Johnson Controls, Inc.

Company Description

Creating a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world

JOHNSON CONTROLS Global Energy and Sustainability

Johnson Controls partners with building owners, communities and contractors to develop comprehensive programs that support the development of high-performance green buildings and sustainable communities worldwide. They provide the technology, the services, the implementation expertise and the funding strategies that help deliver projects that save energy, reduce waste, improve the environment, and reduce operating expenses at the same time.

Sustainable buildings are not just environmentally friendly, they make good economic sense

Their integrated approach to design and construction results in high performance facilities that are not only safe, comfortable and energy efficient, but also attractive financially. By working with Johnson Controls early in the design phase, they’ll help put together a plan that covers everything from reducing resource use during construction to improving the ongoing operation of your facilities. They’ll integrate all your building systems on a single, seamless technology platform. They can evaluate and incorporate high-efficiency equipment and renewable energy technologies. Johnson Controls also helps you maximize the performance and financial return resulting from investments in your building.

The products of the firm, services and capabilities include:

• Building Automation Systems/Building Management Control Systems
• Energy efficiency retrofits
• Energy use measurement and verification
• Energy and Emissions Management Systems (carbon footprint management)
• Water conservation and measurement
• On-site renewable energy, including wind, solar and biomass
• Commissioning and retro-commissioning services
• High-efficiency chillers and HVAC equipment
• Under-floor air distribution systems
• Sustainable energy education and communication programs

Working with the world leader, leveraging their experience

As a leading provider of integrated building systems and solutions, Johnson Controls has been at the forefront of high performance green buildings and sustainability from the start. They were the first US EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year in 1994 and also helped develop the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System and were charter members of the U.S. Green Building Council’s board. The firm has co-sponsored the Washington, D.C. Energy Efficiency Forum for 21 years. In 2004, they received the World Environment Center’s Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. In 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked Johnson Controls #11 out of the 500 Greenest Big Companies in America. The firm has offices in over 130 countries worldwide.

What they offer:

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

They manufacture and install advanced integrated technologies to control temperature, humidity, energy use, security and fire safety systems

TECHNICAL SERVICES

From locations worldwide, Johnson Controls provides technical building services to improve the energy and operational performance of systems and equipment in existing buildings

ADVISORY SERVICES

They can assist design teams and facility owners with sustainability planning, energy and emissions monitoring and management, and energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for new and existing buildings

BUILDING EQUIPMENT

Johnson Controls manufactures YORK-brand high-efficiency chillers and HVAC equipment that is energy efficient and uses refrigerants in compliance with the Montreal Protocol.