Johnson Controls awarded first higher education Clinton Climate Initiative project
College is the first higher education institution to join the Initiative to improve building efficiency and lower carbon emissions
Sunday, February 01, 2009
MILWAUKEE – Lee College in Baytown,
Texas has entered into an energy savings performance contract with Johnson
Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global multi-industrial leader in creating
energy efficiency. Lee College is the first signed contract for a higher
education institution under the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), reinforcing
that energy efficiency has never been more important.
CCI’s Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program brings
together many of the world’s largest cities, real estate firms, financial
institutions and energy service companies in a landmark effort to reduce energy
consumption in existing buildings across the municipal, institutional,
commercial, private, educational and public housing sectors.
When complete, all 35 of Lee College’s facilities will be
retrofitted. Specific improvements include adding a building management system
and installing energy efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
lighting products. Upon completion, total electric consumption will be reduced
by approximately 35 percent, and energy and water costs will be reduced by 32
percent.
Lee College recently signed the American College and
University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). ACUPCC and CCI are partnering
to increase the number of large-scale energy saving retrofits for campus
buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy bills without
utilizing capital budgets or increasing monthly operating expenses.
“This project
will result in cost and energy savings for the college, and improve the
environment for our students and faculty,” said Dennis Topper, Ph.D., Lee
College interim president. “We chose to work with Johnson Controls because of
its proven global track record. With the help of Johnson Controls and our
commitment to ACUPCC and the Clinton Climate Initiative, we can serve as a
responsible role model to other colleges nationwide.”
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings
account for up to 40 percent of global energy use. Energy-efficiency solutions
for both new and retrofitted buildings could significantly reduce CO2
emissions.
"Businesses of all types, globally and in every market
segment, are actively fighting rising energy costs, and energy efficiency is
becoming their primary measurable action," said Clay Nesler, vice president of
global energy and sustainability for Johnson Controls. "Our work with Lee
College demonstrates what can be done to advance building efficiency and save
energy.”
Johnson Controls signed the first project development
agreement under the CCI in February 2008.
That project with K Raheja Corp., one of India’s largest realty and
construction developers, was to retrofit Inorbit Mall, the largest mall in
Mumbai.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that
brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By
integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments
that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team
of 140,000 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/.
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