Homes and Buildings

This research service aims to identify the trends and unique idiosyncrasies of the Greater Sydney facilities management (FM) market, which is the largest and the most dynamic FM market in Australia. It looks at the overall size and growth rates of the market and discusses key drivers and restraints. In addition, the study provides segmentation brea...

The building industry will undergo substantial changes in both technology and processes in the coming years. Increasing awareness for energy conservation and the necessity to protect the environment will bring about a paradigm shift in building industry practices. This shift will be focused on reducing wastage, saving time and money, and reducing e...

This research service provides market size and growth forecasts for FM software in Australia, along with segmentation by end-user sector (commercial office, government, education, healthcare, and others), types of solution (FM solutions, occupancy/space management solutions, collaboration solutions, niche point solutions, and resource planning solu...

The building construction industry in Southeast Asia is witnessing significant growth owing to fast-growing economies such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. More cities are increasingly developing with a smart city vision in mind. As a result, there will be growth in the demand for smart buildings. With several smart cities being develope...

Abstract: Rapidly-evolving building technologies, together with key market participants pushing for technological advancement in order to gain a competitive advantage are the driving forces for Internet of Buildings (IoB). The growing emphasis on energy efficiency of buildings and strong regulatory support aim to achieve a completely integrated and...

In 2014, top headlines in the Asia-Pacific buildings industry were focused on several themes such as partnerships with governments, convergence with ICT, building materials innovation, businesses re-structuring, and improvement on building energy efficiency. In 2015, the development of new smart cities will drive the overall building construction m...

The current slowdown in the mining sector and significant reduction in budgets across public sector agencies will have a dampening effect on FM demand. The Australian FM market is driven primarily by construction activity levels, demand for maintenance and refurbishment services, and a strong case for outsourcing. This study uses Frost & Sullivan's...

This research service discusses the role of the buildings industry in fighting climate change in Asia-Pacific. Climate change is believed to cause the severe weather occurrences that cause disruptions and losses to socio-economic activities. Affected industries include the buildings industry. Buildings consume a considerable amount of electricity t...

This document focus on the sustainability issues in the green buildings market in Asia-Pacific. Green buildings must be environmentally sustainable and remain green in their entire lifecycle. The key issue beyond the creation of a green building is the sustainability of the green status and functionality of the green aspects in that building. In or...