Recent developments in Europe and America

Ⅰ.The EU releases its first affordable housing plan: On December 16, 2025, the European Commission announced its first comprehensive plan to address the housing crisis. Although this plan mainly focuses on housing, it clearly states that it will assess and recommend the "New European Bauhaus" project. This is an EU program aimed at funding sustainable, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing architectural and community projects. This indicates that the EU's funds and policies in the field of architecture are shifting towards a green and sustainable direction, and the related projects may have an impact on the design and construction of public buildings. 

Ⅱ.Building Automation Control System (BACS) mandatory implementation: According to the conversion regulations of the EU's "Building Energy Efficiency Directive" (EPBD), starting from December 31, 2025, countries such as Ireland will mandate the installation of building automation and control systems (BACS) in large existing public buildings and commercial buildings with a total power of over 290 kilowatts, unless it is proven through assessment that it is not feasible. This regulation directly creates a mandatory demand for the intelligent transformation of public buildings, and it is a very clear market node in the short term.

Policy background in Southeast Asia region

Ⅰ.New Action Plan for ASEAN Smart Cities Network: At the 8th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network held in September 2025, ASEAN officially launched the "ASEAN Smart Cities Action Plan 2026-2035". This plan aims to systematically promote the construction of smart cities in the region through pillars such as administrative digitalization and promoting innovation in cities outside the capital. This means that smart cities and related technologies (such as digital twin technologies used for urban management) will become a long-term policy priority for Southeast Asian countries. 

Ⅱ.The regional transition to low-carbon buildings is accelerating: The "Low-Carbon Building Transition in Asia" project, supported by the German International Climate Initiative, is being implemented in countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This project aims to develop a unified building carbon emission assessment tool (BEAT) and establish a regional "one-stop" financing platform. This will help gradually unify low-carbon building standards in the Southeast Asian region and solve financing problems, creating a market environment for energy-saving technologies and products.