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. 22 Oct 2015  |  North America

    Analysis of the Global HVAC Equipment Market

    The Need for Energy Efficiency and Increased Performance Will Drive Growth

    As the global economy slowly rebuilds, the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment market will continue to grow among both residential and business establishments. This research service presents analysis of the global HVAC equipment market by dividing it into 5 segments: unitary equipment, applied equipment, chiller equipment, h...

    $4,950.00
  2. 20 May 2015  |  Europe

    Analysis of the European Smart Thermostats Market

    Booming Demand, Channel Diversification, and Business Model Innovation are Delivering Rapid Growth Across Europe

    The European smart thermostats market has evolved as a part of building automation market, but it is expected to take a stand-alone position with very high levels of growth through 2019 and beyond. Driven by the arrival of new and creative suppliers and the high interest levels among customers for the management and control of home energy consumpti...

    $4,950.00
  3. 13 May 2015  |  Europe

    The European Building Automation Market

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

    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...

    $3,950.00
  4. 05 May 2015  |  Europe

    European Home Automation Systems Market

    Value-added Resellers to Drive Mass Commercialisation

    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...

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  5. 02 Mar 2015  |  Global

    Global Emergency Lighting Market

    Stringent Fire and Safety Legal Obligations and Advancements in Lighting Automation Technology Will Drive Global Demand

    Key drivers such as stringent fire and safety regulations, progress in the construction sector, technological advancements in the lighting industry, multi-brand strategies from suppliers, and improved consumer awareness are expected to enhance the business opportunities for emergency lighting markets globally. The global emergency lighting market i...

    $3,950.00
  6. 12 Jan 2015  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa

    Middle East Fire Safety Systems Market

    Increasing Regulations and Emerging Opportunities Boost the Growth of the Fire & Safety Market

    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 ...

    $4,950.00