BOSTON — The global intelligent HVAC control systems market has been resilient in the face of an extended period of economic weakness, and the market is currently in the middle of a paradigm shift, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. Most existing systems are basic analog-based systems and these still make up the majority of the installed base. However, the majority of projects being designed and commissioned today utilize digital architecture, IP-based communications, and web accessibility to increase the breadth and capabilities of these systems. There is also a strong trend towards the integration of once disparate systems, such as lighting control, access control, and others.
“Digital and IP-based systems have been accepted as the future direction of the market, and adoption rates of these types of systems are growing each year. The ‘hot topic’ in the market this year focuses more on how end users and suppliers can most effectively collect, manage, and interpret the vast amount of data that these intelligent systems provide and turn it into useful information,” said Joseph Gillespie, ARC research analyst and principal author of HVAC Control Systems Worldwide Outlook.