Global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size is projected to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023. Increasing regulatory pressure due to increasing energy wastage in building is predicted to drive the industry over the coming years.
Asia Pacific building energy management systems market size is forecast to experience significant growth. The surging demand for these systems can be attributed to increasing popularity of green building technologies across the region. Latin America is predicted to witness high growth prospects owing to increasing awareness regarding energy conservation over the forecast period.
High energy consuming areas in buildings are office equipment, HVAC systems, catering, pumps, etc. Energy consumption in building amenities that mainly includes the use of fossil fuels adds to air pollution, which is likely to have adverse impact on the environment and also likely affect residents’ health.
In order to manage the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and total energy consumption, numerous other energy management systems are being employed such as Facility Energy Management (FEMS), Industrial Energy Management (IEMS), Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), and Cluster/Community Energy Management System (CEMS).
BEMS involves effective integration of software, hardware, ICT technologies and services. It helps monitor, control and automate lighting as well as HVAC functions in order to manage energy efficiency of the buildings. It also helps in enhancing dwellers’ productivity and comfort. These systems also share functionalities with various building automation technologies such as Building Management Systems (BMS) and building automation systems (BAS).
Key softwares include asset performance optimization, data management, application platform, lighting system, and HVAC system. Wireless and wired are the types of communication technologies involved in this model. Key industry verticals include telecom and IT, manufacturing, office and commercial buildings, government and MUSH (Municipal, University, School and Hospital) systems.
Participants constituting global building energy management systems share include Azbil, ABB Group, BuildingIQ, Carma Industries, C3 Energy, Cylon Active Energy, Daintree Networks, Daikin Industries, Echelon Corp., Elster EnergyICT, Ecova, Inc., EnerNOC, Inc., and FirstFuel Software. Notable players also include GridPoint, eSight Energy, Honeywell International, Ingersoll-Rand PLC, IBM, Johnson Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle, Schneider Electric, Optimum Energy LLC, Siemens AG, Toshiba, Verisae, and SkyFoundry.