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PHOENIX - (November 10, 2009) – Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in providing energy efficiency solutions for buildings, will highlight the need for facility owners and managers to take decisive and aggressive actions to make existing buildings throughout the world more sustainable at Greenbuild 2009, November 10-13 in Phoenix.

Under the theme – Efficiency Now, it’s never been more important – Johnson Controls will showcase energy efficient tools, technologies and case studies through customer testimonials at booth number 3344 in the Phoenix Convention Center. The company will highlight its leading Energy and Emissions Management System, Metasys Sustainability Manager™ software, renewable energy projects and its progress in the credentialing of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professionals at the show.

From a small net zero-energy office to one of the most well known buildings in the world, Johnson Controls continues to emphasize the importance of energy efficiency as the most effective path to more sustainable facilities.

“Energy efficiency is a critical element in improving the sustainability of new and existing buildings,” said Clay Nesler, vice president, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Controls. “Given increasing pressure to reduce energy costs, limit carbon emissions and increase property values, energy efficiency has never been more important to building owners, communities and society as a whole.”

Throughout the week, Johnson Controls will highlight the latest news, technologies and projects that are creating more energy efficient environments. They include:

• Techno-Commissioning Drives Energy Efficiency – To achieve sustained energy efficiency results, the company will demonstrate Metasys Enterprise Sustainability Manager, a key element of successful techno-commissioning projects.
• Investment in LEED Accreditation – Johnson Controls has nearly 800 LEED credentialed professionals worldwide. The company will also demonstrate Green Compass v3, an updated version of the popular Web-based tool used to assess a building’s sustainability using the LEED rating system.
• Benefits of Retrofitting Existing Buildings – Johnson Controls is helping The Empire State Building reduce energy consumption by up to 38 percent. Clay Nesler, vice president, Global Energy and Sustainability, and Paul Rode, project executive for Empire State Building, will participate in a panel titled High Profile Green Operations – Marquee LEED for Existing Building Projects, on Thursday, November 12 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The panel will summarize the replicable design process, provide implementation details as well as lessons learned. Also, Integrated Design Associates, a Johnson Controls customer, will present Zero Energy Buildings: Case Studies in Accessible Technologies For a More Sustainable Main Street, on Wednesday, November 11.
contemporary • Growth of Photovoltaic Solar Power – Over the past three years Johnson Controls has significantly expanded its renewable energy solutions business. This growth will be showcased through customer case studies from municipalities to schools across the country.
• Carbon Emission Reduction – Recognized as a market leader in Enterprise Carbon Accounting software by Groom Energy Solutions, the company offers Energy Emissions Management System, a Web-based tool used to inventory, track, manage and forecast energy use and carbon emissions for more than 5,000 buildings around the globe.
• 2009 BELL Award Winner – The company will recognize an outstanding leader in the building industry as the second annual Building Efficiency Lifetime Leadership (BELL) Award recipient at its seventh annual Green Tie Affair, a customer appreciation event on Thursday, November 12.
• Green Policy Discussion – Mark Wagner, vice president, Government Relations, will be a part of a panel discussion on Thursday, November 12, to discuss recent developments in federal policy that directly impact green building practitioners and consumers.

About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

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