IHS Forecasts 40% Growth in US Building Automation Market by 2017
The U.S. market for building automation equipment is set to grow by more than 40 percent within a five-year period ending in 2017, spurred by the need in commercial buildings for more efficient energy consumption, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS). With electricity rates on the rise, driven by increasing wholesale […]
ON World Forecasts 100 Million Smart Building Wireless Sensor Network Devices by 2019
Within the next five years, smart buildings will provide real-time lighting, security and comfort control for its occupants using wireless sensor networks powered by coin batteries, according to recent research by ON World. Continuous advances with wireless sensor network (WSN) technologies will enable sentient buildings within the next decade, according to a recently published report […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Building Energy Management Software Will Nearly Triple in Annual Revenue by 2020
Software is transforming the way energy is used and managed in buildings. A combination of factors, including increased knowledge of the building stock within the industry, the higher priority of energy efficiency among corporations and governments, and the advent of cloud-based data management and Big Data, has led a number of new and existing companies […]
TechNavio Finds Need for Improved Safety Systems a Major Driver for Commercial Building Automation Market
TechNavio recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Commercial Building Automation Market: Siemens AG, Johnson Controls Inc., Honeywell International Inc., and Schneider Electric SA. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s team said: “Though the EMEA region contributed less market share to the Global Commercial Building Automation market compared to […]
Interview: Jacob de Muijnck, Gira
Jacob de Muijnck joined Gira in 1991, and is the Export Sales Manager Northern Europe. For the past ten years, he has been working in the UK regularly, and in this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, he gives us his take on the world of KNX. Q: Why did you join the KNX Association? A: Gira […]
TÜV Rheinland Becomes 10th KNX Accredited Test Lab
TÜV Rheinland recently became the 10th test lab worldwide to achieve KNX accreditation for performing KNX conformity tests. Only test reports emanating from such KNX accredited test labs are accepted as the basis for issuing the KNX conformity certificate. Such a certificate in turn is needed to brand a product with the KNX Trademark. Already […]
ABB, Bosch, Cisco and LG Consortium Develops Open Standard for Smart Home Appliances Using WiFi, ZigBee, KNX and Other Connections
Intent to cooperate internationally Access for other manufacturers and service providers Certainty for end customers Different appliances, but just one common standard for data exchange ABB, Bosch, Cisco, and LG aim to set up a consortium to provide a software platform for smart homes. The companies have now signed a memorandum of understanding to this […]
MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Home Automation & Controls Market to be Worth US$48.02 Billion by 2018
According to a new market research report “Home Automation & Controls Market by Product (Lighting Control, Security Control, Access Control, HVAC Control, Entertainment Control, Outdoor Control, Communication Protocols, Standards & Data Distribution) & Geography (2013 – 2018)” ,published by MarketsandMarkets, the value of home automation &; controls market was worth $19.15 billion in 2012, and […]
JLL Forecasts Investment in Smart Buildings will be US$18 Billion by 2017
New report envisions connected and sustainable cities anchored by automated buildings and infrastructure The world is getting smarter as smart phones, smart cards and now smart buildings are sweeping our cities, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) that states smart building investment is expected to triple from $5.5 billion in 2012 to […]
Navigant Research Expects Smart City Programs Will Be Increasingly Standards-Based
The momentum around smart city programs has continued to grow during 2013, as new city initiatives and supplier innovations drive the worldwide smart city market. Suppliers are devising innovative solutions and business models, particularly in terms of partnerships with city governments and other stakeholders. According to a new tracker report from Navigant Research, as more […]