FOR SUPPLIERS, SPECIFIERS AND BUYERS OF: ENVIRONMENTAL (HVAC) CONTROLS LIGHTING CONTROLS ACCESS CONTROL CCTV SURVEILLANCE INTRUDER ALARMS FIRE DETECTION & SAFETY SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL NETWORK MANAGEMENT STRUCTURED CABLING FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS SMOKE EXTRACT REFRIGERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSTHIS REPORT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MARKET FOR ALL TYPES OF SYSTEMS IN RETAIL BUILDINGS AND THEIR INTEGRATIONTraditionally, the planning of building services has revolved around the construction industry.
Contracts have been formed by particular disciplines and the control of each has been decided separately and in isolation.
It has not been possible to share information and this approach has stifled opportunities for retail groups to obtain maximum information and control of the building.
This report shows why it is time to turn this procedure on its head and take an holistic view of the retail market which, through the interconnection of the different infrastructures, not only provides better performing buildings, but also has a beneficial impact on the performance of the business process.
To provide holistic solutions these two factors must work and operate in tandem, for this report clearly illustrates that the best systems not only make the work and trading place more efficient but mesh with enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and supply chain management systems to provide a total solution.
To achieve this it is essential that suppliers focus on understanding the business processes taking place in retail buildings and their linkage with the building performance.
Change is a constant feature of this market and developments in the business economy and new technologies will require the work and business place to be flexible and adaptive and this will be a constant demand driver for Intelligent Building Management Systems (IBMS).
Finally, an integrated solution will provide a more effective solution and in most cases, at a lower first-time cost.
This 150 page study of the retail market is part of a series of reports “Intelligent and Integrated Infrastructures in Buildings”, which update our first study on this subject published in 1990.
The Retail market report represents the most comprehensive analysis of its kind available in the UK and the only investigation to address the i&i limited installation and integration of all the intelligent infrastructures in retail buildings.
The report covers a wide range of retail buildings, identifying the existing building stock and construction output, highlighting recent trends including how government policy and legislation affect store development.
Major segmentations and major retail groups are identified so that the potential accessible market can be assessed.
The report is based on interviews with major retail groups, designers and suppliers, as well as extensive desk research.
It also benefits from the experience of a dedicated team who have been reporting on intelligent controls in buildings for almost 20 years.
Written for buyers, specifiers and suppliers alike, it provides detailed descriptions of each of the intelligent infrastructures in retail buildings, their frequency of installation and current levels of integration.
A wide range of intelligent infrastructures are included - from those designed to improve the comfort, efficiency, safety and security of stores to those designed to automate and enhance the retail business process.
Readers will deepen their understanding of the benefits of installing and integrating such systems as well as the issues associated with their integration and the barriers that continue to hinder its progress.
This report clearly establishs that leading edge retailers have a clear vision of what they need and they are fully aware of the benefits to be achieved through integration.
They are looking for suppliers that can deliver holistic and robust solutions.
The study concludes that suppliers must develop strategies for delivering integration, including proposals for raising end user awareness of benefits and how barriers can be overcome.