Johnson Controls Case Study Highlights School Safety and Efficiency at Buffalo Public Schools
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, 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. Project highlights include:
Instructional and Operational Needs:
o Lighting retrofits, HVAC equipment and controls upgrades.
o Installation of Johnson Controls Metasys® building management system.
Enhanced Security and Fire Safety:
o Installation and integration of nearly 4,000 video cameras throughout the district.
o Plasma monitors at all main offices, to be used for visual identification of visitors.
o A district-wide burglar alarm system.
Meeting Needs Beyond Equipment:
o Johnson Controls Innovation Services, facilitated workshops with teachers, staff and community members to identify and prioritize desired upgrades.
o Onsite building environment specialist to provide comprehensive training for staff regarding new equipment and technologies.
To download the entire Buffalo Public Schools case study, visit:
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/etc/medialib/jci/be/case_studies.Par.19055.File.tmp/2009-Buffalo-Public-Schools-case-study.pdf
Contact: Julia Fennelly, for Johnson Controls; (414) 459-3953; jfennelly@branigan.biz
About Johnson Controls
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Our team of 130,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.
