Live the dream. Smarter systems. Bigger impact.​

Why performance and building intelligence matters more than ever 

Across industries, the spaces and environments we operate in are evolving; not just in how they’re used, but in how they’re designed, built, and maintained. With operational energy use in buildings representing about 30% of global final energy consumption¹, there’s a growing need to optimize performance across the entire building lifecycle. From initial planning and construction to daily operations and long-term optimization, each phase presents opportunities to reduce energy use, enhance occupant experiences, and drive measurable ROI. Johnson Controls delivers the technologies that support every stage of this journey, helping teams create environments that are more responsive, efficient, and aligned to their mission.

Responsiveness doesn’t happen by accident

The design phase of a building’s lifecycle lays the foundation for everything that follows. Decisions made at this stage influence how efficiently an environment can operate, adapt, and scale over time. Yet according to industry research up to 95% of data generated during construction is lost before operations begin, creating inefficiencies and missed opportunities for optimization.² That’s why integrating intelligent controls early in the lifecycle is so important. To set up an environment that can respond dynamically to the people and processes within it.

Imagine an environment that knows its occupants. One that can think on its feet and respond in real time. Whether it’s a hospital adjusting airflow based on patient occupancy or a university optimizing lighting and temperature across lecture halls, intelligent controls make environments more efficient, comfortable, and mission-aligned. That starts with seamless operations with the world’s leading building automation platform: Metasys.

Metasys is our time-tested building automation system that delivers industry-leading capabilities with bottom-line benefits that help you optimize daily operations, including energy use, to increase productivity, simplify compliance and reduce costs. And now, Metasys 15.0 is here, allowing facility managers, technicians, and building owners to access a more intuitive interface with advanced analytics. The latest features introduce a new Energy Dashboard Reporting (EDR) tool, the industry’s fastest configuration time, market-leading scalability to 1,000 IP devices 50,000 objects and 24/7 data resiliency, empowering facility managers to safeguard operations in critical environments such as hospitals, life sciences labs, and data centers, where uptime and compliance are non-negotiable. 

Thermal management innovation delivers comfort and efficiency without compromise

HVAC systems are engineered to do more, shaping the comfort, health, and energy footprint of every environment. In commercial spaces, that is significant, as HVAC can account for up to 30-40% of total energy use, making it one of the largest contributors to operational costs and carbon emissions. As energy prices fluctuate and sustainability targets become more ambitious, many organizations are rethinking how they manage indoor climate systems. In addition to comfort, it’s increasingly about resilience, efficiency, and long-term value.

Johnson Controls brings deep expertise to this challenge. With the world’s largest portfolio of HVAC equipment and controls, we design chillers that perform reliably in even the harshest conditions and heat pumps that efficiently deliver both hot and chilled water to meet diverse needs. Our focus is on engineering smarter, more compact systems that deliver high efficiency without compromising uptime. Whether you're planning a new build or upgrading an existing facility, our solutions are tailored to meet a wide range of comfort and process cooling needs.

Anticipate what’s next, make smarter decisions, and save money with data driven insights

Foresight is essential. Operational environments generate massive amounts of data, from occupancy patterns to energy usage, maintenance logs, and equipment performance. But without a unified approach, much of this data might remain siloed, underutilized, or be lost entirely. The challenge isn’t as much about collecting data as it is about turning it into actionable insights that drive better decisions.

OpenBlue is a smart building ecosystem that combines a secured and scalable open data platform with AI powered applications to deliver impactful business value across the entire building lifecycle. A recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Johnson Controls found that a composite organization using OpenBlue achieved: