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Project Overview 103 Colmore Row is an architectural tour de force. This landmark building – the tallest office development in Birmingham – offers 230,084 sq ft of office space. There’s also an extensive restaurant on the top two floors, giving occupiers unrivalled views of the city.ChallengesIn this busy, 26-storey development, fire safety is of paramount importance. We received briefs from occupiers of a number of floors, requesting us to modify the fire suppression system to ensure safety and compliance. We were asked to deliver the fit-out package in accordance with LPC Rules incorporating BS EN 12845. The layout included new offices with walls, partitions, pods and suspended ceilings.Since these finishes were design-led, we had to work with the fit-out contractor and architect to align their design aesthetic with the sprinkler layout.Completing the fit out within the defined project schedule and budget, while delivering maximum efficiency, was a challenge.SolutionsWith nearly 140 years of innovation behind us, we’re world leaders in sprinklers, fire suppression systems and wider integrated solutions. Using this expertise, we designed a fit-out package to meet our customers’ goals – ensuring maximum fire safety and compliance. Since 103 Colmore Row is a finished, occupied building – not a  building site – the biggest challenge was logistics. We had to work closely with the landlord to plan routes, split deliveries and protect our routes to the floor. We needed to do all of this at agreed times to minimise disruption to the other tenants. Having installed the base build, we already understood the building and had a strong relationship with the landlord, which was a great benefit. The importance we placed on our relationship and  communication with stakeholders was key. This allowed us to work closely with the fit-out company to understand their programme and sequence of work. We became an extension of their team, working alongside them to complete the programme. Owning the supply chain also played an important role in delivering the project on time. We had the ability to place a call-off order for materials on the same day, which is essential in a project of this nature. We worked with our supply chain partners to meet the programme demands of the site. Due to the nature of the work, we needed to be flexible with labour – which our use of subcontractors allowed for.Results By fostering close working relationships with the fit-out company, we were able to deliver the package on time and within budget. To ensure compliance with LPC Rules incorporating BS EN 12845, while respecting the architectural finishes of the building, we took a consultative approach with the client. Our specialists were able to integrate sprinkler modifications into the architect’s design — resulting in a safe, cohesive environment that meets our customers’ needs.

Project overviewAmey is one of the UK’s leading public services providers employed to manage the vital infrastructure and range of business services.From transport systems, to deploying and maintaining education establishments and supporting young people, Amey provides services that touch the lives of citizens across the length and breadth of the country. As part of its work within the education sector, Amey is responsible for the maintenance of 42 schools within a five-mile radius of  Northampton town centre. The 30-year contract requires Amey to deliver and manage a range of services to each school, such as fire, security and life safety, including the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of these systems. Quality of service and the safety and security of each school and its pupils and staff is of paramount importance to Amey, and with a desire to improve the level of service delivery, the organisation selected Johnson Controls to provide maintenance of these critical systems. Product and services applications DService, monitoring and maintenance of fire & security system:Intruder alarmsCCTVFire alarmsAccess controlSprinklersPortable extinguishersElectronic docketingTakeover of system from current incumbentDedicated on-site service engineersCustomer needsAs part of its contract with Northamptonshire Schools, Amey must meet set SLA’s with regard to the timely repair of safety and security systems. Failure to meet these pre-defined levels could result in financial penalties. To minimise the risk, Johnson Controls appointed a dedicated and multi-skilled service engineer on this account; the engineer is based in the local area and has developed a specialist knowledge of each site and its systems, the engineer’s presence ensures an efficient response and repair process.Ensuring that all life safety and security systems are maintained by experts is vitally important to Amey. Johnson Controls has provided an up-front maintenance schedule to give clear information on when inspections would be carried out. This provides all parties with a clear understanding of which systems will be serviced and when. Johnson Controls solutionWhen the maintenance contract went to re-tender, Amey had to select a supplier that could meet the aggressive timescale between tendering and mobilisation of the project. Johnson Controls and Amey’s teams worked closely throughout the tender process and after being appointed as the chosen supplier, Johnson Controls was able to immediately take ownership of the maintenance and reactive calls for each system. Johnson Controls also managed the transfer of alarm signals and re-chipping transmitters from the previous provider to its own specialist response centres in a limited timescale. All Johnson Controls engineers have PDA devices giving them the ability to complete electronic dockets for each call out or inspection visit. Data is then submitted electronically to a central Amey helpdesk email where the information can be easily retrieved for compliance and auditing purposes. This system improves the efficiency of the previous paper-based process which led to lost dockets and delays in producing the documentation.Amey and Johnson Controls have developed an extremely close working relationship and regular review meetings are held to discuss lifecycle, product and maintenance issues and to ensure the required high level of service is being delivered. Johnson Controls is able to provide expert advice and works as a consultative partner to help Amey get the best from their fire and security systems.

