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. 06 Jun 2014  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

    Building Construction Market in Asia-Pacific

    Cities to Thrive as New Edge Buildings Go Green and Energy Efficient

    This research studies the growing market for building construction in the Asia-Pacific, and it discusses the key trends and opportunities such as green and smart buildings. The fundamental factors driving and restraining this market are examined along with a forecast of the market revenue for the residential and non-residential segments from 2014-2...

    $4,950.00
  2. 11 Jun 2014  |  Global  |  Market Research

    Global Building Automation Market

    Energy Efficiency Initiatives and Technological Advancements Drive Market Adoption

    The building automation market is dependent on growth factors such as energy efficiency, supportive legislation and regulations for energy efficiency in buildings, as well as buildings' end-user comfort, advancements in digital technology, and growth in commercial construction. The growth is restrained by macroeconomic factors and a lack of legisla...

    $3,950.00
  3. 20 Nov 2014  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the Indian Hotel Guestroom Automation Systems Market

    Future Opportunities and Challenges

    Guestroom automation in Indian hotels has gained momentum in recent years, mainly due to rising concerns regarding customer satisfaction, which is the motto of the hospitality industry. Although initial costs are high and hinder swift market growth, increasing awareness about the long-term benefits of hotel guestroom automation will eliminate barri...

    $4,950.00
  4. 12 Jan 2015  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Middle East Fire Safety Systems Market

    Increasing Regulations and Emerging Opportunities Boost the Growth of the Fire & Safety Market

    Increasing penetration of environment-friendly fire suppression agents and advanced fire detection technologies is playing a critical role in shaping market dynamics. Stricter enforcement of building and fire safety codes will improve not only the awareness but also the penetration of advanced fire safety equipment. This study discusses the market ...

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  5. 05 May 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    European Home Automation Systems Market

    Value-added Resellers to Drive Mass Commercialisation

    The home automation market has undergone major changes in the last couple of years with respect to technological innovation, competitive landscape, new business models, new distribution channels, and the introduction of smart products. With high growth projected across Europe in line with increased connectivity and convergence, Frost & Sullivan exp...

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  6. 13 May 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    The European Building Automation Market

    European Buildings' Directive Towards Near Zero Energy Buildings Sets the Pace of Market Adoption

    While the building automation (BA) market in Europe has been mature, it is starting to see a revived growth. This growth is mainly being driven by a strong focus on energy efficiency and by an overall performance of buildings. However, the building automation market is also going through a renaissance because of a wave of new technology developmen...

    $3,950.00
  7. 20 May 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the European Smart Thermostats Market

    Booming Demand, Channel Diversification, and Business Model Innovation are Delivering Rapid Growth Across Europe

    The European smart thermostats market has evolved as a part of building automation market, but it is expected to take a stand-alone position with very high levels of growth through 2019 and beyond. Driven by the arrival of new and creative suppliers and the high interest levels among customers for the management and control of home energy consumpti...

    $4,950.00
  8. 22 Oct 2015  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the Global HVAC Equipment Market

    The Need for Energy Efficiency and Increased Performance Will Drive Growth

    As the global economy slowly rebuilds, the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment market will continue to grow among both residential and business establishments. This research service presents analysis of the global HVAC equipment market by dividing it into 5 segments: unitary equipment, applied equipment, chiller equipment, h...

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  9. 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
  10. 05 Aug 2016  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    European Electronic Security Market

    Video Analytics and Cloud-based Access Control Solutions will Drive Market Growth

    The electronic security market in Europe is well established. There has been an upsurge in Internet Protocol (IP) video surveillance and cloud-based access control products. Driven by technological developments and increased security concerns, the market will grow at healthy rates throughout the forecast period till 2020 and even beyond. This study...

    $4,950.00