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Workspace - Johnson Controls, Acquisition of York International
The Brief:
- Johnson Controls acquisition of York International presented a unique opportunity to consolidate branch office operations in Europe
- Introduce a more efficient and consistent approach to occupancy
Challenges:
- Rationalize over 400 properties across 25+ European countries
- Varied cultures and differing attitudes to workspace
Solutions:
- Created a set of workspace standards based on user engagement, spatial analysis of the existing portfolio and benchmarked data by country
- The standards balanced the need for improved efficiency and consistency, both in terms of brand & cultural diversity
- Workspace solution delivered as part of an integrated approach including site selection, transaction management, financial planning, design and project management
Results:
Introduction of the workspace standards delivered:- 20 percent reduction in workspace footprint across European branch office portfolio
- Reduction in monthly leased costs from $4.4 million to $3.8 million
- Similar results achieved in other parts of the globe
