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Research: Generation Y Expects Home & Work To Intersect

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:47:10 +0000

Global research from Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions indicates a majority of Generation Y (18- to 25-year-olds) views the workplace as an extension of home life and expects mobile work environments, easy access to the office, and high tech amenities.

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Energy Efficiency Investments Still Strong Despite Recession

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:09:53 +0000

Across all regions surveyed, energy management is considered an important priority among commercial decision makers (92%). Notably, respondents from India (85%) and China (80%) were more likely to consider energy management very or extremely important as compared to those in Europe (55%) and North America (53%).

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Administration To Act On Greening Of U.S. Building Stock

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:23:11 +0000

Under current executive authority, the Obama Administration has the ability to use over 30 existing federal programs worth $72 billion to enhance efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing, with no new legislation.

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Energy Efficiency Spending Rebounds

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:59:05 +0000

A survey of more than 1,400 North American executives and managers responsible for making investments and managing energy in commercial buildings found that planned investment in energy efficiency is expected to rebound in 2010.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Smart Building Solution

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:16:12 +0000

Building on an existing relationship, IBM and Johnson Controls are now providing a Smart Building Solution service that can improve operations and reduce energy and water consumption in buildings worldwide

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Survey: Workers Willing to Sacrifice Comfort to Save Energy

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:34 +0000

Survey also finds that nearly four in five participants (78%) are less productive at work when they are too hot or too cold.

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Improved Efficiency and Citywide Wi-Fi Come to Hollywood

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:33:43 +0000

Dubbed Wireless Hollywood: Efficiency Through Innovation, the free outdoor Wi-Fi system will improve the efficiency of numerous city departments including Public Utilities, Police, Code Enforcement, and Building.

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Energy Efficiency Indicator Identifies Business Strategies for Energy Efficiency Despite Turbulent Economy

Andrea Sanchez — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:17:07 +0000

Johnson Controls, Inc., the global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, and the International Facility Management Association will release the results of the third annual Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) on May 6 at 10 a.m. (CST) via Webcast.

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New York City Icon Goes Greener

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:55:18 +0000

Now underway, energy efficiency retrofits at the Empire State Building are being implemented through an integrated approach.

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Johnson Controls Announces Call for Creative Energy Projects Entries

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:18:03 +0000

Johnson Controls has launched a program to engage kindergarten through 12th grade students across North America in developing ways to make the environment more energy efficient. The program, called Igniting Creative Energy, is a competition that provides national winners with valuable educational experiences including the opportunity to meet national leaders and energy policymakers in Washington, DC.

“Students play an important role in using energy resources wisely, which reinforces our business of providing energy efficiency solutions for consumers and businesses,” said C. David Myers, president, Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls. “Each year, we continue to be impressed by the enthusiasm and

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Alliance Between Johnson Controls And Carter Brothers

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:59:28 +0000

Among the resources the two companies now offer to facility projects are fire and security service platforms.

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2008 Summer Olympics Begin Tonight

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:00:46 +0000

Over the next 16 days, millions of people will converge in the city of Beijing.

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Johnson Controls Acquires Energy Services Firm

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:27:00 +0000

The company has acquired PWI Energy, an independent global provider of energy and greenhouse gas management services, based in Philadelphia, PA. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

The acquisition is part of Johnson Controls Inc.‘s ongoing strategy to deepen and broaden the company’s leadership in energy and greenhouse gas management solutions providing global organizations access to a comprehensive suite of energy and sustainability-related offerings. In North America, Johnson Controls can further expand the enterprise-wide energy management solutions provided to customers in vertical market segments, such as government, education, industrial manufacturing and many other industries.

PWI Energy currently serves

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19th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Addresses Energy And Climate Change Policies

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:04:00 +0000

Sponsored by the U.S. Energy Association and Johnson Controls, Inc., the event took place June 11 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The keynote address was given by U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman who stressed to an audience of energy decision makers that “efficiency does not need to come at the expense of profitability.”

The agenda was ushered in with speeches by representatives from both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns. In his remarks on behalf of Senator John McCain, former Governor of Virginia George Allen said, “What Senator McCain as president would do is

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