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11.14.2003 ET
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Johnson Controls Receives National Star of Energy Efficiency Award
Alliance to Save Energy Recognizes Global Impact of Energy Systems and Services
(CSRwire) MILWAUKEE -- The Alliance to Save Energy, a
Washington DC-based coalition of business, government, environmental and
consumer leaders, bestowed one of its top honors on Johnson Controls, Inc.
(NYSE: JCI), the global leader in facility management and control, for the
company's outstanding contributions to the advancement of energy
efficiency.
The Alliance's 2003 "Star of Energy Efficiency" awards were presented
November 4, 2003, at a black-tie dinner in the atrium of the Ronald Reagan
Building in Washington, D.C.
According to the Alliance: "The Star of Energy Efficiency Award salutes
this multi-billion dollar corporation, which has provided worldwide
leadership in energy-efficient automotive systems and building controls
since 1885. Johnson Controls' contribution to energy efficiency in the
last year includes helping several institutions meet -- and even exceed --
their energy savings goals."
Through innovative technology and energy efficient strategies, Johnson
Controls is helping its customers save a projected $18 billion in utility
costs through 2010 and implementing programs that are intended to reduce
air pollution by 352 million tons. Some of Johnson Controls hundreds of
energy saving success stories include:
- A $51 million project with the United States Marine Corps base at
Twentynine Palms, California, including a 1.2 MW photovoltaic array that
will annually save taxpayers approximately $5.8 million.
- A contract with Pell City, Ala. to install 4,700 new radio read water
meters upgrade to light emitting diode (LED) traffic signals at 16
intersections, and improve 10 city-owned buildings - saving $4.2 million
over the next 10 years.
- An ENERGY STAR-winning project with Dutchess Community College in New
York that is expected to save the college 700,000-kilowatt hours of
electricity annually, with $1.2 million in energy and operational cost
savings over the next 15 years.
"At a time when energy efficiency is
so important to our nation's economy,environment and national security,
Johnson Controls is pleased to be recognized for our contributions both in
our own facilities and in our customer's buildings," says Joseph Kaveski,
vice president - energy management services, Controls Group of Johnson
Controls. "Energy efficiency is one of the most effective strategies for
businesses, organizations and governments that want to increase
productivity and save costs."
In addition, Johnson Controls was acknowledged as a strong promoter of the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings
(LEED-EB), a pilot certification program from the U. S. Green Building
Council.
The award event was hosted by Alliance Chair U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan
(D-N.D.) as well as Senators James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) and Jeff Bingaman
(D-N.M.). For further information on the Alliance, contact Ronnie Kweller
at (202) 530-2203 or rkweller@ase.org.
Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market leader in automotive systems
and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a
major supplier of integrated seating and interior systems, and batteries.
For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems
and services including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson
Controls (NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Its sales for 2003 totaled $22.6 billion. For more
information on Johnson Controls, Inc., visit the company's web site at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
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