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WHAT'S NEXT?: The number of smart homes is expected to grow further and by 2020 it is expected 46.2 million homes in the US and 44.9 million in Europe will be classed as smart homes. By 2022 there could be nearly 500 smart devices that can be connected to a smart home.

• [New] IRA Home Energy Rebates are rolling out through 2025-26, offering point-of-sale rebates for heat pumps, weatherization, and electrification on top of existing 25 C/25D federal tax credits. NewsBlaze
• [New] The Residential sector is projected to register the fastest CAGR of 13.2% between 2025 and 2032, fueled by rooftop solar affordability, rising electricity prices, environmental awareness, and supportive policies enabling households to achieve energy independence and reduce carbon footprints. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The number of home sales is expected to increase next year as well, especially in the Prairies, including Alberta. Mortgages for Less
• [New] In 2025, 117 million U.S. households were expected to own at least one internet-connected TV device, with Baby Boomers more likely to use it. Statista
• [New] Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study finds 61% of adults expect to experience a long-term care event and nearly three-quarters say they would prefer to receive care in their own home rather than move to a facility. InvestmentNews
• [New] The adoption of preventive measures is anticipated to generate annual cost savings of $3.7 billion, fostering home health growth. HotBot
• [New] Check Point highlights the rise of AI-driven threats, including pharma scams using deepfake doctors and clinics, and AI-powered malware families that dynamically alter behaviour mid-execution, complicating detection and response. OffSeq
• [New] LAPD is expected to go door-to-door warning residents in high-risk houses. FOX 11 Los Angeles
• [New] Samsung will use Nvidia's cuLitho, CUDA-X and Omniverse platforms to deploy digital twins to boost yield and speed in semiconductor fabrication, and will also develop home robotics using Nvidia Cosmos and Isaac GR00 T. -
• [New] Due to affordability constraints, we may see more of a deflection towards units in cities such as Sydney in the short term but over the long term we still expect houses to outperform even if the premium on houses falls. The Urban Developer
• [New] With cutting-edge innovations, IVF treatments are becoming more effective, personalized, and accessible, giving hope to families worldwide. Latest Innovations in IVF in 2025
• [New] Orleans Parish, Louisiana, where New Orleans is located and 99% of homes face high flood risk, saw 4,950 residents leave. Insurance Journal
• [New] Counties with the biggest inflows have a median home price of $376,026 and 36% of homes facing high flood risk. Insurance Journal
• [New] Counties losing the most people have median prices of $437,239, with 44% of homes in danger zones. Insurance Journal
• [New] Think tank the Grattan Institute estimates a plan to build three-storey apartments and townhouses anywhere in capital cities could deliver an extra 67,000 homes a year. The Saturday Paper
• [New] If Ontario targets 175,000 new homes in 2026, as it had planned, and builds the 70,200 predicted, it would have managed just 40% of its goal. Global News
• [New] On housing, the budget funds new construction incentives, but Canada needs 3.5 million new homes by 2030. Ottawa Life Magazine - The nation capital's longest run
• By 2035, smart homes will evolve into empathic environments capable of interpreting not just behaviour but emotion and intent. Logiciel Solutions
• Noteworthy trends expected during the forecast period are predictive maintenance using advanced analytics, cloud-based APC solutions, emerging industrial automation, the application of edge computing in control systems, interoperability and open standards, remote monitoring, and home care services. openpr
• With several trends expected to shape the home care industry in 2025, providers will need to adjust to changes in regulatory policies, workforce dynamics, and the increasing demand for tech-driven care solutions. Cliniqon
• A nationwide trend of caregiver unionization with caregivers advocating for better pay, benefits, and working conditions will likely continue to gain momentum in 2025, further shaping the dynamics of the home care workforce. Cliniqon
• Home care providers will continue to expand in 2025, but with a more strategic focus on building density in markets that offer a favorable business environment. Cliniqon
• More California households could afford a typical condo/townhome in third-quarter 2025, rising from 25% both in second-quarter 2025 and in third-quarter 2024. Cision PR Newswire

Last updated: 15 November 2025