Abstract
Rsearch Overview
This Technical Insights research service entitled Intelligent Building Systems and Technologies provides an overview of the key technologies and latest developments in the intelligent buildings industry along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: IT, Building Automation Systems, Building Energy Management Systems, and Wireless Sensors.
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Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Research Scope and Segmentation
- Methodology
- Overview and Key Findings
- Intelligent Building Concept
- Noteworthy Findings
2 BUILDING SYSTEM ANALYSIS WITH TECHNOLOGY VIEWPOINT
- Building Systems
- Independent Subsystems
- Networked Subsystems
- Tech Primer
- Building Automation Protocols
- IT and Internet Protocols
3 CONCEPT ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Analysis of Technology Drivers and Challenges
- Drivers
- Challenges
- Influential Market Factors and Technology Trends
- Market Acceptance Factors
- Technological Trends
4 CONCEPT SUPPORTING TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
- Trends Leading to Intelligent Building
- Building as Power Plant--USA
- Making their Mark; M2M Solutions--USA
- Leveraging IB Benefits for Energy Saving--Canada
- Understanding the Role of IT in Buildings -- Canada
- Building Assessment by Intelligent Building Group -- Europe
- Technology and Product Developments
- Wireless Sensors Embracing Platform Independence--USA
- Understanding Device Networking Technology--USA
- Taking Legacy Systems to Openness--USA
- Web-Based Facilities Give a New Look--Canada
- Understanding Building Automation Needs--USA
- Paving a Path for Building Migration to IT--USA
- Changing the Way Disparate Systems Interact--Canada
- Emphasizing Balanced Acceptance of IT--USA
- Enterprise Building Integrator and Comfortpoint--USA
- Using C-Bus to Provide Solutions--UK
- Ultimate Building Intelligence--Hungary
- LONworks--USA
5 PATENTS AND CONTACT DETAILS
- Patents
- Building Subsystem Patents
- Key Intelligent Building Patents
- Database of Key Industry Participants
- Companies
- Universities and Associations
6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Technology Innovation Award for Device Networking in Buildings
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Product Innovation Award for Web-based Building Automation System
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Excellence in Technology Award for Integrated Building Systems
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Number of Commercial Building (1999-2009)
- Number of Universities (1999 to 2009)
- Number of Retail Stores (1999 to 2009)
- Number of Restaurants (1999 to 2009)
- Total Electricity Consumption--Demand Growth (1999 to 2006)
- Electricity Consumption Commercial Sector (1999 to 2006)
