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:

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  • Building Automation
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Lighting
  • Fire & Safety
  1. 28 Nov 2022  |  Asia Pacific

    Malaysia Elevator and Escalator Growth Opportunities

    Strategic Focus on Digitalization and Partnerships Advance Elevator and Escalator Market Development

    This study covers all elevator types, including machine room (MR)/machine room-less (MRL) passenger and service systems, and escalators. Elevator and escalator market revenue in this study covers the new installation (NI) business segment and excludes the service business segment. The report analyzes the elevator and escalator market in 4 major Mal...

    $2,450.00
  2. 18 Nov 2022  |  Asia Pacific

    Malaysian Facility Management Growth Opportunities

    Long-term Engagements and Diversified Revenue Streams to Create Future Growth Potential in Facility Management

    The Malaysian facility management (FM) market is considerably more advanced than its neighboring country markets (except Singapore) due to the extensive public sector participation and presence of global and regional companies. The high outsourcing culture in the public sector and support from government agencies have been instrumental in driving d...

    $2,450.00
  3. 13 Oct 2022  |  Asia Pacific

    Southeast Asia Facility Management (FM) Technology Innovation and Growth Opportunities

    Technology Strategy is Vital to the Region’s FM Transformational Growth.

    The Southeast Asia (SEA) facility management (FM) market is growing, supported by the high construction and renovation activity in the region due to the rapid urbanization and the expansion of smart buildings. The adoption of advanced technologies in building services is also witnessing rapid growth. In addition, government regulations for energy e...

    $2,450.00
  4. 27 Jul 2022  |  Asia Pacific

    China Facility Management Growth Opportunities

    Sustainability Innovation Culture and Technologies to Support Facility Management Value Proposition

    The Chinese facility management (FM) market is at a fast-growing stage, owing to the slower start than other Asia-Pacific developing markets. It has been enjoying double-digit growth since before COVID-19. The rapidly increasing outsourcing culture in the country has driven FM market development, supported by a large and still expanding asset base....

    $4,950.00
  5. 04 Jan 2022  |  Asia Pacific

    Singapore Flexible Workspace Growth Opportunities

    Collaboration and Industry Convergence to Boost Uptake of Flexible Workspaces

    Flexible workspaces are business workspaces leased by organizations or individuals for periods of time shorter than traditional office leases. Opportunities for flexible workspace in Singapore focus on property services, and ICT solutions and services. Ease of doing business attracts large corporations and multinational companies to Singapore; this...

    $2,450.00
  6. 22 Dec 2021  |  Asia Pacific

    Vietnam Building Automation Systems (BAS) Growth Opportunities

    Disruptive Technologies and Innovative Business Models will be Key to the Advancement of the Industry

    The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to automate buildings. There is an increasing need to manage buildings remotely, which demands the convergence of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies with building automation systems (BAS). Currently, 90% of the BMS market in Vietnam is in the early stages of dig...

    $2,450.00
  7. 18 Nov 2021  |  Asia Pacific

    Singapore Building Management System Growth Opportunities

    Disruptive Technologies and Competition from Start-ups Stimulate the Progression of Building Management Solutions

    The Singapore building management system (BMS) market is forecast to expand with a 7.2% CAGR for 2021–2027. Although the positive growth over the forecast period is attributable to recovery from the pandemic, it will not reach the market size of pre-COVID-19 years. Growth is lower due to slower recovery in the construction sector until 2027. Alth...

    $4,950.00
  8. 02 Nov 2021  |  Asia Pacific

    Singapore Facility Management Growth Opportunities

    Transformative Mega Trends including Building Technology Progression, and Future of Workplace are Key to Service Providers’ Advancement in FM

    Singapore's facility management (FM) market is in the advanced stage of the growth lifecycle due to the strong culture of outsourcing and the high acceptance of value-added or innovative offerings. It is a mature market, and a large number of regional and global service providers have set up their headquarters in the city. A conducive business ...

    $2,450.00
  9. 29 Oct 2021  |  Asia Pacific

    Vietnam Facility Management Growth Opportunities

    Innovative Business Models are the Way Forward for Vietnamese FM Advancement

    This study covers the Vietnamese FM market, which includes cleaning services, M&E services, and parking management only. The FM market in Vietnam accounted more than $250 million in 2020, after a 2.8% decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, market growth will remain favorable until 2026 with increasing FM demand and awareness on outsourc...

    $2,450.00
  10. 01 Sep 2021  |  Asia Pacific

    Australia Facility Management Growth Opportunities

    Technology Adoption and Service Efficiency to Advance FM as the Economy Improves Post-pandemic

    The Australian facilities management (FM) market registered disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, recording negative growth. It is forecast to remain negative in 2021. Frost & Sullivan expects the FM market to record stable development in 2022 as the economy recovers and fully recover by 2025 or 2026. New infrastructure development, h...

    $2,450.00