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1Q 2024

Occupancy Sensing

The Evolving Role of Occupancy Systems to Lower Energy Use in Commercial Buildings While Maintaining Comfort and Productivity

Many building automation systems (BAS) can maintain a suitable level of comfort and efficiency with less power when they have accurate information on whether people are present in the served area, and how many. This is an established application in homes with smart thermostats, and occupancy sensors are standard practice for commercial lighting systems. However, the intelligent HVAC application has not attained much traction in intelligent buildings. Applications that are growing include using occupancy data to improve space planning for desk hoteling and to help buildings optimize maintenance schedules, such as cleaning restrooms based on actual usage. Also, accurate occupancy information is central to the performance of building access and security systems that allow, restrict, and monitor employee access in a facility’s sensitive areas.

Tying occupancy data from the various BAS into a consolidated occupancy system would enable a building to synchronize its BAS to offer tenants better service through the building management system (BMS). Such coordination could lower energy consumed by the building, and the respective BAS could coordinate to anticipate requests for service. This scenario is possible today, but rarely implemented, as most occupancy systems are used in BAS siloes. Unfortunately, this slow growth seems likely to continue for the time being.

This Guidehouse Insights report analyzes the global market for occupancy systems for commercial buildings. It provides an analysis of the market issues, including business cases, opportunities, sales channels, and implementation challenges associated with implementing occupancy sensor applications. Global market forecasts, which are provided for revenue, broken out by application, and by region, extend through 2033. The report also examines the key technologies related to occupancy systems and the competitive landscape.

Pages 38
Tables | Charts | Figures 28
  • What are the key technology trends shaping the occupancy tracking market for commercial buildings?
  • What are the applications in a commercial building for occupancy tracking?
  • How are these applications served now and how will they be served in the coming decade?
  • What are the key drivers and barriers for the occupancy tracking market?
  • What is the revenue forecast for hardware in the occupancy tracking market?
  • What is the regional breakdown of revenue growth in the occupancy tracking market?
  • What should stakeholders do to seize the opportunities available in the occupancy tracking market?
  • Occupancy tracking solutions providers
  • Occupancy tracking hardware suppliers
  • Occupancy tracking software and services vendors
  • Building owners and facilities managers
  • Commercial building tenants
  • Regulators with influence over occupancy tracking technologies and data privacy
  • Private financial institutions interested in occupancy tracking solutions
  • Investor community
  • Lighting controls manufacturers
  • Intelligent Building Vendors
  • Policy makers
  • Energy efficiency advocates

1. Executive Summary

1.1    Introduction

1.1.1   The Value of Occupancy Sensing Technology

1.1.2   The Factors Inhibiting Faster Growth of Occupancy Sensing

1.2    Global Market Outlook for the Occupancy Sensing Market

2. Market Issues

2.1    Market Overview

2.1.1   Occupancy Sensing Applications in Commercial Buildings

2.1.2   Occupancy Sensing Technology Overview

2.2    Drivers

2.3    Barriers

2.4    Pricing and Other Business Issues

2.4.1   Pricing Challenges

2.4.2   Building Codes and the Regulatory Environment

2.4.3   Leveraging Occupancy Information across Use Cases

3. Industry Landscape

3.1    The Process of Acquiring Occupancy Sensors

3.2    Competitive Landscape

4. Market Forecasts

4.1    Regional Forecasts by Application

4.1.1   North America

4.1.2   Europe

4.1.3   Asia Pacific

4.1.4   Latin America

4.1.5   Middle East & Africa

4.2    Forecasts by Building Type

4.3    Forecasts by Construction Type

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1    Three Big Takeaways

5.2    Recommendations

5.2.1   Manufacturers of RTLS and Advanced Occupancy Sensors Hardware

5.2.2   Intelligent Building Software Platform Vendors

5.2.3   Intelligent HVAC Solution Providers

5.2.4   Commercial Security Solution Vendors

5.2.5   Commercial Tenants

5.2.6   Building Regulators

6. Building Types

6.1    Office

6.2    Retail

6.3    Education

6.4    Healthcare

6.5    Hotels and Restaurants

6.6    Institutional/Assembly

6.7    Warehouse

6.8    Transport

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study

11. Sources, Methodology & Notes

  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, North America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Europe: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Latin America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Construction Type, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Pictorial Representation of the Industry Value Chain
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, North America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Europe: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Latin America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Application, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
  • Lighting Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Real-Time Locating Systems Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Other Applications Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, North America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, Europe: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, Asia Pacific: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, Latin America: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Commercial Building Type, Middle East & Africa: 2024-2033
  • Occupancy Sensing Revenue by Construction Type and Region, World Markets: 2024-2033
  • Advantages and Limitations Associated with Occupancy Sensing Technologies
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