tasks will cause a so...

This study provides a global industry overview of new installations and service markets of elevators and escalators. Asia-Pacific and Americas, in particular Latin America, continue to be demand centers for new elevators and escalators with upcoming planned townships and smart cities, which include residential, office, transportation, and retail se...

The global Facility Management (FM) market is going through a major transformation, driven by technology innovation, new business models, emerging value propositions, competitive disruption, and creative new service offerings. In many parts of the world, FM services are commoditising and there is a need for innovation and new value propositions if ...

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 research service sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying and analyzing one of the significant Mega Trends—Connected Living—where ICT-enabled services are being offered to consumers in every aspect of their lives including homes, work and city environments. This presentation would highlight examples of projects, companies and te...

Static water utility infrastructures are increasingly unable to cope with future demands. Climate change, water scarcity, energy costs, population shifts, budget cuts, and stricter legislation also challenge water services. At the same time, the responsibility of governments to ensure high-quality and accessible water through water and wastewater ...

This study provides an analysis of the carbon footprint reduction opportunities of water and wastewater treatment plants and networks, with a focus on the European region. The reduction of a carbon footprint is an emerging global Mega Trend, due to the inherent footprint of the infrastructure and additionally because of the increasing energy consum...