By Greentech
Lead Team: The market for commercial building automation systems will double
over the next decade, increasing from $72.5 billion in 2011 to $146.4 billion
by 2021.
The market
for commercial building automation systems is in the midst of revolutionary
change in terms of technology and utility. The focus has shifted from an
individual system view to a more holistic view so that the building system can
be defined to include virtually any device or data source within the building.
The amount
of data created by automation systems can be overwhelming, but real competitive
and economic value exists in using the data to monitor performance and uncover
trends.
According to
Pike Research’s
new report, “Commercial Building Automation Systems”, this surge is being
driven by two important trends that are transforming the building industry.
The first is
aggressive energy efficiency goals within the building stock, which is
undergoing tremendous growth, particularly in developing Asia Pacific nations.
Second is
the fact that building automation controls and field devices, which communicate
via a range of protocols such as BACnet and LonWorks, are starting to be fitted
with Internet Protocol capability so as to utilize the same protocols and
infrastructure equipment as the IT network.
As a result,
the silos that IT, property management, software, and traditional BASs occupied
within companies are disappearing.
“Automation
systems have long provided the core technologies to ensure that buildings are
safe and energy-efficient. Recent advances in automation technology,
particularly relating to their integration with information and communication
technologies, are dramatically increasing system capabilities and enabling
deeper levels of energy management than ever before, thereby generating a surge
in demand,” said research analyst Eric Bloom.