Smart Buildings

A major revolution in urban technology and digitization of services is underway with the emergence of Smart cities.  The convergence of technology and competition is bringing intelligence and driving the integration of buildings into the smart city ecosystem and longer term trends such as the Internet of Buildings. Smart buildings hold the key to building futuristic smart cities. Digitally connected intelligent buildings and data analytics will drive innovation from building and energy efficiency to full smart city integration.


Frost & Sullivan’s Homes & Buildings Program Area focuses on the transformational trends shaping the future of the smart buildings market and smart cities market by providing global industry analysis, custom consulting, growth consulting (strategy consulting), market research, market forecasts, and insights into emerging technologies that include:

Home Automation

  • Building Automation
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Lighting
  • Fire & Safety
  1. 28 Jun 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Tracker

    Singapore Facilities Management Cost Tracker, 2021

    Increase in Manpower Costs Spurs Transformational Growth Strategies of FM Companies in Securing New Contracts

    This study provides an update to a similar study published in 2020. Since 2019, the cost of FM services in Singapore has increased. In 2021, FM vendors anticipate higher inflation rates for all services. Manpower cost is the main reason for price increase in FM services in 2020. For cleaning and security services, the increase in manpower costs is...

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  2. 23 Jun 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Thailand Residential and B2B Solar Rooftop Installations, Forecast to 2026

    Innovation Culture in Business Models and Strategic Partnerships to Push Solar Projects Amidst Challenging Times

    The study covers a macro assessment, market segmentation and sizing, assessment of competitors, value chain analysis, and growth opportunities for rooftop solar photovoltaic installations for residential and non-residential (defined as business-to-business [B2B]) buildings in Thailand. Commercial and industrial building segments are the most att...

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  3. 16 Jun 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

    North American Energy Saving and Performance Contracting Growth Opportunities

    Post-Pandemic Strategies Focus on Industry Convergence that Offers Building Owners Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction

    This research service analyzes the North American energy saving and performance contracting (ESPC) market. The ESPC market covers services such as energy audits; design and engineering; assistance in finance, equipment bidding, and acquisition; installation and commissioning; measurement and verification (M&V); and personnel training. Frost & Sul...

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  4. 11 Jun 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Southeast Asian Integrated Facilities Management Growth Opportunities

    Acknowledgment of Transformative Trends, Particularly Those Pertaining to Technology Adoption, will be Key to Service Providers’ Advancement in the Region

    The Southeast Asian (SEA) integrated facilities management (IFM) market is in the development stage of the growth life cycle, primarily supported by narrowing expectation gaps between IFM providers and end users, greater demand for energy efficiency, and regulatory support. Growth is also driven by the emergence of service providers that offer spec...

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  5. 09 Jun 2021  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Australian and New Zealand Construction Collaboration Solutions Growth Opportunities

    Platform Approach Critical to Expand Benefits and Applications for Future Growth Potential in a Challenging Environment

    Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are highly urbanized markets with large infrastructure expenditure by governments and high uptake of collaboration solutions in the construction industry. However, the use of cognitive solutions and the “innovate to zero” concept (for example, zero defects, emails, and emissions) are still nascent. Beyond...

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  6. 19 Apr 2021  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

    Digital and Outcome-linked Service Innovations to Power the Global Homes and Buildings Industry, Outlook 2021

    Future Growth Potential Driven by Resilient and Sustainable Business Models

    The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every sector and has forced various industries to undergo business transformation initiatives to adapt to the new normal environment. The Homes and Buildings (H&B) industry is no exception and is expected to face an acute recovery challenge both from the supply and demand side of the industry in 2021. As ho...

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  7. 04 Dec 2020  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Focus on Wellness Inside Buildings Powering the Global Indoor Air Quality Systems Market, 2026

    Growth Strategies will be Centred Around Community-led Air Quality Monitoring and Regulations Enabling Mandatory Installations of IAQ Systems

    The air around us is getting more polluted due to various reasons including high urbanization, emissions from vehicles, tobacco smoking, stubble burning, and natural calamities like forest fires and sandstorms. While the awareness about outdoor air pollution is relatively high, indoor pollution is often ignored. One common misconception is that ind...

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  8. 23 Nov 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Southeast Asia Smart Street Lighting Market Calls for Convergence of Illumination and Information Technologies, 2020

    Data Monetization in the Street Lighting Market Propel Collaboration Among Strategic Industry Participants

    Upgrading public street lights to LED lights have resulted in energy savings. However, connected or smart street lights can achieve better energy efficiency and promote other applications, such as security, Wi-Fi, and data. Networked, adaptive street lighting solutions have emerged as a leading smart city application. Although replacing existing st...

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  9. 08 Sep 2020  |  North America  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Global Smart Thermostats Market, 2020

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action—Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Smart thermostats have changed the way home appliances are controlled for better living conditions. They learn about the heating and cooling preferences in a household and adjust settings automatically, and allow for access of real-time and historical data to optimize performance when a space is unoccupied. The global smart thermostat market is o...

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  10. 08 Sep 2020  |  Asia Pacific  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Asia-Pacific Facilities Management Market, 2020

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the built environment has reached a point inflection concerning health and safety improvements. Building occupants are increasingly cautious about their physical surroundings, including population density, air quality, and cleanliness. Facility management (FM) companies in Asia-Pacific (APAC) that provide tradi...

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