Think all the talk about investing in so-called "smart buildings" is just greenwash? Think again. The smart building business is set to grow to $2.4 billion each year by 2016--compared to just $900 million in 2010. According to a ...READ»
Major companies are pushing ahead with energy and water-saving innovations, and they need real-world testing grounds. The solution: the Urban Living Laboratory, a planned "research and urban lifestyle community" outside of Dallas, Texas.READ»
We could cut energy demand significantly by investing in technology that is already available today. All it takes is focus and a little brain power.READ»
The Glendale, Wisconsin headquarters of Johnson Controls has received LEED Platinum certification (the highest recognition)--capping the largest concentration of LEED platinum buildings on one site.READ»
Want to keep the Gen Y'ers in your office happy? Make sure that you embrace sustainability in a very public way. A new report from Johnson Controls tells us that 18- to 25 year-olds want evidence that their employers are going ...READ»
Good news in the commercial building energy efficiency sector: Johnson Controls' fourth annual Energy Efficiency Indicator (PDF) report reveals that spending will grow significantly in 2010 after a decline last year. The EEI, which ...READ»
We recently reported on a study from Johnson Controls showing that 78% of U.S. office workers feel that their productivity is lowered when the temperature is uncomfortable. The company suggested that individual workstation ...READ»
Your employees have agreed to sacrifice their comfort in exchange for energy savings. You turn down the thermostat, everyone dons a sweater, and it's all good, right? Not so fast. A new study from energy efficiency company Johnson ...READ»
The results from Johnson Controls' Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey are back, with few surprises. The report, which surveyed 1,400 North American executives in charge of energy management, found that the execs are ...READ»
Without a super-efficient battery, Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are little more than scrap metal. The more efficient the battery, the longer a car can run--and the more attractive it is to people who need to drive long ...READ»
"Sustainability, "green", "energy efficiency", and "carbon footprint" are buzzwords and phrases that we toss around nonchalantly. But perhaps we should take a moment to think about what it really ...READ»
