Commercial Building Automation Systems
Since the invention of systems to provide lighting to a building, maintain a building’s climate, and ensure the security and safety of a building, devices have existed to control these systems. Though...
View ArticleEnergy Efficient Buildings: Global Outlook
Energy efficiency has become a central part of corporate and government strategies to reduce carbon emissions and manage assets in a more strategic manner. The global market for energy efficient...
View ArticleEnergy Efficient Lighting for Commercial Markets
The ongoing sea change between fluorescent and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting technologies amounts to a significant disruption for the lighting industry, potentially changing the methods by which...
View ArticleNavigant Research Leaderboard Report: Smart City Suppliers
The smart city technology market is characterized by a diverse range of suppliers spanning many sectors, which makes a comparison of their strengths and capabilities a challenging exercise. However,...
View ArticleSmart Cities and the Energy Cloud
The electricity utility was developed to deliver power to the growing cities of the 20th century. Energy is of even greater importance to cities in the 21st century, but there are new challenges in...
View ArticleResidential Energy Efficient Lighting and Lighting Controls
The global residential lighting market is on the verge of a major transformation. Extremely energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lamps are being adopted at an astonishing rate while remote...
View ArticleZero Energy Buildings
Zero energy building (ZEB) solutions are being pursued by governments, corporations, and individuals to minimize the carbon footprint of their buildings. A ZEB uses as much energy over the course of...
View ArticleEnergy Efficient Buildings: Europe
The market for energy efficient buildings in Europe is supported by stringent regulations that apply across the European Union (EU). As a result of legislation, including the Energy Performance of...
View ArticleWireless Control Systems for Smart Buildings
While building automation and controls have been used for decades, wireless is becoming the catalyst for enabling more granular and immediate control over building systems. Wireless controls offer...
View ArticleSmart Waste
While one of the key measures of a society’s advance is the degree to which it can distance itself from its trash, waste is increasingly viewed as a strategic resource. In developed economies,...
View ArticleNavigant Research Leaderboard Report: Building Energy Management Systems
The competitive landscape for building energy management systems (BEMSs) has heated up in recent years. Software developers aim to take advantage of a confluence of technology and market factors...
View ArticleGlobal Building Stock Database
Commercial, residential, and industrial buildings are responsible for 47% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 49% of the world’s energy consumption. Much of this energy is consumed needlessly and...
View ArticleSmart Cities
City leaders all over the world have embraced the smart city concept with enthusiasm. They are heralding innovative projects and laying out a vision for how cities can use technology to meet...
View ArticleSmart Street Lighting
Falling prices for light-emitting diode (LED) street lights have spurred a global transition from older lamp technologies to the newer, more efficient, and more controllable lamp technology. Prices for...
View ArticleEnergy Management for Small and Medium Buildings
The small and medium commercial building (SMCB) market is as diverse as it is large, consisting of buildings of all ages, sectors, and management regimes. Building energy management systems (BEMSs)...
View ArticleAdvanced HVAC Controls
Global concerns regarding the availability of energy and the monetary, political, and environmental consequences of its consumption are driving heightened awareness of energy consumption and...
View ArticleOutdoor and Parking Lighting Systems
Outdoor lighting systems are a major contributor to global energy use. Since many governments and individuals are tackling climate change, more efficient outdoor lighting technologies are now being...
View ArticleIndoor Air Quality Monitoring and Management
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) is a necessity of modern building design and operations so that they provide a healthy and productive indoor environment. IAQ monitoring and management processes involve...
View ArticleSmart City Communication Networks
Smart city communications that connect people, objects, and sensors involve multiple access and aggregation networks that can vary from public to private and wired to wireless. For any city to become...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Retrofits for Commercial and Public Buildings
The world economy is becoming increasingly constrained by energy cost, energy availability, and energy-related environmental regulations. Many countries, especially the developing nations in Southeast...
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