Project overview Global insurance company, Aviva, is a longstanding customer of Johnson Controls and a perfect example of scalable solutions that meet the needs of a national business. As a large national company, Aviva require security service and maintenance of multiple sites across the UK. With 63 sites to maintain, an effective and responsive maintenance framework was of critical importance to Aviva when selecting a security provider. For this reason they choose Johnson Controls, who is able to meet these requirements throughout its network of 1,300 engineers, situated across 21 local offices. Product and services applicationsFire DetectionAccess controlCCTVIntruder alarmsSecurity operationsSystem upgrades Customer needs Aviva drew on Johnson Controls expert team, when it sold its RAC division, creating the challenge of maintaining and upgrading the security of a shared property located in Manchester. The two businesses’ security systems needed to be segregated in order to comply with FSA regulations surrounding data protection. A strict one month deadline for work completion was put in place to reduce any potential downtime or disruption to business. With multiple sites across the UK, Aviva requires an efficient and streamlined security and support process team. Johnson Controls is able to provide this thanks to its nationwide support network. Johnson Controls team of engineers are constantly connected while on the road via PDA’s, receiving job updates and requirements in real time, enabling the Johnson Controls team to respond rapidly to any jobs. Johnson Controls solution Johnson Controls met the challenges head-on, mobilising an installation workforce of engineers who worked out-of-hours to ensure business continuity and guarantee that the installation was completed on schedule, to the tight deadline of two weeks. In order to accomplish this, Johnson Controls managed the challenge of maintaining existing security protocols while the important upgrade work was completed. This was achieved by maintaining two security systems in tandem while the upgrades were completed meaning at no point during the re-fit was security compromised. Johnson Controls continues to provide Aviva with a full suite of security solutions across its Manchester building; including fire, access control, CCTV and intruder alarms, all integrated on one focal platform allowing for highly effective monitoring. As part of Johnson Controls’s full service, routine checks on intruder alarms are carried out twice a year, with annual maintenance of access control and CCTV. 24-hour reactive response service is on hand, with an engineer ready to respond to, and resolve, intruder call-outs within 4 hours. This ensures no disruptions to security for Aviva and the highest standards of protection each and every day. Aviva’s longstanding relationship with Johnson Controls is built on trust and quality of service which is provided by local installation engineers and security managers, situated in Norwich, and on a national basis through Johnson Controls nationwide sites. Paul Pyrke, security systems managing consultant, Aviva said; “Having one point of contact for our entire national account has streamlined avenues of communication and ensured more efficient operations across the board. Johnson Controls has been with us every step of the way, providing security operations, upgrades and seamless transitions between sites.”

Project OverviewThe new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, was developed by engineers Kentz Ireland Ltd on behalf of the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland.  It has a capacity for 50,000 spectators who are able to enjoy a safe and secure experience with minimum intrusion and inconvenience.Challenges Johnson Controls set out to optimise the building with the following solutions:Fire detectionCCTV security systemAccess controlIntruder alarmsGas extinguishersDisabled WC alarmsJohnson Controls was responsible for the end-to-end delivery, maintenance and support of the stadium’s lifesafety and security systems. This included fire detection, CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, gas extinguishers and disabled WC alarms.Solutions Each of these systems has been seamlessly integratedwith the stadium’s Local Area Network (LAN) and ITinfrastructure. This enables security operators or Gardaíto monitor and control each component from centralisedworkstations across the site, streamlining this process andhelping to improve the efficiency and response time ofoperators to potential incidents.The stadium, Ireland’s first UEFA Elite football ground,has a purpose-built, hi-tech communications nerve centre.Johnson Controls life safety and security systems allow forcontinuous monitoring of all aspects of the stadium, bothinside and outside the ground. 192 CCTV cameras havebeen installed at ‘pinch points’ around the stadium, ensuring operators and police can quickly identify potential problems or flashpoints from within the stadium’s control room. BenefitsUsing Johnson Controls consolidated single-screenoverview of all systems, operators can control multiplealarm input and outputs when combined with audio and video verification of each protected zone within the stadium, this delivers an additional layer of protection. The Tyco Expert Graphics (TXG) system provides users with a graphical overview of fire detection, extinguisher and disabled call management systems and is also configured to automatically respond to events, even when the operator is away from the workstation.“As the home of Irish international rugby and football, TheAviva Stadium prides itself in providing state-of-the-artfacilities, not only for spectators but also for players, themedia and events personnel”, said Chris Gallagher, the design technical services coordinator of Aviva Stadium.

