MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2017
Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey of more
than 1,500 facility and management executives in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries indicates that
70 percent of organizations are paying more attention to energy
efficiency than a year ago and 58 percent are expecting to increase
investments next year.
Cost reduction remained the most important driver for
investments globally, with 77 percent rating it as a very or
extremely significant factor in driving investments. In the U.S.
and Canada, greenhouse gas
emissions reduction and energy security were the most significant
drivers at 92 percent and 91 percent, respectively. These factors
were ranked second and third in the global results and represent
the highest ranking for greenhouse gas emissions reductions since
the survey began.
Consistent with previous year's studies, investments in heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment was the most
popular improvement made last year, reported by 75 percent of
respondents. However, when asked about planned investments over the
coming year, onsite renewable energy leads with 57 percent of
organizations planning to invest. Energy storage is gaining
momentum as well, with 48 percent of organizations planning to make
investments in the next year.
Increased investment in on-site renewable and electric storage
may be driven by increasing interest in net zero energy buildings
and facility resilience. Fifty-four percent of organizations
are planning to achieve near zero, net zero or energy positive
status for at least one building within the next 10 years.
Seventy-one percent of respondents state that maintaining critical
operations during severe weather events or extended power outages
is very or extremely important when considering future
infrastructure investments. Additionally, 52 percent of respondents
say they are very or extremely likely to have one or more
facilities able to operate off the grid in the next 10 years.
"While the survey was completed before the recent wave of
hurricanes, it shows the growing attention being paid to
resilience," said Rod Rushing,
president, Building Solutions, North
America at Building Technologies & Solutions, Johnson
Controls. "Smart, sustainable buildings served by distributed
energy resources and energy storage can provide the added security
that building owners are looking for around the globe."
Government policy continues to be important, with 52 percent of
organizations rating it as a very or extremely significant driver
for investment. When asked to identify the most effective policies
driving investments in energy improvement, 83 percent of survey
participants ranked building performance benchmarking and
certification as very or extremely important, followed closely (81
percent) by government leadership in leasing, building design and
retrofits.
"Benchmarking and certification of building performance are
important drivers of investment and improvement," said Clay Nesler, vice president, global energy and
sustainability at Johnson Controls. "Programs like EnergyStar® and
green building rating systems provide a means of measuring and
comparing building performance while providing recognition for
efforts to improve efficiency, health, comfort, productivity and
other outcomes."
Smart buildings continue to gain momentum, with 46 percent of
global respondents investing in building systems integration last
year. The top four building systems that have already been
integrated with other building systems include energy management
(43 percent), lighting (43 percent), security (40 percent) and life
safety (38 percent). More than 80 percent of organizations plan to
integrate their building systems in the future.
2017 marks the 11th
year Johnson Controls has conducted EEI surveys, which analyze
energy efficiency and renewable energy plans, practices and
investments among executive-level decision makers responsible for
energy and facility management in buildings. This year's
respondents come from 12 countries, representing the world's major
economic regions and a variety of commercial, institutional and
government facility portfolios. These countries include
the United States, Canada, Poland, France, Mexico, Argentina, India, Singapore, China, Colombia, Brazil and Germany. This year's results were presented at
the 28th annual Energy Efficiency Forum hosted by
Johnson Controls, the United States Energy Association and the
Embassy of Canada.
To read a summary report, please visit www.eeforum.net
About Johnson Controls
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multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more
than 150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent
buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure
and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly
together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities.
Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885,
with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are
committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value
for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our
buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information,
please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us
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About Johnson Controls Building Technologies &
Solutions
Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions is making
the world safer, smarter and more sustainable – one building at a
time. Our technology portfolio integrates every aspect of a
building – whether security systems, energy management, fire
protection or HVACR – to ensure that we exceed customer
expectations at all times. We operate in more than
150 countries through our unmatched network of branches and
distribution channels, helping building owners, operators,
engineers and contractors enhance the full lifecycle of any
facility. Our arsenal of brands includes some of the most trusted
names in the industry, such as Tyco®, YORK®,
Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, PENN®,
Sabroe®, Simplex® and Grinnell®. For more information,
visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow @JCI_Buildings on
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