Advanced 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleCommercial 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...
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