Although the BACS market in Australia contracted in 2021 and has only recently surpassed 2020 levels, here too, data centres have been identified by suppliers as a strong growth area. The Australian National Construction Code continues to be tightened to improve building energy efficiency, and the nationally agreed Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings aims to achieve zero energy and carbon-ready commercial and residential buildings in Australia. The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) rating system, that measures a commercial building’s sustainability performance through design standards is mandatory for some building categories and more building owners are adopting it voluntarily. IAQ control continues to play a significant role in managing CO2 & relative humidity. Digitalisation is helping make installation and commissioning easier, and there is a growing demand for integration and cloud solutions.
The BACS market in Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformation, fuelled by government initiatives, the adoption of advanced technologies, and a strong emphasis on energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buildings. Similar to many developed markets, there is increasing adoption of technologies that enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and energy optimization. Cloud-based solutions are becoming a critical component as they offer scalable and flexible solutions that allow remote access, remote control, data analysis, and better system integration.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to modernize infrastructure and develop smart, multi-billion dollar pharaonic projects like the futuristic NEON metropolis, Mukaab “Cube”, Qiddiya entertainment and tourism megaproject, and developments like The Red Sea tourism megaproject which is now starting to open to the public. These projects require advanced building automation solutions to enhance urban living, improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and human footprint. Environmental regulations and incentives under Saudi Vision 2030 encourage the adoption of such energy-efficient technologies in BACS. The demand for smart and modern infrastructure is also driving BACS investment in areas like healthcare, education, and hospitality.
By contrast, Scandinavia is one of the most mature markets, and there is already a high penetration of BACS, even into smaller commercial buildings, which leaves limited room for expansion. However, here too, the data centre sector is particularly strong and expanding throughout the region, helped by a combination of low energy prices and a favourable climate. Governments in the region are more committed than most to applying European wide energy and building standards.
Across the globe, finding and acquiring skilled staff remains a common issue, so suppliers are responding by implementing engineering efficiency programs and artificial intelligence, and managing with the same sized workforce. In parallel to this, there is above market average growth in deployment of building energy efficiency software solutions, as well as cloud-based monitoring and analytics.
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