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Global Market Size of Analytical Tools for Building Performance Monitoring Grew 8% to $7.63 Billion for the Year

In 2024, costs in the global market for analytical tools for monitoring the work of buildings reached $7.63 billion. For comparison, in 2023, expenses in this area were estimated at $7.04 billion. Thus, growth was recorded at 8%, as stated in the Market Research Future review, published in mid-February 2025.

The authors of the study cite a growing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability as one of the main drivers of the market in question. Organizations around the world are striving to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce operating costs associated with the operation of the facilities. Specialized analytical tools to monitor building performance provide critical insights into energy consumption patterns to optimize costs. Using real-time data analytics, organizations can monitor electricity consumption and take the necessary steps to save resources.

Technological advances have a significant impact on the industry. Integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into analytical tools helps improve predictive maintenance. At the same time, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors make it possible to collect comprehensive information about the state of buildings and, on its basis, optimize energy use. Analytical tools are increasingly used to track air quality, temperature and use of space: in the veins of structures, this helps to increase the comfort of citizens. There has been a growing adoption of cloud-based analytics platforms: they provide scalable solutions that allow companies to access data from anywhere in the world for remote monitoring and object management.

Urbanization is called another driver. Demand for new residential, commercial and industrial buildings is growing around the world, which in turn reinforces the need for analytical systems to improve efficiency. Such tools also help with regulatory compliance and renewable energy integration.

Four key market segments are identified: energy, safety, maintenance and occupancy management. In 2024, the first of these areas showed revenue of $3.05 billion: this sector is fundamental, as it provides a reduction in operating costs. Security funds accounted for $1.7 billion, maintenance - $2.25 billion. The contribution of analytical tools to control the occupancy of areas is estimated at $0.63 billion. Among the significant players in the industry are named:

• IBM;
• Trane Technologies;
• Verdantix;
• Oracle;
• Siemens;
• KMC Controls;
• EnergyHub;
• Schneider Electric;
• Microsoft;
• Johnson Controls;
• BuildingIQ;
• Evolv Technology;
• Honeywell;
• Cybex;
• Cimetrics.

From a geographical point of view, North America was leading in 2024 with costs of $2.8 billion: there is an active introduction of advanced technologies, including analytical systems based on AI. Europe is in second place with $2 billion, and the Asia-Pacific region closes the top three, estimated at $1.8 billion. South America secured a contribution of about $0.7 billion, the Middle East and Africa - $0.33 billion.

Market Research Future analysts predict that in the future, the CAGR in the market under consideration will be 8.39%. Thus, by 2035, spending on a global scale may increase to $18.51 billion.^[1]

Global Automated Building Management System Market Growth by 5% to $60.56 Billion

At the end of 2024, expenditures on the global market for automated building management systems reached $60.56 billion. For comparison, a year earlier, the volume of this industry was estimated at $57.87 billion. Thus, the growth was almost 5%, as stated in the Market Research Future study, the results of which are presented at the end of January 2025.

Analysts note that the increasing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability is a key factor in the development of the industry in question. Organizations and governments around the world are striving to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reduce operating costs, with the increasing adoption of automated building management platforms. Such tools facilitate the monitoring and control of various building systems, including lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and safety. Comprehensive data analytics and IoT technologies optimize energy consumption and improve overall resource efficiency. As a result, the costs of operating the facility are reduced.

Another driver of the market is technological advances. Artificial intelligence and machine learning empower automated building control systems. However, smart sensors and controllers make real-time tracking easier and predictive maintenance possible. This not only improves efficiency, but also reduces the costs associated with downtime and repairs. Based on the collected data, long-term strategies can be formed that take into account various factors, for example, seasonal temperature fluctuations. The transition to remote control is gaining popularity, which leads to a significant transformation of the methods of managing structures.

The authors of the study also note that the rapid pace of urbanization and the development of urban infrastructures contribute to the strengthening of the market. As megacities expand and the population increases, there is a growing demand for commercial premises created with the use of advanced technologies. This trend encourages investors and developers to integrate building automation systems early in facility design.

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning management segment in 2024 provided revenue of $15.3 billion. Lighting controls accounted for $14.45 billion. Security and access control systems brought in about $10.23 billion. The energy management sector is estimated at $10.78 billion. Fire safety funds accounted for $9.8 billion. Significant players in the global market are named:

• Trane Technologies;
• Lutron Electronics;
• ABB;
• Siemens;
• KMC Controls;
• Alerton;
• Schneider Electric;
• Pacific Control;
• Johnson Controls;
• United Technologies;
• Control4;
• Honeywell;
• Crestron Electronics;
• Legrand;
• Siemens Building Technologies.

