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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