The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market is forecast to surpass $6 billion by 2023, according to a report from Global Market Insights Inc. Increasing regulatory pressure due to increasing energy waste in buildings is predicted to drive the industry over the coming years.
A new white paper from Navigant Research analyzes survey results from 202 respondents on the proliferation of energy efficient and intelligent building technologies in the commercial segment, providing insight into the customer point of view.
Panasonic Corp. and Schneider Electric announced they are partnering to provide an integrated HVAC equipment and building management solution that brings new levels of HVAC control and energy efficiency to today’s commercial buildings.
Arlington County, Virginia, is well on its way to a goal of 20 percent energy reduction by 2022. But the county realized it could do more — and do it quicker — if it had a modular solution that could optimize energy usage among multiple building devices.
DK Energy US, a subsidiary of the EDF Group tasked with growing Dalkia’s business in the U.S., has acquired Groom Energy Solutions LLC. Groom Energy delivers commercial and industrial solutions spanning advising, designing, building, maintaining, and financing projects to enhance energy efficiency.
Optimum Energy has released OptimumEDGE™, a patented, quick-start HVAC optimization solution designed to shave chiller plant energy use by 13 percent on average — and cut water use as well — without affecting building operations or occupant comfort, said the company.
BSRIA Inc. reports that from 2012 to 2016, sales of condensing boilers grew from 30 percent of the commercial market to over 60 percent, and that number is expected to climb to 80 percent by next year.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced $10 million in funding for two new clean energy initiatives to support energy efficiency and reduce costs at industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Contractors are challenged with presenting and selling the industry’s most efficient products to consumers. Manufacturers are largely responsible for improving efficiency within their product lines while at the same time ensuring their products are desirable, affordable, and ahead of all the other roadblocks the industry may throw their way.
A recent American Home Comfort study from Decision Analyst reinforces this revelation, reporting that, for the first time in years, homeowners are more trusting of the internet for HVAC information than they are their contractors. In today’s marketplace, customers are opting to educate themselves on HVAC products via the internet prior to a contractor’s arrival.