From a geographical point of view, North America dominated in 2024 with an estimate of $22 billion. In second place is Europe, where costs amounted to $18 billion. The Asia-Pacific region closes the top three with spending at $12 billion. South America's contribution is estimated at $4 billion, while the Middle East and Africa brought in $4.56 billion.

Market Research Future analysts believe that in the future, the CAGR in the market under consideration will be 4.66%. As a result, costs globally could rise to $99.96 billion by 2035.^[2]

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Investing in "smart building" (OUT) compared to traditional building equipment is much more reliable due to the fact that the application of the concept of "smart building" makes all systems more stable and durable by optimizing the connections between them. This, in turn, removes possible conflicts between systems, increases the life of the entire building, reducing the risk to project investors.

The introduction of innovative energy efficient technologies in the construction and re-equipment of buildings is one of the priority tasks of the Government. Federal Law No. 261 "On Energy Saving and Increasing Energy Efficiency and Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" of November 23, 2009 defines the following development direction: energy efficiency of buildings should increase. And this can be achieved using modern automation and dispatching systems. Professionals agree with this: "the most effective way to save energy is not by increasing the heat protection of the enclosing structures, but by automating and intellectualizing the systems of heat consumption and climatization of buildings, using unconventional power and secondary energy resources."

The approach to building design is also changing. For example, at the disposal of the First Deputy Mayor of Moscow V.I. Resin dated April 14, 2010 N 25-RZM 'On measures to develop energy-saving technologies based on the use of automated internal lighting control systems (ASUVO) "it is explicitly indicated that the Moscow City Architecture Department should not agree and approve assignments for the design of standard buildings and structures according to the city order, which do not provide for the development of the subsection" Automated Internal Lighting Control Systems (ASUVO). " And Moskomexpertiza should not issue positive conclusions on project documentation for facilities built at the expense of the budget of the city of Moscow, without the development of the ASUVO subsection and without the use of LED house signs in the Electric Lighting section. Soon, such requirements may affect other engineering systems.

Hard times of crisis have passed and the construction industry is reborn in all directions. There is growing interest in modern technical systems of buildings and houses. It is expected that 25% of the designed and under construction multifunctional complexes will use "smart building" technologies. It is also expected to increase growth rates in low-rise and suburban construction, followed by the development of the main sector of housing and communal services - apartment buildings.

For example, a large IFC "Legend of Tsvetnoy" was recently built in Moscow, which corresponds to the concept of OM; in Yekaterinburg, the Vienna House BC will be the first IOT in the city; In St. Petersburg, the construction of an energy-efficient IFC with a construction volume of about 1 billion rubles has begun in the Lomonosov district, and the grandiose Baltic Pearl IFC is being designed in the south-west of St. Petersburg. The Akademgorodok residential complex in the city of Troitsk will be equipped with a smart home system, the construction of the Wellhouse on Dubrovka residential complex, which represents two business class buildings for 827 apartments using smart home elements, has resumed. And the cottage village "Smolny" of the Nevsky construction company for 188 households 15 km from St. Petersburg with smart home systems was even recognized as the best development project of 2010.

The advantages of using automated building control systems (ACPS) are easily seen in examples. Video surveillance system improves the security of the building, both for business and for workers. The leakage protection system leads to a lower risk of accidents. Automation of ventilation and air conditioning systems - to greater comfort, especially in adverse weather conditions. Lighting control saves resources. Each engineering system is responsible for certain functions and ensures more efficient use of all building communications. Combining the management of these systems will lead to the manifestation of synergy - increasing the efficiency of activities as a result of the connection, integration, merger of individual parts into a single complex due to the systemic effect with a simultaneous increase in safety, improved comfort and greater resource saving. In addition, the cost of building such a system is reduced: it becomes more powerful, and costs less than a dozen individual control systems.

The cost of implementing ASPS starts from 1% of the cost of the building. For example, this is how much was "spent" on the automation of the speed skating center in Krylatskoye to provide the main engineering systems of the Palace with a control and control system, without which it could not function at the modern level. The simple formula 100-10-1 helps to estimate costs, where 100 is the cost of the "box" in percent, 10 is the cost of engineering and life support systems, and 1 is the cost of all automation. Of course, this is an approximate ratio, but it makes it possible to understand a simple pattern that when the engineering component is increased in the building, additional costs for ASPS should inevitably be provided. It is also worth noting that the level of relative costs of automation decreases with an increase in the area of ​ ​ a building or house. But it does not follow from this that ASUZ are expedient only for an "intelligent building." It all depends on the concept chosen by the customer.

