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Smart Windows and Glass Overview

Global Market Analysis and Forecast for Commercial Buildings

The global market for smart windows and glass for architectural applications has had slower than expected growth since 2016. This fact is mainly due to the expensive price of the products compared with the price of regular flat glass windows and lack of widespread education on smart windows among building owners, facilities managers, contractors, and other market stakeholders. However, heavy investment in the industry and adoption from verticals such as office buildings and education in recent years could lead to higher growth rates in the coming years.

Smart window and glass technologies are defined as glass solutions that can automatically alter their light and heat transmission properties to reduce heat and glare penetration in a building and provide occupant privacy at the same time. Some of the benefits derived from having smart windows include HVAC and lighting systems energy savings, increased occupant comfort and wellness, clear outside views, and improved building aesthetics.

This Guidehouse Insights report examines the global market for smart windows and glass considering the global increase in GHG emissions and policy changes by governments around the world. The report provides an analysis of this market with a focus on North America and Europe and a 10-year (2021-2030) global forecast. Trends in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa markets are also discussed. The forecast includes five regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa) segmented by smart window type (thermochromic, photochromic, electrochromic, SPD, and PDLC), nine commercial building types, and two project types (new construction and retrofit).

Pages 47
Tables | Charts | Figures 36
  • What are the prime applications of smart windows?
  • What is driving the smart windows and glass market?
  • What is slowing adoption of smart windows and glass?
  • What are the pros and cons of each smart glass technology?
  • Which are the top companies in the smart windows and glass market?
  • Smart windows and glass technology companies
  • Building developers
  • Building owners
  • Facilities managers
  • Energy efficient programs and certifications
  • Smart building community
  • Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Introduction

1.2   Market Overview

1.3   Market Drivers and Barriers

1.4   Forecast Outlook

2. Market Issues

2.1   Introduction

2.2   Definitions and Report Scope

2.2.1   Technology Definitions

2.3   Market Drivers

2.3.1   Energy Savings

2.3.2   Improved Building Occupant Wellness and Comfort

2.3.3   Improved Building Aesthetics

2.3.4   GHG Emissions and Energy Consumption

2.3.5   Integration with BASs

2.4   Market Barriers

2.4.1   Costs

2.4.2   End User Expertise and Education

2.4.3   Lack of Retrofit Installations

2.4.4   Curtain and Window Blind Competition

2.5   Market Trends

2.5.1   Office Building Concerns

2.5.2   Detached Single-Family Residential Market

2.5.3   Smart Window Solar Panel Integration

2.6   Market Overview

2.7   North America

2.7.1   Key Policy Drivers

2.7.2   Transportation

2.8   Europe

2.8.1   Key Policy Drivers

2.8.2   Transportation

2.9   Asia Pacific

2.9.1   China

2.10   Latin America

2.11   Middle East & Africa

2.11.1   Key Policy Drivers

3. Key Industry Players

3.1   View

3.2   SageGlass – Saint-Gobain

3.3   Halio

3.4   EControl-Glas

4. Market Forecasts

4.1   Forecast Scope and Methodology

4.2   Global Overview

4.2.1   North America

4.2.2   Europe

4.2.3   Asia Pacific

4.2.4   Latin America

4.2.5   Middle East & Africa

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

6. Building Types

6.1   Office

6.2   Retail

6.3   Transport

6.4   Healthcare

6.5   Hospitality

6.6   Education

6.7   Multifamily

6.8   Residential

6.9   Other

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, World Markets: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, North America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Latin America: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Europe: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Middle East & Africa: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Technology Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Building Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
  • Smart Windows and Glass Revenue by Installation Type, Asia Pacific: 2021-2030
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