Johnson Controls Launches IAQ as a Service Solution

Johnson Controls has launched an OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
The new offering is the first dedicated “as-a-service” Indoor Air QualityĀ (IAQ)Ā solution for buildings, delivering energy-efficient, turnkey clean air outcomes with an innovative financing model.
“Johnson Controls believes the best healthy buildings strategy is a holistic one,” explains Ganesh Ramaswamy, vice president and president, Global Services at Johnson Controls. “This suite of offerings delivers the market’s most comprehensive portfolio of solutions, plus expert guidance, to help customers cut building costs, raise productivity and exploit new revenue opportunities – all while delivering on their sustainability goals, resulting in healthy people, healthy places and a healthy planet.”
OpenBlueĀ Indoor Air Quality as a Service provides customers with a long-term proactive approach toĀ IAQĀ to meet ever-changing health and safety compliance standardsĀ while leveragingĀ industry leadingĀ OpenBlueĀ technology to optimise IAQ and energy costs. TheĀ offering includes five key components:
- IAQ assessmentsĀ āĀ Together with UL, a global safety science leader, Johnson ControlsĀ will useĀ a combination of science and technology to assess indoor air quality, pinpoint areas of risk and determine benchmarks and KPIs that support better IAQ, energy efficiency and cost savings.
- Solution applicationĀ ā Based on the results of the assessment, Johnson Controls will apply IAQ sensors,Ā products and services required to meetĀ customers’ desired outcomes.Ā Award-winningĀ OpenBlueĀ technology breaks down data silos and delivers all critical indoor air quality information in one centralised place, making it easy to control devices, displayĀ IAQ data and identify trends, helping optimise energyĀ costsĀ and indoor air quality levelsĀ with AI-powered recommendations for improvements.
- Remote monitoring & advisoryĀ ā To ensure desired outcomes are met, Johnson Controls will leverage its global Remote Operations Centres (ROCs) to provide 24/7 monitoring of critical IAQ values and recommendations for improvements from our team of experts.
- Annual IAQ reassessmentĀ ā Acknowledging the dynamic nature of all buildings, Johnson Controls will provide annual IAQ reassessments and work with clients to enhance their operations as needed to maximise return on their IAQ investments.
- FinancingĀ āĀ OpenBlueĀ Indoor Air Quality as a Service will be offered through an optional, predictable monthly financing model. Through this model, customers will not have to worry about making large upfront capital decisions. Since the model is scalable, Johnson Controls can helpĀ organisations shift their operational models from being COVID-19-reactive to productivity-proactive to meet longer-term goals.
OpenBlueĀ Indoor Air Quality as a Service will launch globally in February.
Industry research continues to demonstrate the benefits of a holistic approach to indoor air quality control and management. In a survey of Johnson Controls customers, 60% are actively investing in indoor air quality-related measures. Even a 1% improvement in air quality can have a financial impact equivalent to an average building’s annual utility bill, according toĀ HarvardĀ research. In addition, improved indoor air quality can reduce the aerosol transmission of COVID-19, acting as effectively as a population that is 50-60% vaccinated,Ā according to peer-reviewed research published inĀ Nature.
“Now, more than ever, enhancing indoor air quality is a critical business need as employees return to their workplaces and students return to their schools,” says Tyler Smith, executive director, Healthy Buildings at Johnson Controls. “Our industry-leading OpenBlueĀ Indoor Air Quality as a Service offering not only enables organisations to keep building occupants safe and healthy indoors in the face of evolving health and compliance regulations, but also empowers organisations to commit to more environmentally sustainable projects by delivering a solution that will also reduce energy use.”
To learn more about Johnson ControlsĀ OpenBlueĀ Indoor Air Quality as a Service,Ā visit:Ā OpenBlue Indoor Air quality as a Service (johnsoncontrols.com).
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