Green Buildings--A Detailed Technology Analysis

This Green Buildings research service analyzes the technological trends in the various technologies such as HVACs, BEMs, BIPVs, Smart windows and Insulated glass units involved in making cutting down the energy demand for the building.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Green Buildings--A Detailed Technology Analysis provides an insight into the technology development scenario of Green building technologies and offers a detailed review of the key developmental efforts around the globe, drivers and challenges, patent analysis, and insights into the key growth patterns that mark the rise in the development of Green Buildings. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVACs), building energy managements (BEMs), building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs), glass units, and smart windows.

Technology Overview

Green Building Technologies to soon Find their Way into Domestic Buildings

Green building technologies are currently tagged as a luxury feature, as most building contractors and promoters are unaware of its potential for return on investment. This scenario is forecast to change very soon and all constructions, including domestic buildings, are expected to be Green. In fact, every technology developed for buildings will be designed the Green way. While the technologies of HVACs, BEMs, and the associated sensor technology have already established a foothold in the Green building industry, smart windows, vacuum windows and door panes, online dashboard programs, self-powered wireless sensors, low volatile organic compound (VOC) materials to no VOC-materials, BIPVs, and other building materials recycling technology are gradually gaining in popularity. These technologies provide products that cover a variety of applications including solar heaters and low-VOC plasters. "For instance, BIPVs incorporate PV modules in new buildings or as retrofits in existing buildings to serve as replacement materials to curtain walls, facades, roof tiles, shingles, and skylights," says the analyst of this research. "A BIPV system integrates these materials with PV modules so that they serve their primary purpose of envelope material as well as generate electricity in an energy-efficient and eco-friendly manner."

However, with their greater use, most Green building technologies have begun to realize their limitations. Technologies such as BIPVs are expensive and offer low efficiencies; therefore, it is only a matter of time before the Green buildings industry comes out with cost-effective and efficient products to reduce a building’s energy consumption. Currently, the lack of benefits have cost the industry dearly since building contractors and promoters are reluctant to adopt these expensive technologies and prefer to stick to their own tried and tested products. This situation has not escaped the notice of various councils from different countries, which are now attempting to interest building contractors in regularly deploying several energy-saving technologies by providing rating systems for buildings and in certain places, offering incentives and state benefits through tax reduction.

These efforts by the public sector have given a boost to the concept of Green buildings and a few major projects have implemented Green building technologies to obtain the leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) ratings. The technology will gain impetus if building councils also lobby to bring about regulations that mandate the use of these technologies. "To further escalate the adoption of green building technologies, building councils must launch worldwide education programs to inform people about the benefits of implementing Green building technologies and the long-term goal that has to be ultimately achieved through such technologies," notes the analyst. "Apart from such campaigns, for the next two years, the industry must focus its R&D efforts on creating cost-effective and higher efficiency products." SHOW LESS READ MORE >

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Overview and Methodology
1. Research Overview
2. Research Methodology

Key Research Findings
1. Emerging Technologies
2. Noteworthy Applications

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEW POINT

Technology Primer
1. Green Buildings--An Outlook
2. Green Buildings--Application Scenario

Drivers and Challenges
1. Drivers
2. Challenges

3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN RESEARCH

North America
1. Water Proofing and Corrosion Resistant Concrete Admixtures
2. Low-VOC Cement Plasters with High-Abuse Resistance
3. AdSem Provides Low-Cost; Reliable; Versatile Thermistors for Energy Reduction
4. Non-VOC Adhesive for Building Material Materials
5. Nanostructure Thin-Films for Solar Cells

Rest of the World
1. Self-Powered Wireless Controls for Building Energy Management
2. SenseAir Sensors for Effective HVAC Use
3. VOC Sensing Using Microsensors
4. Silicon Thin-Films Production with Uniform Crystallinity

4 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND KEY TECHNOLOGIES

Technology Adoption Factors
1. Technology Analysis of HVACs
2. Technology Analysis of BEMs
3. Technology Analysis of Building Windows
4. Technology Analysis of BIPVs

Future Trends
1. Future Trends and Road Map
2. Analyst Insights

5 PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Patents
1. Patents on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
2. Patents on Building Energy Management Systems
3. Patents from other Green Building Technologies

Database of Key Industry Participants
1. Companies
2. Universities and Research Institutes

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Database Tables
1. Value of New Construction--USA (2003 to 2013)
2. Total Electricity Generation--World (2004 to 2014)
3. Total Electricity Generation--Fuel-Wise--World (2002 to 2012)
4. Net Electricity Consumption--World (2002 to 2012)
5. Spending on Retail Building Renovation and Repair--USA (2002 to 2012)
6. CO2 Emissions--North America (1999 to 2009)
7. Total Electricity Installed Capacity--North America (2004 to 2014)

List of Figures

Green Buildings: A detailed technology analysis – Technology Growth Accelerators
Green Buildings: A detailed technology analysis – Technology Challenges
Green Buildings: A detailed technology analysis – Technology Road Map