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Emergence of Cloud, IoT, and Analytics Creates New Challengers in the Building Management System Market
While the Australian market for digital built environment solutions is growing rapidly, it is still under-penetrated, particularly in the residential sector. Solutions that improve the energy efficiency of built environments have found the highest acceptance among asset owners due to their ability to demonstrate a clear return on investment (RoI). Asset monitoring solutions that can extend the life of assets and reduce maintenance costs by employing predictive analytics are expected to grow rapidly. While the market is still dominated by on-premise, stand-alone systems, built environment solutions are increasingly moving to the cloud and solution providers? are adopting a platform approach. Enabling users to make the most of their respective built environment solutions, either through improved user interface or training, is a critical success factor for competitors. Overall, the ease of use, customised data offerings, clearly defined 'citizen' / user involvement, vendor neutral offerings, and competitive pricing are considered the factors critical for success in this market.
This study analyses the drivers and restraints of digital transformation in the built environment, the size and growth of the building management systems market, as well as the segmentation of this market by building automation systems, energy & environmental performance, and emergency and security automation systems. It also covers the commercial, institutional, and residential segments.
Apart from outlining the competitive structure and competitive tools, this study presents disruptive technologies and emerging use cases that are gaining traction in the Australian market. Australia’s rate of urbanisation is expected to further rise, fuelling the need for digital solutions in urban built environments. Particularly, the rise in the value of non-residential buildings creates a fertile market for digital enhancements that enable further energy savings and ease of maintenance. High property prices due to the recent property boom and rising energy costs are justifying the increased investment in built environment technologies. In addition, energy efficiency is becoming a priority across sectors. In terms of end-use, the number of flexible workspaces has been growing exponentially in Australia and there is a similar growth trend in remote working practices. On a broader level, there are higher expectations among building occupants in terms of the convenience, green credentials, and the 'smarts' of work environments. Federal, state, and local government initiatives and star ratings for buildings are expected to support further growth. However, ambiguous RoI and funding challenges, concerns over security, as well as issues regarding the interoperability of complementary systems continue to restrain the market.
Executive Summary
Research Scope and Definitions
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
When the Smartest in the Room..is the Room Itself
Smart Digital Urban Infrastructure Solutions—Outcomes
What is the Aim of Making a Built Environment Smart?
What is a Smart Built Environment?
Evolution to Smart Built Environment
Technology Convergence Enabling the Digital Transformation of Urban Built Environments
Roadmap for Smart Buildings
Mega Trend Impact on the Built Environment
Mega Trend Impact on the Built Environment (continued)
Highly Urbanised Population
Internet Penetration
Regained Momentum in Non-Residential Construction
Property Trends
Energy Efficiency
Increased Crime Rates and Terrorist Threats
Digital Solution Adoption in Australian Urban Built Environment
Large Urban-centred Services Sector
The Change in the Australian Workforce and Workspace
Technology Ecosystem of Smart Urban Built Environments
The Internet of Things—Smart Sensors
IoT Networks—Communication Protocol
Bandwidth vs Range of Communication Protocol
IoT and a New Era of Challenges
Security—Preventing Data Breach
Analytics
Dimensions of Big Data and its Value Addition for Building Management
Technology Trends—Big Data Analytics (BDA)
Cloud Technology Components and Benefits
Cloud Computing Trends
Impact of Key Market Drivers
Market Drivers—Rising Energy Cost
Market Drivers—Prioritising Environmental Impact Minimisation
Market Drivers—Maturing Technologies
Market Drivers—Increased User Expectations
Market Drivers—Government Initiatives
Impact of Key Market Restraints
Market Restraints—Measuring Return on Investment and User Ability to Maximise Benefits
Market Restraints—Security Concerns and Interoperability Issues
Market Size and Growth
Forecast Discussion
Expenditure on Digital Solutions in Buildings
Smart Buildings—Why and How it Works
Smart Buildings—Why and How it Works (continued)
Building Management System Market by Commercial, Institutional and Residential
End Market Analysis—Commercial Buildings
End Market Analysis—Institutional Buildings
End Market Analysis—Residential Buildings
Industry Competitive Structure
Competitive Structure (continued)
Buildings Alive
Hux Connect
BuildingIQ
Quantify Technology (QT)
Data 61 CSIRO
Newcastle Smart City Strategy
Stucco Cooperative Living
Barangaroo Towers
Virtual Building Management Dashboards—Barangaroo Towers
Sydney Smart City Strategy
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
The Shift towards X-as-a-Service Business Model:Vivid Technology
Smart Lighting from Honeywell and Vivid Technology
Growth Opportunities—‘Retrofittable’, Scalable, Open Solutions
Growth Opportunities—Asset Monitoring and Energy Efficiency
Growth Opportunities—Training and AI
Futuristic Business Models in Buildings Industry
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Conclusions
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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