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The Edge, a building in Amsterdam that won the BREEAM award for offices in 2016,

The global commercial building automation market surged as demand increased for energy-conservative processes and companies focused on reducing overall operating costs, especially in the government buildings' segment.

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Government initiatives for constructing green buildings and the rising primary focus on green building by more companies were key contributors to the growth of the automation market, the study by Market Research Reports Search Engine found.

Other factors driving it include a gain in demand for building automation within the small- and medium-sized buildings segments after the growing use of energy consumption analytics, the need to improve occupant comfort levels and mental satisfaction for environment-conscious buyers.

The global commercial building automation market surpassed $77.63 billion. In terms of revenue, the market is expected to reach $108.49 billion by 2024, after expanding at an annual growth rate of 4.3 percent from 2016 to 2024.

To get the most out of solar panels and batteries, energy management systems (EMSs) are often installed in green homes and businesses. EMSs monitor how much energy a building uses and can automate lighting, power and HVAC systems to ensure optimal energy savings.

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For example, The Edge, a building in Amsterdam that won the BREEAM award for offices in 2016, has 30,000 sensors that connect to a smartphone app. The app collects data from office employees and adjusts temperature and lighting according to how many people are inside the building and even keeps track of individual employee’s air and lighting preferences.

https://www.proudgreenbuilding.com/articles/a-look-back-at-2017

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