Environment

The facility management (FM) market is an enviable position, seemingly benefiting from larger contracts in times of economic growth and from a higher outsourcing rate following a downturn. Moreover, the captive FM market still accounts for more than 50 percent of the total opportunity, which hints at vast future potential for FM outsourcers. Howeve...

The amendment to the Polish act that came into force on 1 January 2012 is expected to transform the whole system of municipal waste management into a more-market-oriented business and result in local authorities becoming more open to Public-Private Partnerships in waste management services. The race to provide waste management services has already...

The European energy-efficient lighting (EEL) market is growing, primarily driven by EU legislation that is mandating the phase out of inefficient lighting technologies. CFLs is the major product segment; however, LED lighting is gaining market share as well. Although LED lighting is a niche market, it is expected to gain mainstream acceptance as LE...

Smart windows are the next generation of green, energy-efficient windows. Several aspects can determine the characteristics of smart windows, such as automation, design, and their integration with green buildings; however, the most significant feature is its adaptability to changing conditions by the use of advanced glass that changes its propertie...

This Market Insight provides an overview of the evolving trends within the global street lighting market. Three aspects of street lighting technology have been considered: light sources, lighting control gear and on site renewable energy generation. This market insight article examines the benefits and key manufacturers for each of these technologi...

This Market Insight takes a detailed look at the market positioning strategies of 10 major players in the European Integrated Facility Management (IFM) market. IFM providers employing a balanced overall strategy tend to have grown by a larger margin than those with particular strength in specific areas (and substantial weaknesses in others). In a ...

This research service provides an analysis of various aspects of the water market in Turkey, which is one of the CIVETS countries that are pegged to be the next generation of growing economies after BRIC. The analysis in this research is provided for the period between 2009 and 2017. The market has been divided into two segmentsmunicipal and indus...

This research provides insights into the key market forces, industry challenges, market drivers and restraints and analyses the market environments in major European regions. The research service breaks down the market from 2010 to 2020, which provides key insights into the scale and growth patterns of this growing market. The market is segmented...

This market insight provides a strategic snapshot of the emerging market opportunities for the deployment of smart thermostats within buildings. The market for smart thermostat holds a large potential as it will serve to replace regular thermostats in existing buildings and as an alternative to home control systems in new buildings, however, the pa...