Project overviewJohnson Controls has upgraded the fire protection system at Cardiff County Hall with its latest MZX technology® to ensure the multi-purpose venue benefits from a robust and reliable digital fire detection system increasing safety on site. In addition, Cardiff County Hall took advantage of Johnson Controls' recycling scheme to help minimise environmental waste during the upgrade. Cardiff County Council took the decision to upgrade the fire protection system at the city’s County Hall. Since opening in 1989, the Johnson Controls system has safeguarded the County Hall without incident so were the ideal company to continue to provide fire protection across the site.Product and services applications MZX technology®Fire and smoke detectionMinerva system recycling schemeDamper panel interfaceInterface with access control doorsCustomer needsCardiff County Hall is the administrative centre for Cardiff Council and is situated in the Atlantic Wharf area of Butetown, Cardiff. In addition to housing councillors and other council officials, the building offers several function rooms and suites, which can seat up to 300 guests, meaning the building is in continuous use, with a constant flow of staff and visitors.Bob Evans, Electrical Engineer at Cardiff County Council commented, “Johnson Controls fire and smoke detection systems can identify the signs of fire at the earliest possible stages and can pinpoint its location across large premises, which is exactly what we need for our large council offices that house hundreds of visitors and staff each day.”Johnson Controls solutionThere were several key issues that Cardiff County Council needed to address. The first was to ensure the system incorporated an innovative damper panel interface, which, in the event of a fire, can recognise the air conditioning ducts and signal to a further control panel to shut them down – preventing the fire from spreading in this way. The digital upgrade will also mean that if a fire should start, along with the traditional fire alert messages, the system can rapidly prevent the spread of fire or smoke by automatically closing doors in the affected area.Glyn Davies, Building Supervisor from Cardiff County Hall control room concludes, “The safety of staff and visitors here at Cardiff County Hall is top of the agenda and for such a large venue, only the best fire detection system will do. Johnson Controls installed the system promptly, causing no disruption to the working day. It’s reassuring to know that we are protected by the latest intelligent digital system that will not only provide early detection, but will isolate any fires, should one occur.”In addition, the team at Cardiff County Hall decided to take advantage of Johnson Controls' recycling scheme to help minimise environmental waste. Designed to support existing Minerva fire detection systems, the innovative scheme aims to lower the cost of system upgrades and reduce electrical waste. Johnson Controls will recycle the old equipment so that certain parts can be used to support the new system.”

