The automation of various building systems – including HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety, and security and access controls – promises to improve energy efficiency and optimization, as well as enhance the comfort and health of occupants.  Like the broader computing and voice, video, and data communications markets in previous decades, commercial building automation systems (BASs) have reached a tipping point, where embedded computing and digital communications are driving accelerating adoption of these systems.  According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the building automation and controls industry will be fundamentally transformed by digital technologies in the coming years.
 
“Open and integrated systems, converged with modern information technologies, present both risks and rewards for industry stakeholders,” says Eric Bloom, principal research analyst with Navigant Research.  “Because building control systems are usually changed only every few decades, much of the existing building stock is still dependent on older technologies – a reality that will change over time as digital controls replace outdated systems.”
 
The increasing focus by building owners, operators, and regulatory agencies on optimizing commercial building energy use has put a spotlight on BASs, especially those for HVAC and lighting control, according to the report.  In particular, the revolution in energy-efficient lighting, as the industry moves toward greater adoption of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, is opening new opportunities for advanced networked lighting controls.
 
The report, “Commercial Building Automation Systems”, analyzes the global market for commercial BASs for HVAC, lighting, fire & life safety, and security & access controls, as well as integrated building management systems.  The report assesses how market drivers and technology advances will affect the adoption and success of these systems.  Global market forecasts that extend through 2021 are provided for five global regions, five key application segments, and eight commercial building types, and are segmented by products and services as well as new construction and retrofits.  The report also provides in-depth profiles of the key industry players within the competitive landscape.
 
To sownload the Commercial Building Automation Systems report, click here.