What if you could upgrade your industrial facility without upfront capital?

When capital constraints, aging infrastructure and operational risk converge, organizations are rethinking how critical assets get delivered and managed. Alternative project delivery models let you modernize facilities without disrupting operations. See measurable energy savings and efficiency gains, for a better bottom line.

Modernize with alternative project delivery models

Critical environment upgrades are possible without upfront capital or balance sheet impact. Johnson Controls offers smarter ways to modernize, with key performance indicators guaranteed. We've already helped customers reduce or avoid $850 million in energy costs alone. Here's how we can tailor solutions to your business.

1. Analyze the business case

Our engagement begins by establishing a clear financial and operational baseline – understanding how your facilities are performing today, where costs and risks are accumulating and what outcomes matter most. We consider:

• Current energy and operating costs
• Current uptime and equipment performance
• Deferred maintenance status
• Capital constraints and balance sheet requirements
• Desired asset ownership structure
• Labor challenges and service needs

2. Assess project delivery options

Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, our experts design solutions to address complex infrastructure challenges by dialing up or down elements such as risk transfer, asset ownership, financing structures, and operations and maintenance (O&M) responsibility. Where others deliver fragmented services or rigid models, we tailor financial and technical solutions by using alternative delivery models:

Energy as a service from Johnson Controls shifts infrastructure investment from a one‑time capital decision to a long‑term performance partnership. We design, build, finance, operate and maintain your systems over their full lifecycle – delivering predictable costs and measurable outcomes tied to availability, efficiency and asset condition. While traditional projects end at installation, under this model, we remain accountable for ongoing performance. We assume operational and lifecycle risk while you focus capital and attention on your core business. The result is modern, resilient infrastructure without upfront capital – for improved margins and reliable operations.

Savings-based approaches include our contingent payment model, which delivers products, services and funding in one complete contract. Following installation, we provide measurement and verification of savings delivered. Customers make regular, predictable payments that are offset by cost savings like verifiable energy savings or operational efficiencies. We have funded more than $225 million in contingent payment projects across market sectors.

Arriving at the right structure – together

For one recent client – a US-based industrial films manufacturer – aging chilled water infrastructure was affecting margins with higher operating costs, unplanned outages and risk to production quality. However, available capital was already committed to business growth initiatives.

Together, we determined the right solution: energy as a service to stabilize costs, protect the balance sheet and ensure reliable plant operations over time. The project addresses significant deferred maintenance and updates refrigerants. It also includes a new modular building, chillers, cooling towers and related components. Johnson Controls will operate, maintain and invest in those assets over the next 20 years to achieve contracted KPIs including chilled water availability and uptime.

The manufacturer will benefit from:

• Enhanced revenue
• Increased productivity and improved plant efficiency and resilience
• Preserved capital and budgeting stability
• Reduced deferred maintenance
• Reduced operating costs and total cost of ownership

Got questions? We've got answers.

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What results has Johnson Controls achieved for customers?

• 50+ EaaS sites under management
• $6B of infrastructure supported
• $850M energy cost reduction/avoidance across sectors

What can contracted key performance indicators (KPIs) include?

• Cost-based metrics – generated, consumption or reduction (kWh, BTUs, CO2e, gallons, etc.)
• Building efficiency – energy use intensity (EUI)
• Asset condition at project completion based on contracted metrics (useful life, Facility Condition Index, etc.)
• Occupant experience (temperature, humidity, safety, etc.)

How can I have Johnson Controls analyze my plant?

Schedule a consultation or request a business case analysis by calling 888-585-6626.

Where can I get more educational insights from Johnson Controls?

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