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Navigant Research Report Finds That the Growth of the Internet of Things Industry Presents New Possibilities for Air Quality Monitoring and Management for Smart CitiesA new report from Navigant Research examines the market for air quality monitoring and management solutions for smart cities, with a focus on sensor networks. Urbanization and economic and population growth have resulted in large increases in vehicle use, industrial activities, and energy consumption in cities around the world, leading to pervasive urban air pollution. Currently, most cities measure air pollution using a collection of large environmental monitoring stations, which are accurate, but high operating costs can create gaps in coverage. Click to tweet: According to a new report from @NavigantRSRCH, the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry is presenting new possibilities for air quality monitoring and management for smart cities. "Due to the emergence of sensor networks, crowdsourcing projects, machine learning, and other advanced technologies and services, low-cost and hyper-localized air pollution data is more available than ever before," says Ryan Citron, research analyst at Navigant Research. "However, while sensor networks offer great promise to lower cost and quickly deployable environmental monitoring, several challenges need to be addressed, including the high total cost of project deployment, potential issues around accuracy and reliability, and the current inability of some sensors to meet environmental regulatory standards." As the market develops, standards or certification are expected to be increasingly important to provide the market with certainty around the performance of new solutions. Anoter key challenge for the industry is likely to be scalability-suppliers and cities will need to find creative funding solutions in order to deploy larger projects. The report, Air Quality Monitoring and Management for Smart Cities, analyzes the market for air quality monitoring and management solutions for smart cities, with a focus on sensor networks. The study analyzes market and technology trends within the industry, as well as city technology and policy solutions for managing air quality. It also examines significant air quality monitoring projects and case studies of deployments from around the world, as well as the competitive landscape. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website. About Navigant Research Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Energy Technologies, Utility Transformations, Transportation Efficiencies, and Buildings Innovations sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com. About Navigant Navigant Consulting, Inc. is a specialized, global professional services firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant's professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services industries. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant's practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found at navigant.com. * The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Air Quality Monitoring and Management for Smart Cities, is a summary and reflects Navigant Research's current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Navigant Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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