The ChallengeThe fire risk within airports is amplified by the need to ensure the safe mass evacuation of people who could be exposed to the primary danger of smoke and toxic fumes that are difficult to vent in a controlled way within airport terminals. With these factors in mind, Johnson Controls has developed a well proven Integrated Risk Management Approach to protect vulnerable areas within airport terminals, aircraft hangars and airport building infrastructures from the threat of fire. With the addition of integrated security and safety systems, our approach has been developed from a wealth of experience gained by protecting over 350 civil, and military airport and aviation facilities over a 50 year period.Having worked in partnership with the Airport Authorities and their specialised construction groups on every major turnkey airport project throughout the world, there is no imaginable fire, safety and security risk within this market sector we have not encountered and neutralised.It is therefore hardly surprising that Johnson Controls is a preferred supplier with a proven track record for providing an Integrated Risk Management Approach that can integrate over 20 different types of system within nine disciplines to meet the varied and individual needs of the airport and aviation industry.Product and SolutionsDoorsFire detection & alarmFire extinguishersFoam extinguishing systemsGaseous fire suppression systemsKitchen fire suppression systemsMicroDrop® high pressure water mist systemsSprinkler systemsService & maintenance Fire protection projects within AirportsSprinkler life safety systemsWe have installed these systems in public areas, retail shops and executive lounges within major international airports. These systems have ensured that the Life Safety and “Adequate Means of Escape” regulations have been met in full.Fire detection & alarmWe have installed these systems in all airport areas with integrated Public Address and Voice Evacuation systems that can ensure the safe mass evacuation of airport passengers and staff in the event of a fire or safety alert.MicroDrop® high pressure water mist We have protected airport data centres and emergency power generators. In a fire situation, these systems use minimal amounts of water which results in less clean up time and faster re-instatement of the airport’s operations.R102 Kitchen Fire Suppression systems These systems protect airport restaurants, cafeterias and fast food retail outlets. They are the fastest and most effective means of fighting hot oil and grease related fires. There is “No Post Fire” contamination or environmental issues with these systems.INERGEN® gaseous fire suppression systemsWe have used these systems to protect Air Traffic Control centres, Active Traffic Management Control Centres (ATMCCs) and “business critical” electronic infrastructures. INERGEN is totally safe for humans operating within Non Immediate Evacuation Areas (NIAs). It also does not produce any toxic by-products as a result of a fire. These factors also ensure that highly valuable and sophisticated electronic equipment is not harmed by INERGEN®.Foam systems We have used low, medium and high expansion fixed fire fighting foam systems to protect the buildings, and the aircraft within them, from the threat of fire. Our foam systems are employed in every major civil and military aircraft hangar in the world.Johnson Controls UK airport projects Bentwaters – MilitaryBirmingham International AirportEdinburgh AirportGlasgow AirportJohn Lennon Airport – LiverpoolLeeds Bradford AirportLondon – GatwickLondon – HeathrowLondon Heathrow – Terminal 5Manchester International AirportMildenhall – MilitaryNewcastle AirportNorwich AirportRAF Lakenheath – MilitaryRhoose Airport – CardiffWoodbridge – MilitaryWoodford (Manufacturing)

Project overviewJohnson Controls is a nationwide provider of integratedfire, security and electrical testing solutions, who work with some of the leading critical infrastructure providers delivering an integrated package of compliance services, developed to meet the broad spectrum of requirements of this high profile sector.Johnson Controls acquired the two Global Switch London based sites as part of their acquisition of instant fire protection in November 2012. The Johnson Controls contract covers the maintenance, reactive-works, and remedial works of their fire access control and CCTV security systems.Product and services applications Fire AlarmsFire SuppressionSprinklersPortable Fire ExtinguishersAccess controlCCTVCustomer needsJohnson Controls has a dedicated on-site team of four full-time on-site engineers, as well as providing Global Switch with a full-time contract manager, who liaises with on-site teams and management, as well as working closely with the Johnson Controls administration team. This enables seamless levels of service across the contract. When Johnson Controls took over the contract at Global Switch, the client had expressed concerns over the quality of service which they had previously enjoyed.Johnson Controls solutionWith the introduction of monthly KPI-related meetings on-site, and a consistent and honest approach to our work, Johnson Controls has managed to turned around this key customer relationship gaining customer praise for the approach taken and service levels delivered. By delivering a full schedule of PPM across the centres the service provided has become a predictable and routine facet of the centre’s operations.

