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13 May 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

The European Building Automation Market

European Buildings' Directive Towards Near Zero Energy Buildings Sets the Pace of Market Adoption

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While the building automation (BA) market in Europe has been mature, it is starting to see a revived growth. This growth is mainly being driven by a strong focus on energy efficiency and by an overall performance of buildings. However, the building automation market is also going through a renaissance because of a wave of new technology developmen...

05 May 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

European Home Automation Systems Market

Value-added Resellers to Drive Mass Commercialisation

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The home automation market has undergone major changes in the last couple of years with respect to technological innovation, competitive landscape, new business models, new distribution channels, and the introduction of smart products. With high growth projected across Europe in line with increased connectivity and convergence, Frost & Sullivan exp...

The North American energy management systems market is driven by rising energy costs, greater demand for energy efficiency, and North American government regulations and legislation. The research service has two segments—building energy management systems (BEMS) and home energy management systems (HEMS). BEMS is the larger product segment, while HE...

Accelerating adoption of IoT in building management will change the market dynamics of smart buildings as a result of the low prices of IoT-based components and availability of advanced integrated software solutions. This will maximise operational and energy efficiency, enhance innovation, develop remote services more easily, and create new and val...

The smart and connected homes market is developing quickly and attracting a wide range of companies. Enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT), the journey towards smart and connected homes depends heavily on end user acceptance. This is a crucial factor for market participants to gain customer trust based on value propositions and suitable regional ...

16 Feb 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Analysis of the Global Fire and Safety Market

The Revival of the Construction Sector Accelerates Market Demand for Fire Systems

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The global fire and safety market is mature. It comprises a number of large participants that manufacture fire and safety systems. The market is mainly driven by construction activities and the strict enforcement of fire codes. This research service discusses the influence of market dynamics related to distribution channels, vertical markets, and c...

Increasing penetration of environment-friendly fire suppression agents and advanced fire detection technologies is playing a critical role in shaping market dynamics. Stricter enforcement of building and fire safety codes will improve not only the awareness but also the penetration of advanced fire safety equipment. This study discusses the market ...

Guestroom automation in Indian hotels has gained momentum in recent years, mainly due to rising concerns regarding customer satisfaction, which is the motto of the hospitality industry. Although initial costs are high and hinder swift market growth, increasing awareness about the long-term benefits of hotel guestroom automation will eliminate barri...

The current slowdown in the mining sector and significant reduction in budgets across public sector agencies will have a dampening effect on FM demand. The Australian FM market is driven primarily by construction activity levels, demand for maintenance and refurbishment services, and a strong case for outsourcing. This study uses Frost & Sullivan's...