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During 20092011, the home automation market has gone remarkable changes that are likely to shape its future in the long term. The industry is likely to develop at a much faster pace than it is typically used to, as homes become smarter and better connected. Key developments will include the rapid introduction of new products, falling prices, the e...

The European Voice Alarm Systems market is growing, driven by legislation and building regulations mandating the use of voice alarm systems in certain categories of buildings. The EN 54 standards that have been enforced since April 2011 are expected to affect market dynamics due to the cost of certification and compliance testing. Centralised voice...

The European Energy Management market is growing, driven predominantly by EU legislation warranting implementation of smart metering technologies. Increasing availability, convenience and efficiency of energy management systems are significant influences on the markets anticipated growth trajectory. Building Energy Management Systems is the larger...

The European market for fire detection is a well-established and stable market that presents modest growth rates with interesting opportunities for technology leadership and value chain restructuring. Despite the recent economic recession, the market has maintained positive growth levels since 2009, while other building technology markets have stru...

This market insight covers wireless fire detection, which is still a niche segment within the total fire detection market. In Europe, the wireless market for fire detection accounts for a small part, approximately 2.5 percent of the total fire detection market. This percentage will increase significantly over the next five years as wireless technol...

The market for green buildings in Turkey is nascent, but has a potentially bright future as the country turns towards energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. Driven by rising energy demand and increasing government support for environmental efficiency, this market is catching the attention of a broad range of participants. H...

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...