Project overviewJohnson Controls maintenance services for HMRC Telfordis currently tendering for two further sites: HMRC Shipley and Worthing. As a specialist provider and maintainer of fire and security safety systems, we operate on the basis of delivering innovation and flexibility throughout the contractual partnership and remain very business-focused on the building operation and maintenance strategy.Product and services applications Fire alarmFire extinguishersIntruder alarmsCCTVMonitoringAccess controlHose reelsHigh sensitivity smoke detection Customer needsHMRC were particularly keen to have a team of multi-disciplined engineers assigned specifically to their properties, not only from a cost saving perspective but to ensure that any external personnel working continually on site, could undertake enhanced security protocol, documented by the client, as well as additional training specific to the contract.Johnson Controls solutionManaged by HMRC’s dedicated Account Manager atJohnson Controls, we are able to process and document all screening procedures as well as training certification, reporting quarterly to HMRC. Combined with our approach to service delivery, HMRC assigned further disciplines to the Johnson Controls contract, as well as offering us the opportunity to tender for further sites. As one of the very few independent providers in the sector, our flexibility enables us to offer accelerated service delivery to our customers and combined with market leading cost control, we have earned a reputation unique in our industry, for putting our customers first.When it comes to safeguarding people, businesses, assets and budgets, Johnson Controls provides a cost-effective solution that minimises our customer’s risk and optimises their protection levels, whenever and wherever they need it. Our customers are safe in the knowledge that, our mutli-disciplined engineers are supported by the very latest hand-held tablet technology to deliver the very highest levels of service with minimum disruption to our customer’s business.Our clients can also view critical account and project information 24/7 via our secure web-based portal for maximum transparency and accountability. We are committed to the very highest levels of customer service providing a 24 hour customer support desk facility, 365 days a year and all of our design, installation and maintenance services are delivered at a price that suits our customer’s budget.

Project overviewThe consequences of a fire or false alarm in a hospital environment could be life threatening for patients due to the difficulties and dangers of an emergency evacuation. The upgrade enables New Cross hospital to benefit from a modern, intelligent, fully addressable fire detection system that allows prompt and reliable detection of fires, helping to protect patients, staff and visitors. Product and services applications MZX Technology® upgrade programmeDetectors and soundersBreak glass pointsHand-held deaf alerterVHF radio transmitterCustomer needsWolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital is the largest hospital in the Black Country with over 40,000 visitors a week and consists of a mix of old and new buildings. Johnson Controls have been entrusted with the safety on site for over 20 years and is working on site on the complex upgrade.Johnson Controls solutionJohnson Controls is upgrading three Minerva based fire detection systems to the latest digital MZX Technology®at the hospital. The upgrade to the digital MZX based fire detection system includes over 15 MZX networked panels, over 9,500 detectors, 3,600 sounders and 1,240 break glass points. The new digital based MZX system ensures that in the event of a fire, sounders are automatically activated and a number of predetermined doors close – isolating the fire and protecting escape routes. Johnson Controls have also installed the Deaf Alerter system that comprises a VHF radio transmitter and aerial which is connected to the hospitals existing fire alarm system. This responds instantly to an alarm and sends a message to the small hand-held Deaf Alerter, which flashes and vibrates to attract attention of the users. Continuing until the user is safely out of the building.“The service from Johnson Controls has been excellent,” commented Brian Sweet, Electrical & Electronics Manager at New Cross Hospital. “The Johnson Controls team spent on average 16 hours a week onsite upgrading the existing systems, maintaining those in place and liaising with the estate managers. Needless to say for such a large and complex site having an effective fire detection system in place at all times that helps reduce the risk of false alarms and ensures early detection of a fire is imperative and Johnson Controls provide the technology and the support that we can rely on.”

