The overall market for smart building software is expected to grow from $6.4 billion in 2021 to surpass $8.5 billion in 2025, according to a new study from research firm Verdantix.
The forecasted annual growth rate of 7% will be driven by digitization programs and...
mCloud Technologies, a provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fidus Global to begin sales, implementation, and ongoing field services for mCloud?s AssetCare segment for connected buildings in the...
U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie is installing a 5G wireless network at Cook County?s George W. Dunne Office Building. Located in the heart of Chicago?s central business district, the building serves county, city and state government entities and thousands of county residents seeking government...
European tech company ABB says that it has supported the construction of the New Development Bank (NDB) headquarters in Shanghai by installing an intelligent and integrated building controls system to manage indoor lighting, electric curtains and windows that involve more than 8,000 control circuits.
The...
China Mobile Shanghai and Huawei deployed what they claim to be the world's first 4.9 GHz commercial LampSite network in Shanghai, China.
In a release, the Chinese vendor noted that this is the first time that an aggregate bandwidth of 200 megahertz on the 2.6...
Smart building tech and service company Honeywell and Idemia, a specialist in augmented identity, announced a strategic alliance to create an intelligent building ecosystem.
The alliance will integrate Honeywell?s security and building management systems with Idemia?s biometric-based access control systems to create frictionless, safer and...
Verizon Business is working with Zyter, a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, to help improve sports and entertainment venue operations.
The company also said that the aim of the partnership is to deliver a smarter and more immersive fan experience at venues.
Zyter ThermalAlert, a thermal...
Norwegian firm Disruptive Technologies (DT), which provides commercial-grade wireless sensors, recently secured a global reseller agreement with JLL that establishes DT as a certified supplier.
Under the terms of the agreement, Disruptive Technologies wireless sensors are available for purchase in the JLL Marketplace, JLL?s e-commerce...
Keysight Technologies announced Nemo Backpack Pro, an in-building measurement solution for benchmarking 5G New Radio end-user quality of experience in enterprise facilities, airports, arenas and other indoor environments.
As advanced 5G enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communications (mMTC) and ultra-reliable and low latency communications...
The Smart Building certification (SBC) said it awarded its first platinum certification to Edge Olympic Amsterdam.
The building has been called the smartest building in the world since its launch in 2018, surpassing its predecessor The Edge (also built by Edge, formally OVG Real Estate).
The...
The Chinese subsidiary of Japanese tech firm Hitachi Building Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Telecom Guangzhou.
?The signing of the agreement is a result of and in response to the Guangzhou government's call to facilitate the implementation of the latest plan for...
Schneider Electric is seeing growth opportunities with the increasing demand for smart building solutions. The European company has been very active with the development of new solutions to allow building owners and managers to provide a safe building environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. To...
Smart building solution company Johnson Controls recorded revenues of $2 billion in its North America building solutions segment in fiscal Q1 2021, down 6% compared to revenues of $2.16 billion in the same period the previous year, according to the company?s earnings release.
The company...
U.S. wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie has partnered with Marriott Tacoma Downtown, a new luxury hotel in the city of Tacoma, Washington, to bring 5G wireless capabilities to the property.
The Marriott Tacoma Downtown is located in the heart of Tacoma, directly connected to the Greater...
AI-based energy efficiency for buildings
Canadian company BrainBox AI is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. To know more about the implementation of AI in smart buildings and how important are these solutions in times of pandemic, In-Building Tech interviewed...
Last year was an active year for U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie as the growing connectivity needs as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic boosted both wired and wireless infrastructure projects at a fast pace. To know more about the company?s outlook for 2021,...
IWBI focused on human health in buildings
Honeywell has announced its involvement in the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program as a Cornerstone member.
The membership program at IWBI fosters collaboration with companies and organizations who are leading the movement to advance human health in...
The global demand for access control products is expected to reach $10.2 billion by 2025, up compared to $7.9 billion last year, according to a recent study by smart building consultancy Memoori.
According to the study, the global access control market is expected to expand...
Nokia has launched 5G services at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, the vendor said in a release.
The 5G deployment was carried out in partnership with Australian operator Optus.
The new deployment provides visitors attending sporting or music events with access to fast indoor and...
Nordic PropTech software company Nuuka has joined the RealEstateCore Consortium (REC) with the aim of adding further value to real estate portfolio owners.
In a statement, Nukka noted that demand for resilient, and remotely operated buildings is a major driver for today's digitalization of the...
A majority of the global workforce (68%) does not feel completely safe working in their employer's buildings, according to a new survey commissioned by Honeywell.
This number is even higher for those employees working remotely (75%), who are especially skeptical about the safety of work...
MClimate and Wattsense have announced a partnership to bring LoRaWAN devices and an end-to-end energy efficiency solution to conventional Building Management Systems (BMS).
The companies said that the main aim of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of smart buildings in Europe and meet...
Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has deployed its Workplace Advisor system across its offices in London, Warrington, and Coventry, in the U.K.
The company said that the system will manage an area of 4,550 square meters across these three offices.
The target space utilization...
U.S. wireless infrastructure company Mobilitie is deploying a 5G network across the campus of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie, Florida.
The vendor said that the 5G neutral-host wireless network blankets the 314-acre campus, including administrative offices, classrooms, the library, residence halls, computer labs and...
