Johnson Controls reports deeper collaboration with WELL Building Institute

Company said it aims to strengthen its commitment to healthy building solutions for both its employees and customers

By CCME Content Team

JOHNSON Controls (JCI) said it has invested in its collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) to strengthen its commitment to healthy building solutions for both its employees and customers.

Making the announcement through a Press release, JCI said its designation as a WELL Enterprise Provider (EP) helps customers meet their business objectives in areas such as ESG reporting, human and social capital management, and workplace strategy and policy. As a WELL EP, JCI said, it will expand on its existing building certification consulting services to incorporate WELL certification and ratings into its offerings.

“Now more than ever, ensuring that our indoor spaces are healthy is a critical business need – especially as our customers manage hybrid work models,” said Tyler Smith, Vice President, Healthy Buildings, Johnson Controls. “Partnering with IWBI to advance the WELL Building Standard supports our holistic approach in creating healthier and safer environments that cut building costs, raise productivity and deliver on sustainability goals. We look forward to leveraging our new WELL EP designation to help our customers realize the business value of operating buildings that prioritize health and wellness.”

AHRI said that even as they expressed overall support for White House climate action, its members, in attendance at the meeting, encouraged officials to bear in mind that while many climate zones in the United States are suited to a switch to today’s heat pump technology, in colder climates, today’s heat pumps can either be used as a sole heat source or be paired with a gas or oil furnace or boiler for the coldest days. For those areas of the country, AHRI said, manufacturers are working diligently to perfect what are known as “cold-climate” heat pumps, which could in the future replace hybrid heat pump/gas systems, and are partnering with the Department of Energy on research to that end.

Finally, as government officials grapple with equity issues, costs – both for equipment and for the energy that powers it – must be taken into account, as government policies and incentives are discussed and implemented to ensure this technology is affordable for everyone.

Jessica Cooper, Chief Product Officer, IWBI, said: “In leveraging and engaging in WELL, Johnson Controls is able to drive organizational returns while also integrating evidence-based building strategies that advance health and wellbeing. We are thrilled to have Johnson Controls – a marked industry leader in transforming the built environment –onboard as a WELL Enterprise Provider, deepening its commitment to creating people-first places and helping others do the same.”

In April 2021, JCI said, it announced a global relationship with IWBI to accelerate the reinvention of healthy buildings through advanced technology development, and outcome-based planning and best practices that improve the health and safety of people in buildings and communities. In addition to certifying its headquarters facilities, it said, it has committed to embedding the programme into its organisation to bring the WELL Building Standard to its global customers.