- New 105,000-square-foot showcase engineering center and
laboratory facility to be complete by late 2024
- Approximately 250 employees connected with OpenBlue,
hardware and software engineering, including Building Automation
Systems & Controls, and materials testing, will be based at
facility
MILWAUKEE, May 17, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls today held a ceremonial
groundbreaking celebrating a new state-of-the-art engineering
center and laboratory facility where 250 engineering and
technology-focused employees will design and test the very best in
smart, healthy and sustainable building technology. Johnson
Controls will lease the property from owner and developer, Weas
Development. Construction is expected to be completed in late
2024.
"Buildings account for nearly 40% of global emissions, meaning
we have the opportunity to solve one of the most important
challenges of our time by applying innovative technologies through
healthy, safe and sustainable buildings. As part of this journey we
are committed to investing in working environments with the tools
and resources that accelerate innovation, foster collaboration and
improve efficiency, allowing us to deliver world-class
solutions to our customers," said George
Oliver, Johnson Controls chairman and CEO. "This new
facility is an important step for Johnson Controls and a continuing
sign of our commitment to innovation and the Milwaukee metro community we call home."
Located across from the current Johnson Controls campus in
Glendale, Wisconsin, the
105,000-square-foot building will be a modern space designed for
the unique engineering and testing needs of today, while remaining
flexible enough to accommodate future needs. The design will allow
for cross-team planning and exchange of ideas. Teams will focus on
hardware and software engineering, including the OpenBlue suite of
digital solutions, Building Automation Systems & Controls, and
materials testing.
Johnson Controls is committed to sustainable construction and
operation of buildings. The new facility will utilize low-impact
development and include Johnson Controls equipment, stormwater
retention, EV charging stations, and other technologies focused on
efficiency and enhanced air filtration. There will be reductions in
embodied carbon through building reuse, as well as reduced and
diverted construction waste throughout the construction
process.
Weas Development and Johnson Controls are working with Mortenson
Construction, Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) and CBRE Global
Commercial Real Estate Services to develop the new engineering
center.
Johnson Controls North American Headquarters Campus
Improvements
Additionally, improvements are underway for the company's
existing Glendale headquarters,
including contemporary workstations and collaboration spaces. Work
will be completed over the coming months.
The headquarters building proudly holds a Platinum rating of
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the highest
available for sustainable construction and operation of buildings.
In addition, the campus earned a WELL Building Standard™ Health
Safety seal, certifying that evidence-based measures and best
practices for the health and safety of employees have been adopted
and verified.
The campus also has many sustainable features, demonstrating
Johnson Controls' commitment to the environment and reducing
emissions including:
- A solar thermal system on the roof that produces hot water for
the campus (except the cafeteria), a total of 2,837 therms
annually
- A ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array totaling 1,452 panels
covering 31,115 square feet; it generates 250 kW to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 827,000 pounds each year
- A closed-loop heat exchanger relying on 272 geothermal wells
that use subsurface temperatures to warm and cool the water
supply
- Heat pumps that reduce winter heating costs by around 29%
- Skylights and increased window space that reduce use of energy
for lighting
- About 12,000 square feet of green roof that reduces runoff,
insulates the building, and extends the life of the roof
- A 30,000-gallon cistern captures rainwater, reducing
consumption for low-flow fixtures and dual-flush toilets by 77% and
saving of 595,000 gallons annually
- More than 13 acres of native prairie vegetation
- Nearly three acres of parking lot surfaced with permeable
pavers, allowing water to filter through to a gravel base before
moving via groundwater to a detention pond
Media Contacts:
Melissa Talbott
Manager, Public Relations, Global Products
melissa.talbott@jci.com
Kari Pfisterer
Director, Public Relations and Media
kari.b.pfisterer@jci.com
About Johnson Controls
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where
people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart,
healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the
performance of buildings to serve people, places and the
planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation,
we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as
healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums,
manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive
digital offering.
Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150
countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of
building technology and software as well as service solutions from
some of the most trusted names in the industry.
Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow
@JohnsonControls on social platforms.
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