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Demand from property developers, architects and designers has seen the BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems) sector rise steadily, according to its industry body.
The Building Controls Industry Association said that its Q3 results showed a 2.6% rise compared to the previous quarter to £210.1 million – in contrast to the wider construction industry, which saw its performance hampered by rising material costs and ongoing skilled labour shortages.
BCIA President Stacey Lucas suggested the growth of the BEMS market was indicative of the built environment acknowledging the need to reduce its carbon footprint. She said:
The construction industry has faced a challenging 2025 but it’s pleasing to see that the BEMS sector is remaining resilient and showing promising signs for the future. As more building owners strive to decarbonise their buildings and meet their sustainability targets, we remain confident that the BEMS sector will increasingly gain prominence.”
The BCIA’s quarterly Market Intelligence Report breaks down the BEMS market into three areas; product, installation value added, and service and maintenance. The association said that product revenue held relatively firm in Q3, at £38.8 million, with most routes to market recording growth during the three-month period. Manufacturers’ own systems saw a substantial uplift of 8.3%, while distributor and other channels rose by 7.4% and sales to system installers also saw an increase of 2.1%.
Installation Value Added delivered a stronger quarter compared to the previous period. Manufacturers and Systems Installers contributed most to the 2.2% rise to £112.9 million. While the rolling-year position revealed a 4.1% decline to £455.8 million, the performance in Q3 suggests activity in this area is beginning to stabilise and improve, the BCIA added.
Service and maintenance followed the strong performances of the other two categories, remaining one of the most resilient parts of the BEMS market. Revenues rose by 6.2% to £58.2 million, while the rolling-year total saw a very slight drop of 0.1% to £215.8 million.
Installed Systems revenue also grew to £146.9 million, while the rolling-year total stood at £591.6 million.
The association concluded by noting that demand for building controls and automation has been heightened by the need for building owners and facility managers to reduce their carbon footprints while creating smarter buildings.
