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Sustainability newest Aggieland buzzword, with students in the green vanguard

May 10th, 2010

Texas A&M News and Information Services

Sustainability is the newest buzzword in Aggieland and it looks as though it’s here to stay, notes Kelly Wellman, who heads green initiatives at Texas A&M University.

The 2009 energy-reduction competition involved 27 of the university’s residence halls and was conducted with the support of a $10,000 grant from Johnson Controls. Although the challenge itself is not a new initiative on campus, 2009 marked the first time a major sponsor was secured by the university.

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings, Higher Education

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Energy efficiency needs more energy

May 6th, 2010

The Fifth Estate

Soon we will have mandatory disclosure galloping over Capital Hill, forcing owners of larger offices to disclose their energy rating.

But is this mechanism the sure-fire cannon in the war against climate change that will, it is often claimed, shame small property owners into a cleaner, greener building profile?

The general manager of energy and sustainability for Johnson Controls, Peter Moser, is highly doubtful.

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What measures will encourage small property owners to make their buildings more energy efficient?

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Posted in Climate Change, Commercial Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings

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TERI BCSD India and Johnson Controls organize first India Energy Efficiency Forum

May 5th, 2010

Business Wire India

Reaffirming their commitment to sustainable development, TERI-BCSD India and its member company Johnson Controls India Pvt. Ltd., today held the first India Energy Efficiency Forum.

The forum brought together leaders of government, business and nongovernmental organizations to discuss and identify barriers to energy efficient practices and to highlight opportunities for energy efficiency in India. The presentations debated energy policy and legislation, and action on potential energy savings and carbon dioxide reductions, with special focus on the impact on businesses.

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What barriers do you see to energy efficiency practices? How can we overcome them?

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, Public Policy

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Johnson Controls celebrates 125-year anniversary of making buildings more energy-efficient

May 3rd, 2010

Johnson Controls today celebrates 125 years of making buildings more energy-efficient for its customers. The company was founded in 1885 by Professor Warren Johnson following his invention of the first electric room thermostat. The invention launched an industry dedicated to energy efficiency, through the regulation of temperature room-by-room in homes and commercial buildings. » More: Johnson Controls celebrates 125-year anniversary of making buildings more energy-efficient

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Posted in Auto Batteries, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, Hybrid Batteries

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Energy and the Empire State

May 3rd, 2010

Miller-McCune

Anthony Malkin, the owner of the Empire State Building, is an environmentalist — but he’s also a capitalist. If he’s going to spend $20 million on an energy retrofit of his famous skyscraper, he wants a guaranteed three-year payback and long-term savings.

So, Malkin and a team of experts from the Clinton Climate Initiative, a program of the New York-based William J. Clinton Foundation; Rocky Mountain Institute, a Boulder, Colo., “think-and-do tank”; Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate investment firm with headquarters in Chicago, and Johnson Controls Inc., a Milwaukee-based firm that serves the global building efficiency market, spent nine months quietly examining 67 ways to reduce energy use at the pre-World War II office tower.

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What incentives are needed to stimulate more energy efficiency retrofits of existing buildings?

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Posted in Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings

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Johnson Controls case study highlights school safety and efficiency at Buffalo Public Schools

April 30th, 2010

ThomasNet News

Johnson Controls has released a new case about the highly regarded Buffalo Public School District in Buffalo, NY.

Faced with aging facilities and the need for enhanced security, the district embarked on a $1.4 billion project to modernize buildings and equipment throughout the district’s 65 facilities.

The multi-phase performance contract guarantees $20 million for the district over the next 20 years.

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What would you like to see your school district do to modernize facilities, cut costs and save energy?

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Posted in Building Security, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, K-12 Schools, Performance Contracting

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Dearborn, Michigan talks about energy efficiency

April 30th, 2010

Press and Guide, Dearborn, Michigan

Through the end of February, Dearborn Public Schools had saved $384,708 compared to last year’s energy bills…Since 2001, the district has saved enough power to reduce the emissions equivalent to taking 10,633 cars off the road or planting 14,000 acres of pine trees.

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What could schools in your district do to save energy and cut costs?

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, K-12 Schools, Performance Contracting

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New YMC² centrifugal chiller meets efficiency requirements of proposed legislation

April 26th, 2010

Have you seen the latest product news? The YORK® Magnetic Centrifugal Chiller (YMC2) from Johnson Controls is 10 percent more efficient than conventional, variable-speed chillers and quieter than any water-cooled centrifugal or screw chiller in the marketplace.

So, in addition to its efficiency and sound advantages, why should you pay extra close attention to this new chiller? Because you may soon have an incentive to replace an old chiller with a high-performance YMC² chiller. » More: New YMC² centrifugal chiller meets efficiency requirements of proposed legislation

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Rebound in energy efficiency spending predicted by new Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator

April 19th, 2010

By Derek Supple, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Controls

In today’s economic climate, the casual observer might not expect much investment in energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy technology, or green building this year.

Yet results from a new study suggest that 60% of building decision makers plan to invest in energy efficiency, 31% are considering solar energy projects, and 33% are targeting green building certification for new construction projects.  In fact, 32% of executives say that they actually invested more in energy efficiency because of the recession over the last 12 months. » More: Rebound in energy efficiency spending predicted by new Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator

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Posted in Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Usage, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability

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Switch to Johnson Controls to save Illinois school district energy costs

April 19th, 2010

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Mt. Vernon City Schools District 80 stands to save nearly $100,000 in energy costs by switching vendors, it was revealed Wednesday.

District 80 consulted with Johnson Controls, a Peoria consulting company, and found by switching companies, they are projected to save $95,912 in costs from 2009-2011.

Rob Brown, an associate with Johnson Controls, told the board Wednesday evening that the energy market is volatile, but bottomed out recently, creating an ideal market for a customer looking for a better rate.

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What is your local school district doing to hold the line on energy costs?

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Energy Usage, Facilities Management, Green Buildings, K-12 Schools

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