A return on investment is the most important point in deciding whether to automate a building. For responsible projects, when the use of smart home technology is mandatory, it is not always correct to evaluate only the payback. In all other cases, calculations must be carried out first. Currently, taking into account the cost of resources and labor, the average payback period for smart solutions is 5-7 years. However, there are proposals for a shorter period, for example, 1-3 years. The most acceptable for the investor will be the parameter of investment efficiency in percent per annum, which will make it possible to assess whether it is worth investing in an "intellectual building" or it is possible to get by with the construction of an ordinary building. To calculate it, it is necessary to estimate the entire amount of energy savings, labor costs of personnel and components for maintenance of building engineering systems, which is provided by ASPS during operation for a period longer than the payback period, deduct the costs of developing and creating ASPS and lead to relative percentages per annum, division by the number of years and the total cost of ASPS. The figure of 10-20% can be considered average.

In real estate, it is also important to keep abreast of current trends and follow them. For example, the ASUZ trend for private real estate is the delivery of almost ready-made solutions out of the box and the active offer of complex solutions of economy class. A significant increase in demand for systems with local automation is expected for various functions that are convenient and profitable for users. Competition will also contribute to the development of the market. European and Chinese companies, understanding the prospects and capacity of the segment of the Russian "smart" construction, begin their active promotion. Moreover, this is more true of medium-sized companies, because large world producers have long been represented on the domestic market. It is important that Russian companies also offer their new developments: there are not so many innovative ones yet, but all of them are technically interesting and commercially promising not only for Russia and the CIS.

It can be considered a modern trend and increasing interest in "green" and energy efficient buildings. The world has already accumulated experience in the construction, certification and operation of such buildings. Obviously, only in combination with automation and control systems, such projects become expedient. Russian experience is more modest, but even the first domestic projects attract increased attention of Western investors. The construction of facilities for the upcoming XXVII World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi and the 2018 World Cup also contributes to the introduction of environmentally friendly and modern technical solutions. The Council for Environmental Construction is already operating in Russia and it is expected to develop state regulatory documents that will support the requirements for the integrated development of Hi-Tech-eco-friendly construction. Such projects, as well as the advantages of using innovative technologies at sports facilities and infrastructure facilities, will be discussed at the international forum "Innovative Technologies for Sports Facilities," which will be held in Moscow (President-Hotel) on November 7. The state strategy for the construction and equipment of sports facilities, as well as issues of the heritage of major sports events will also become the main topics of the Forum.

Low-rise construction with the support of the RZhS Funds and Assistance to Housing and Utilities Reform received pilot projects of smart homes in a number of regions. In Kazan, Rostov and Chelyabinsk regions, Barnaul, Belgorod, Yakutsk, Tomsk, Ufa, Kaluga, such houses have already been put into operation. In Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tyumen, they are being built. All these projects should not only confirm the correctness of the chosen solutions, but also give a new impetus to the development of the industry as a whole. It is interesting to note that most of the innovative equipment used in these projects is domestic production.

But almost all foreign world manufacturers, such as Beckhoff, Delta Controls, Johnson Controls, LG Electronics, Sauter, Siemens, Wago and many others, are not only well represented, but are also interested in the Russian building automation market. The largest integrators and engineering companies, such as Armo Group, CROC, Uniservice, Edvans, are ready to solve the most complex projects using equipment of almost any brand. It is worth noting that recently practical interest in building automation has significantly increased not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also in the regions. This means that customer requirements are changing, and most importantly, their understanding of the prospects for investments and the need to build at the most modern level in order to meet market needs is growing. There is a practical need, first of all, to limit the supplied capacity and electricity consumption, to save resources: for lighting, heating, in the integrated use of heat pumps and solar panels in a variety of buildings. The smart home - expensive toy approach is replaced by an understanding, especially by the middle class of homeowners, of the feasibility and reality of introducing ASUS systems for their specific requirements, including affordable solutions.

There are three standard technology platforms (automated building management systems (ASMS) technologies in the world: KNX, LonWorks and BACnet. The KNX technology achieved the greatest success in our market, therefore, at the international competition in 2010, two Russian companies received the first places "Projects of Russian companies received prestigious European awards."

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