January 6, 2014—The use of sensors in buildings is growing as more property management professionals look for ways to help their buildings conserve energy, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan titled Sensors for Energy Efficient Buildings and Building Management.
As Frost & Sullivan explains, sensors are a key enabling technology for energy-efficient buildings. Output from sensors enables effective demand-controlled heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting. This enables users to save on utility bills and help in the reduction of carbon emissions by efficient energy usage and minimizing wastage.
According to the report, a key factor also driving the growth of sensors is the integration of wireless communication techniques in sensors, thereby enabling systems to overcome the challenges posed by wired sensor networks. Also, wireless sensors can be easily fitted into existing infrastructure.
Moreover, says Frost & Sullivan, incorporating energy harvesting techniques in sensors will ensure that zero power is drawn from the electricity grid while also reducing maintenance by eliminating the need for battery replacements. However, self-powered sensors need to be highly accurate with minimum errors in terms of false positives and false negatives. Sensor errors such as not being able to detect human presence or indicating the presence of an occupant even when no person is present can limit widespread implementation.
Sensors for Energy Efficient Buildings and Building Management, a part of the Technical Insights subscription, provides a nine-dimensional analysis of the sensor market that includes market potential, global footprint, funding, intellectual property intensity, breadth of applications, Mega Trend impact, potential points of convergence and size of innovation ecosystem. Further, this research service includes detailed technology analysis and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
For more information on this report, readers are invited to send an e-mail to Liz Clark, Corporate Communications, with full name, company name, job title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company Web site, city, state and country.
