Environment

Water Scarcity in India is increasing primarily due to the growing population, increasing urbanization, and the constant economic growth. Due to over-exploitation of water resources in coastal areas, seawater is often mixed with groundwater in some cities like Chennai and Mumbai, making groundwater high in salt content. The reducing per capita avai...

The light-emitting diode (LED) lighting market is growing, driven predominantly by supportive legislation phasing out inefficient lighting technologies. This research service examines the global LED lighting market, providing specific breakdowns for North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World. Decreasing prices, improving quality, and increasing...

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...

This study is part of a larger research service, which tracks infrastructure across the African continent. It provides a top-level overview of infrastructure development in Ethiopia. More specifically, the study provides an insight into the state of current infrastructure and an analysis of key current and future infrastructure developments taking ...

This research service covers the Southeast Asian integrated facilities management (IFM) market. This study highlights the market size, presents forecasts, describes the market trends and the competitive landscape, and lists other key trends. In addition, the study looks at key vertical segments, including commercial, healthcare, education, industri...

The research service tracks infrastructure development in Zimbabwe. The research service forms part of the infrastructure tracker studies across the African continent. Zimbabwe's infrastructure has endured years of neglect and is in urgent need of refurbishment. The economic recession between 1999 and 2009 has had a severe impact on the overall qua...

The global integrated facility management (IFM) market is growing strongly as it continues to increase its penetration of the overall facility management market. The maturing North American and European markets still represent the majority of global revenues, however, emerging economies are providing the main platform for growth. Meanwhile, the co...

When compared to global economies, Australias gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.4 per cent for 2011-2012 shows a relatively strong recovery from the downturn in 2008-2009. One of the major contributors to the economys resilience is the energy and resources sector. In this study, the facilities management market in Australia in major end-us...

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...