Dive summary:

• IDC Energy Insights surveyed 291 building owners about their use of smart systems to control their buildings' energy demands, and the company found that 50% said they have that kind of system in place and 33% more said it's coming with the next year.
• The survey appears to add evidence that green building is something owners expect to get from contractors now, and buildings need to accommodate the active control systems that operate on feedback from the building itself.
• IDC also found that owners say they've raised their spending 18% in the last two years for systems that can watch and control HVAC and lighting, manage the data and do the required analysis.

From the article:

The survey data is a component of recent research conducted by IDC Energy Insights for the Smart Buildings Strategies research advisory service that examines the costs and benefits of new energy management solutions and their positive effect on the bottom line. ...