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U.S. Senate committee hears testimony about Empire State Building energy efficiency upgrades

July 28th, 2010

TradingMarkets.com

My name is Anthony E. Malkin, I am president of Malkin Holdings, and I run the Empire State Building. Seated behind me are Empire State Building Team leaders Paul Rode of Johnson Controls and Dana Schneider of Jones Lang LaSalle.

At ESB we created the first replicable, nonproprietary, open source, quantitative process to give transparent economic justification to energy efficiency retrofits in the existing built environment. Our work is guaranteed by the balance sheet of Johnson Controls to reduce our watt and BTU consumption by 38.4%. Our contract only guarantees 90% of our projected savings, so our actual savings will be in excess of 40%. Our payback period is three years.

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Johnson Controls’ Mark Wagner discusses increased interest in energy efficiency

July 6th, 2010

Johnson Controls Vice President for Government Relations Mark Wagner discusses what’s driving the renewed enthusiam for energy efficiency that was evident at this year’s Energy Efficiency Forum, as well as developments in energy and climate policy at the Federal and State levels.

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Posted in Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency Forum, Federal Government, Public Policy, State Government

Bradford County, PA approves $3 million energy-saving project

June 28th, 2010

The Daily Review

The Bradford County commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a contract with Johnson Controls Inc. to undertake a $3 million project to make the six main buildings owned by the county more energy efficient.

The project is not being paid for with taxpayer dollars, the commissioners said. Instead, over the next 15 years, the project will more than pay for itself through reduced utility bills and reduced maintenance costs on energy-related equipment, such as air conditioners and water boilers, said Steve Gates, a spokesman for the Bradford County Energy Management Committee.

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

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Stimulus aid is slow to reach energy savers like Johnson Controls

April 22nd, 2010

New York Times

Assuming the money is eventually disbursed and the push to save energy continues, a handful of big efficiency-oriented companies, including  Johnson Controls, could gain substantially.

A $20 million retrofit project at the Empire State Building that Johnson Controls is overseeing is projected to reap 38 percent efficiency savings annually by 2013, at an annual savings of $4.4 million.

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What should Washington do to speed distribution of stimulus dollars for energy efficiency improvements?

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Johnson Controls to help Delaware facilities improve energy management

April 15th, 2010

FM Link

The state of Delaware recently designated Johnson Controls as a preferred energy services provider by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU). DESEU is a comprehensive program designed to help Delaware generate energy and cost savings, create new jobs, and support the environment.

As one of the first energy services providers to be recognized by DESEU, Johnson Controls will have the opportunity to help improve the state’s government, academic, educational and municipal facilities on both the state and local levels.

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Johnson Controls selects Brainerd School District for ESM system

March 31st, 2010

Brainerd Daily Dispatch

The Brainerd School District was selected as the only district in the U.S. to receive the benefits of an in-depth facilities management program that will increase efficiencies in district facilities as well as reduce energy and maintenance costs and much more, according to a news release.

Johnson Controls is implementing a $70,000 Enterprise Sustainability Manager system in two of the district’s facilities beginning April 1, at no cost to the district.

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

Public sector institutions turn to Johnson Controls for leadership in energy management

March 25th, 2010

Public sector institutions, including state and municipal governments, K-12 school districts and state universities across the nation continue to recognize the value of energy efficiency as a means to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. These institutions are turning to Johnson Controls, Inc. for energy efficient upgrades to aging building infrastructure.

The state of Delaware recently designated the company as a preferred energy services provider by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU). » More: Public sector institutions turn to Johnson Controls for leadership in energy management

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Performance Contracting, Public Policy, Uncategorized

Will this breakthrough help state governments fund energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives?

February 23rd, 2010

By Carl Hurst, Director, State Government, Energy Solutions Johnson Controls, Inc.

How might a state government entity – faced with deep budget cuts and a tax threshold that has already been reached– still meet its sustainability goals and raise capital to fund smart government program improvements at the same time?  One potential solution: a “green sale-leaseback.” » More: Will this breakthrough help state governments fund energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives?

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Posted in Energy Efficiency, Public Policy

Report: Good times ahead for Midwest green energy manufacturers

February 8th, 2010

BizTimes.com

If the federal government implements strong energy policies that encourage alternative energy and use of cutting edge high-capacity batteries, the Midwest’s manufacturing hub stands to gain significantly, according to a report by the nonprofit Climate Group and the University of Michigan.

Several of the Midwestern manufacturers that could benefit from such federal programs are located in the Milwaukee area. They include Johnson Controls-Saft, a joint venture between Milwaukee’s Johnson Controls Inc. and the French battery producer Saft, which makes lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars.

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Posted in Climate Change, Hybrid Batteries, Public Policy