Insights from the Long Island Facility Owners Network (LIFON) Panel at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

JCI OpenBlue Sponsorship of the Long Island Facility Owners Network (LIFON)
January 28, 2026 | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY 

Experience the full recording of our expert panel discussion below.

Johnson Controls partnered with the Long Island Facility Owners Network (LIFON) to host an exclusive event at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) a globally recognized research institution and OpenBlue customer.

The event gathered over 230 facility owners, construction managers, general contractors, architects, engineers and more to discuss the challenges organizations face in the built environment – and solutions that can transform these spaces into strategic assets, especially in critical environments like labs, hospitals, education and more.

Real world insights as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories from the event panel:

The panel session was led by Stephen Munez, VP of Facility Management at CSHL who was joined by Johnson Controls Dev Das Sr Business Development Rep, Major Project as well as Julius Marchwicki – General Manager, Digital Technology,

Together, they explored how CSHL is using Johnson Controls’ AI powered OpenBlue solutions to drive decarbonization, improve energy efficiency, and elevate the workplace experience across both research and administrative buildings.