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From obligation
to opportunity
The rise of building performance standards may have your business considering HVAC updates. It’s true that improvements to building systems and equipment will help you deal with legislative mandates and other requirements. But upgrades are more than a way to avoid fines or achieve certifications.
Savvy business leaders recognize HVAC upgrades as a business opportunity—a practical way to cut operating costs, boost productivity and attract customers and tenants. Updates also position you to address capital market trends that will continue to shape investment decisions, tenant demand and property values for the foreseeable future.
Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC systems) account for 39% of the energy used in commercial buildings in the United States. Consequently, almost any business…has the potential to realize significant savings by improving its control of HVAC operations and improving the efficiency of the system it uses.
- Whole Building Design Guide, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
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Understand the risks and costs
Run-to-fail increases costs.
Run-to-fail maintenance can be appropriate for cheap, easily replaced assets. But HVAC systems are critical to maintaining a healthy, comfortable, productive business environment. As systems age, run-to-fail has costly consequences: parts may be hard to find (along with the talent to install them). Expensive emergency repairs increase. And unplanned downtime can lead to unhappy customers.
Start with a clear look at how outdated HVAC systems can slice into profitability.
Inefficient equipment uses more resources.
including electricity, gas, water and your staff’s time and patience. And as systems drift away from intended performance, underdelivering the ideal heating or cooling rate, operating expenses rise while productivity falls.
Building value decreases.
Tenants, investors, insurers and financing organizations who prioritize energy efficiency, occupant health and comfort, and productivity may look less favorably on a property with outdated HVAC systems.
Safety issues multiply as equipment ages.
The potential dangers of outdated equipment include fire hazards due to worn wiring and overheating; chemical exposure due to refrigerant leaks; and poor indoor air quality due to mold, dust and even carbon monoxide.
Upgrade service to extend asset life.
Proactively maintaining the equipment you have now is a good first step to reduce spending and risks. Consider planned service agreements that bring experts to your facility, ease the burden on your operations team, and make the most of your maintenance dollars.
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Modernizing your HVAC systems delivers measurable benefits. Your provider should be able to clarify what KPIs you can achieve and how much you can save—often guaranteeing specific results.
Measure the benefits in dollars and cents
Upgrade service to extend asset life.
Businesses often proclaim that their people are their greatest asset. HVAC upgrades back up that claim.
Make better use
of your team
An array of financing options brings you access to the latest equipment and technology, often without upfront capital investment. Ask your provider about options like these:
Explore innovative financing options
As-a-service subscriptions that transfer operating risk to the provider
Public-private partnerships
Performance contracts that use guaranteed savings to pay for improvements
Renewable energy services
Installment purchase and leasing programs
Is your building a help or a hindrance in achieving business goals? Learn how up-to-date HVAC systems can give you a competitive edge—and how the latest financing options transfer risk and require no upfront capital.
HVAC: The Unexpected Edge
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- CBRE 2024 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey
Fifty-five percent of respondents cite a building’s green certification presence or absence as a motivating factor when deciding whether to pay a premium, seek a discount or reject a building.
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- Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan, Professor of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, West Virginia University
Simply training staff to ensure HVAC systems receive regular preventive maintenance can yield yearly energy savings of 6%-to-19%.
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- Whole Building Design Guide, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
The use of high-performance HVAC equipment can result in considerable energy, emissions, and cost savings (10%–40%).
- Decarbonizing the Commercial Buildings Sector, Stanford Center for Carbon Storage and Stanford Carbon Removal Initiative
It is economical to retrofit [the] building envelope at the
same time as electrifying or replacing HVAC equipment, as increasing building thermal efficiency can allow for smaller HVAC equipment to fulfil HVAC demand.
Increase resilience
and uptime.
Newer HVAC systems will need fewer replacement parts and emergency repairs. Your facility is better equipped to withstand the impacts of climate change and other pressures. You’ll also impress potential customers when they visit your facilities.
Increase resilience and uptime.
Cut energy use
today, and prepare
for tomorrow.
Updating HVAC systems delivers immediate reductions in electricity, gas and water costs. Your building is also better able to respond to changes that affect energy consumption, such as shifts in space use, fluctuations in fuel prices and advances in technology. In short, an HVAC upgrade helps future-proof your building.
Cut energy use today, and prepare for tomorrow.
Instead of spending the day putting out fires, your team can focus on proactive maintenance, catching small issues before they turn into big ones. That not only creates a more productive workplace but also cuts maintenance costs and extends asset life.
Support your facilities team.
A healthy, comfortable, sustainable environment welcomes talent and can help you stand out in a tight labor market.
Attract and retain qualified staff.
Modern HVAC equipment makes it easier to monitor performance, gather data and deliver reports that show your progress toward goals and performance standards.
Streamline compliance.
Transform HVAC
from a cost center to an asset
Upgrade your HVAC systems to maximize energy efficiency, facility performance and occupant health and safety—and capture savings that go directly to your bottom line. Talk with Johnson Controls to clarify your strategy for HVAC-driven benefits across the building lifecycle.
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