A favourable environmental context…

The global building automation market represents 11 billion euros* with a positive growth of 6%* per year, and is supported by: 

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Created in 1998 by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the LEED is an international building certification system which provides standards for green buildings and sustainable constructions.
The assessment criteria include: energy savings, water efficiency and CO₂  emissions reduction. Distech Controls' solutions ensure energy savings that could allow green buildings to get the LEED certification.

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Platform (EPBD)

The Directive is set to promote the improvement of energy performance of buildings.
It will ensure that building standards across Europe place a high emphasis on minimising energy consumption. This will reduce the use of energy in buildings across Europe, without requiring huge additional expenditure, whilst at the same time perceptibly increasing comfort for users. These measures – essentially addressing all energy consumers – are a vital component of the EU’s strategy to meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments.

^{* Data Source: Frost & Sullivan, 2001, global market}