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The COVID-19 pandemic has revitalized the importance of resilient and future-ready water and wastewater infrastructure. Municipalities and industries across the globe have begun adopting net-zero, decarbonization, and circularity goals to become sustainable, resilient, and future ready. IoT-based solutions have become a vital cog in helping end use...

19 Apr 2021  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Digital and Outcome-linked Service Innovations to Power the Global Homes and Buildings Industry, Outlook 2021

Future Growth Potential Driven by Resilient and Sustainable Business Models

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every sector and has forced various industries to undergo business transformation initiatives to adapt to the new normal environment. The Homes and Buildings (H&B) industry is no exception and is expected to face an acute recovery challenge both from the supply and demand side of the industry in 2021. As ho...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the water sector. Operational resilience and economic sustainability have become key focal points of investments due to the pandemic. The lockdowns due to the pandemic across the globe have severely disrupted supply chains and labour availability for production; both factors have significantly hit th...

11 Mar 2020  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Global Homes and Buildings (H&B) Industry Outlook, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Solutions, Energy Efficiency Directives, Sustainability Targets, Construction Activities, and Stringent Building Safety Codes Drive Overall Industry Growth

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The homes and buildings (H&B) industry is driven by the penetration of IoT at the field level of buildings, by the emerging adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions at the management level, and by cloud-based data analytics. These technologies are significantly impacting the smart homes, LED lighting, building automation, and build...

Consumers play a key role in driving various trends in the connected home energy industry. Their perceptions determine the success or failure of various initiatives and innovations in the market. This survey was designed to capture valuable insights regarding energy aspects and adoption trends associated with connected home solutions. The study off...

31 Aug 2018  |  North America  |  Customer Research

North America Building Technology Buying Processes and Bid Spec Process Evaluation, 2017

Adopting a Traditional Approach Rather than a Collaborative Approach to Project Management is the Main Reason for Sub-par Project Efficiency

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This research service offers in-depth understanding of the practices, challenges, process influencers, and opportunities pertaining to intelligent building (IB) design and implementation. The concept of IBDI processes was examined from the perspectives of building owners, occupants, vendors, service providers, and industry associations. It was foun...

05 Jan 2018  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Global Digital Transformation on the Building and Construction Sector, Forecast to 2025

Digitalization, Analytics, Smart Assets, and Materials Key Toward Smart Construction

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Digital transformation journey has to be adopted in order to stay competitive. The building and construction industry productivity in general is largely left behind, compared to other industries, due to the slow digital transformation movement. Poor planning, lack of automation, insufficient communication, inadequate risk management, and unsophisti...

The ecosystem of the connected homes market has expanded quite rapidly over the last five years, encompassing a host of technology vendors and service providers from home automation to information and communications technology (ICT), integrated service providers, utilities, and more. This study, based on a survey of 1,263 respondents in the United ...

01 Mar 2016  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

North American Desalination Plant Market, Forecast to 2020

New Plants to Revive Growth after Stagnant Phase

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Strong growth is expected for the North American desalination plant market after a period of relative stagnation. Growing pressure on water resources, combined with recent droughts, drives the use of desalination for water supply. In the United States, California and Texas have developed long-term plans to improve water supply partially through the...