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  • Impressive building management market data highlights ‘continual drive for innovation’, says BCIA

    Impressive building management market data highlights ‘continual drive for innovation’, says BCIA

    The latest report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) revealed a strong performance for the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market in the year-to-date, rising 3.8 percent to £865 million – highlighting the continual technological breakthroughs and growing consumer demand for smart buildings.

    Despite ongoing broader economic difficulties and a challenging period for the construction industry, including a major skills shortage, the longer-term positive trend in the Building Management or Building Energy Management Systems market data reflects a period of optimism for the building automation sector.

    Stacey Lucas, president of the BCIA, highlighted the significance of the year-to-date increase. She said “These figures are testimony to the ongoing advancements in innovation taking place throughout the BEMS sector.

    Despite the challenging economic times and a general decline in key construction sectors, the BEMS market continues to perform. (more…)