Frost.com - Building Technologies Research http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/svcg.pag/EVBT - Building Technologies Research Sat, 20 Mar 2010 0:16:33 Integrated Facilities Management in Vietnam http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=196027179 The market for IFM services in Vietnam is at a very early stage of development. Facility management (FM) is generally regarded as routine cleaning and maintenance services of buildings that are performed by hiring cheap local cleaning contractors. In terms of customer awareness and market participation, Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Construction Market in Malaysia http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=196027352 Fundamentally, construction activities are derived from the local economic activities in Malaysia. The volatile global economy between 2008 and 2009 constituted an overall decline in revenue stream in Malaysia's building construction market. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Inside R&D Alert. Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cell; High-Definition Analog to IP Video Encoder for High QoS; Enterprises-Grade Identity Management Solution for Cloud-Based Applications http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D705-00-0B-00-00 This issue profiles a light-emitting electrochemical cell, a high-definition analog to IP video encoder for high QoS, and an enterprises-grade identity management solution for cloud-based applications. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:24:35 +0000 South African Market for Building Management Systems http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M525-01-00-00-00 This research was carried out on the South African building management systems market to try and accurately identify factors currently affecting this market. Although a strict definition of building management systems was employed, participants in the wider market were also taken into consideration. The size of the total building management systems market was calculated for 2008 and forecasts were determined for the period 2009 to 2015. In addition, market dynamics such as challenges, drivers and restraints were also identified. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:34 +0000 Stricter Regulations and Increased Enforcement Spur Growth in the Industrial Air Filtration Market http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=192265863 Increasing public awareness about the harmful effects of air pollutants on the public's health and the environment in the past decade has been the principal driver for the industrial air filtration market in the United States. Currently, however, the scope of industrial air filtration has extended beyond providing improved indoor air quality to ensure the safety and well-being of workers. Instead, industrial air filtration has become more about creating a safe environment for workers than simply about cleaning the air. This transformation has occurred principally as a result of a number of explosions in industrial plants. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Inside R&D Alert. Daylight Illumination System for Offices; Cloud-Based Application Platform Supporting Multitier Enterprises; 100-Core General Purpose Processor for High-Performance Applications http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D705-00-09-00-00 This issue profiles a daylight illumination system for offices, a cloud-based application platform supporting multitier enterprises, and a 100-core general purpose processor for high-performance applications. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:36:34 +0000 Inside R&D Alert. Algorithm for Controlling the Energy Consumption and Distribution in Buildings; Remote System for Mobile Device Lifecycle Management; Using Bacteria To Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D705-00-07-00-00 This issue profiles an algorithm for controlling the energy consumption and distribution in buildings, remote system for mobile device lifecycle management, and using bacteria to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:14:26 +0000