Frost & Sullivan Finds Evolution of IoT Lays Foundation for Next-Generation Smart Buildings

Demand for device interconnectivity and common standards for data security, spur cutting-edge innovation in IoT for smart buildings, finds Frost & Sullivan The Internet of Things (IoT) offers smart building participants a game-changing opportunity to provide integrated solutions that maximize operational and energy efficiency, enhance innovation, develop remote services and create valuable insights for end […]

MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Smart Building Market Worth US$36,398.7 Million by 2020

According to a new market research report “Smart Building Market by Building Automation System (Physical Security, BEMS, Building Communication, Parking Management, Plumbing & Water Management, Elevators & Escalators Management), by Application & by Region – Global Forecast to 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the global Smart Building Market will grow from $7260.0 Million in 2015 to […]

Frost & Sullivan ‘Roadmap to a Smart City’ Reveals How Cities Can Create Opportunity Through the Use of Existing Data

Frost & Sullivan whitepaper discusses how open-data initiatives can create innovative programs to implement efficient city services Regional and municipal governments are striving to deliver higher levels of service and public safety, but are challenged with their ability to balance the improvement of existing services while creating new ones. One solution is utilizing the vast […]

IHS Forecasts Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Could Help HVAC Market in USA

The United States Congress, with bipartisan support, has passed a bill titled the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. The bill aims to promote energy efficiency in commercial buildings in three ways: By developing a new voluntary energy program within the current Energy Star framework By adopting new regulations for smart grid-enabled water heaters Promote […]

TechSci Research Expects US Building Automation & Control Systems Market to Grow at 9% Through 2020

Rising energy costs and stringent regulatory policies to drive US building automation & control systems market through 2020 According to a recently released TechSci Research report, “United States Building Automation &Control Systems Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, the US market for building automation products is forecast to grow at over 9% through 2020. Favorable regulatory […]

Country Profile: United Arab Emirates

By Taj Kollara, KNX Middle East. Established in 1971, the United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, namely Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch, one of whom is selected as the President of the United […]

Interview: Di Stickland, President, KNX UK

Di Stickland began her career as a trained Building Services Consultant. This led to her role in project engineering at KNX manufacturer, Wieland, where she completed her KNX Partner certification. In 2012, she joined KNX integrator, Design Innovation, heading up its Business Development department. Two years later, she gained a board seat at KNX UK, […]