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Smart Buildings

A major revolution in urban technology and digitization of services is underway with the emergence of Smart cities.  The convergence of technology and competition is bringing intelligence and driving the integration of buildings into the smart city ecosystem and longer term trends such as the Internet of Buildings. Smart buildings hold the key to building futuristic smart cities. Digitally connected intelligent buildings and data analytics will drive innovation from building and energy efficiency to full smart city integration.


Frost & Sullivan’s Homes & Buildings Program Area focuses on the transformational trends shaping the future of the smart buildings market and smart cities market by providing global industry analysis, custom consulting, growth consulting (strategy consulting), market research, market forecasts, and insights into emerging technologies that include:

Home Automation

  • Building Automation
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Lighting
  • Fire & Safety
  1. 30 Nov 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Emerging Participants and New Entrants in Energy Management Markets (2016)

    Data-driven Analytics and End-to-End IoT Solutions to Drive Growth Opportunities in the Smart Ecosystem

    Building Energy Management (BEM) has emerged as a fast growing sector with increasing emphasis on improving energy efficiency and sustainability across industries. Both emerging participants and start-ups have introduced innovative energy management solutions that include IoT platforms, energy dashboards, and cloud services to lead innovation effor...

    $1,500.00
  2. 04 Oct 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Winning Solutions and Applications in the Connected Homes Market

    Dynamic Growth Opportunities for Security and Connected Health

    This research service takes a detailed look at two of the most dynamic segments of the connected home and connected living ecosystem, namely—connected health and connected security. Security and home monitoring is already one of the core elements of the connected home; and connected health is poised to drive the next wave of growth beyond 2020. ...

    $1,500.00
  3. 15 Sep 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Growth Opportunities for Indoor Energy Harvesting

    Sensors and Actuators Powered by Energy Scavenging to Disrupt Building Technologies

    This study analyses the drivers and restraints of the global market for indoor energy harvesting solutions that make electronic and electric devices in homes and buildings self-sufficient. Frost & Sullivan has identified a variety of product solutions that could be equipped with energy harvesting by 2030. Energy harvesting powered devices are compl...

    $3,000.00
  4. 10 Aug 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Connected Homes—Supplier Strategies and Business Models

    Customer Engagement and Business Model Innovation are Keys to Success

    The connected homes market has taken off in recent years and is poised to enter a period of very high growth. However, not everyone will win and there are still outstanding questions about customer engagement, business model, route to market, winning applications, and the future competitive landscape. This Market Insight presents an outlook for the...

    $1,500.00
  5. 03 Mar 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Direct Current (DC) Distribution in Homes and Buildings—Impact and Opportunities, Forecast to 2020

    Catalysed by Technology and Transformative Building Ecosystems, Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Storage Systems Help DC Gain Traction

    With the rising penetration of energy-consuming 'above the waist' (native DC) loads in commercial and residential applications and the increasing focus on the adoption of energy-efficient systems to fulfill ambitious national goals, the debate over the relative merits of AC- versus DC- based systems has intensified. This study takes the discussion...

    $3,000.00
  6. 02 Mar 2016  |  Global  |  Market Research

    World Voice Alarm Systems Market, Forecast to 2019

    Growth Opportunities to be Driven by Safety Standards in Developed Countries and Dynamic Construction in Developing Countries

    The global voice alarm systems (VAS) market is experiencing dynamic growth as voice-based systems become widely accepted in the market for fire and safety. As regulations and guidelines advance, VAS will begin to be required in more applications, penetrating the lower tiers of the market and opening up mass market opportunities to drive growth. Thi...

    $4,950.00
  7. 17 Dec 2013  |  Global  |  Market Research

    World LED Lighting Markets (2013 Update)

    Government Initiatives and Declining Prices are Driving the High Growth

    The key challenges that the LED lighting market face are the prevalence of alternate technologies and high initial investment. Raising awareness amidst residential end users, financing projects, and leasing and maintenance of lighting solutions in the professional lighting market can tackle these challenges and provide untapped opportunities. End u...

    $3,950.00
  8. 10 Dec 2013  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the Indian Automatic Door Systems Market

    Construction Growth Encourages Technology Upgrades of Automatic Doors to Target Niche Applications

    Soaring investments flowing through hospitality, retail, commerical and healthcare sectors construction activities in India are opening up opportunities for smart entrance doors. Growing awareness about energy efficiency and environmental impact on using automatic doors have resulted in wide acceptance in residential sectors as well as educational...

    $4,950.00
  9. 21 Nov 2013  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Opportunities in the Cable Management Systems Market of India

    Challenges of Sustaining Growth in a Rising Costs vis-à-vis Declining Investment Environment

    The research study gives an overview of the CMS market in India.The product segments and sub-segments covered are Cable Trays, Raceways, Floor Ducts and System Box, as well as Conduits.The slides 5 to 20 define research scope, overall introduction, Market Measurements, Product Segmentation, Distribution Channels, and the drivers and restraints. Sli...

    $4,950.00
  10. 29 Oct 2013  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the Indian Lighting Control Systems Market

    Significant Opportunities will Arise in the Residential and the Commercial Sectors by 2014

    The market is largely driven by the construction boom and increasing penetration of Green buildings which has also hugely contributed to the growth of this market. The key challenges being faced by market participants are high initial cost, lack of awareness, lack of qualified manpower for installation and other competing energy saving technologies...

    $4,950.00