Project OverviewSituated on London’s Greenwich Peninsula, The O2 is London’s state of-the-art music and entertainment destination. The venue can hold up to 23,000 people and is surrounded by an Entertainment Avenue which boasts a myriad of leisure attractions that include an 11-screen cinema, exhibition spaces, an additional music venue,restaurants, bars and cafes.The O2 is the first destination of its kind in the UK and is equivalent in size to 12 football pitches. In a space so vast, with the potential to be densely occupied, first-class security and fire protection is vital.ApplicationsAcross the arena, entertainment district and other areas we installed:MX fire panels x 43Smoke and heat detector devices x 1,068Call points x 228CCTV cameras x 353PAVA Public Address Voice Alarm speakers x1,611VESDA Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus x 36Access control doors x 75IDS contacts x 619Optic cable (total) 14,000 mFire alarm cable (total) 118,700mChallengesThe security solutions needed to be discreet but effective, as those managing security at the O2 needed to have continuous surveillance of the arena and its visitors. It was important to ensure that those experiencing the venue could do so in a safe, secure and enjoyable manner. The fire detection systems also needed to operate in a unique environment, particularly in the concert arena that houses a sound system that pumps out 650,000 watts. Additionally, the shows that take place at the arena often use increasingly advanced pyrotechnic, light and atmospheric displays.SolutionsJohnson Controls delivered security solutions that have met all of The O2’s requirements. CCTV cameras have been installed in all areas of Peninsula Square that feed into The O2 Operations room, enabling operators to view all areas of the entertainment avenue from the entrance of Peninsula Square to the inside of the arena bowl.Discreetly placed, the cameras monitor the site for any unusual behaviour and also provide valuable data for evacuations. The CCTV system is supported by access control doors where necessary.Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) was installed in the arena and concourses. This system is supported by call points and detection around the O2 as well as voice-activated alerts. These alerts are connected to the extensive sound system that informs visitors of what they need to do in the event of a fire. The system has also been designed so that the voice-activated alerts can operate independently of each other, evacuating areas, if necessary,in an orderly and controlled way.Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and its sub-contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, set an ambitious target of less than three years to complete what has been the UK’s largest development project in recent years.Our biggest success with this project has been delivering high-quality technology within this tight timeframe, achieving the completion date and Johnson Controls managing deadlines scrupulously. As one of the contractors working on this project,we coordinated a team of 80 subcontractors (totalling more than 2,000 workers) along with Johnson Controls staff, working to install more than 5,000 pieces of equipment. Since January 2006, we’ve invested more than 44,000 days of manpower in the site. Initially, we’d been commissioned to provide and manage the installation of fire and electronic security systems solely for the arena. However, our proven ability to work to a tight schedule and manage our contractor base effectively secured further projects in the entertainment avenue and waterfront area, bringing the total contract value to more than £7 million. We provided a reliable and discreet solution to The O2 by installing innovative technology, allowing visitors to have a safe and secure experience at the venue.

Project overviewOne Albert Quay in Cork, Ireland is Johnson Controls’  global headquarters. A new construction on previously derelict ground, it is designed to demonstrate the full range of possibilities smart, connected Internet of Things (IoT) technology can offer across the security, fire prevention, HVAC, building management and facilities management spectrum. Innovative, integrated technologies, which govern everything from security of access systems to the menu of the in-house restaurant, are deployed across the building’s 170,000 square feet. Making the most of the available data, the IoT systems work in conjunction with each other to provide employees and building visitors with improved health and safety, streamlined building access and real-time updates on key matters including local traffic, parking spaces, lunch menus and room bookings. One Albert Quay points to a smarter future in which connected devices and data gathering will revolutionise routine tasks and provide helpful efficiencies and services. The Grade A building has also brought new opportunity and investment to the city of Cork. Johnson Controls is on track to build a 500-person workforce and One Albert Quay also plays host to a number of major international companies including PWC, Investec, Arup Engineering, Malware Bytes and Hortonworks helping to boost Cork centre’s reputation as an international business hub. Designed to Gold LEED standard, the building is widely known for embracing new technology to benefit its occupants and the environment. Product and services applications Highest level of building solutions and services:Victor platform: including fire, CCTV and access controlFire: Tyco Zettler ProfileCameras: Tyco - American DynamicsBuilding management system: JohnsonControls MetasysHVAC: HitachiLifts: SchindlerAccess control: Tyco CEM Systems AC2000Fire suppressionPA and VAOpenBlue: Effective space utilisation, minimised energy consumption and optimised equipment performanceHighest level of building integration with:External temperature and humidityAmbient noiseGases: CO, CO2, NO2, O3ParticulatesWind speed and directionRainfall Customer needsThe designers of One Albert Quay aimed to make the building as sustainable and energy efficient as possible. This would include the implementation at construction level of energy saving insulation, rainwater collection, automatic power use management and sustainably-sourced building materials. Almost a fifth (18 per cent) of total UK carbon emissions come from non-domestic buildings. One Albert Quay needed to send a message that office buildings can be a part of the solution rather than the problem.Once constructed, the building needed to incorporate IoT systems to process and connect data from access management, CCTV, lifts, room reservations and traffic movement, in order to improve facility management and security capabilities. It was also essential to ensure that data was stored securely to avoid the danger of an information breach.  OpenBlue technology deliver optimised space utilisation through data insights from the building, energy audit and advisory brings recommendations and through measurement, monitoring and evaluation demonstrates progress towards carbon emissions and net zero goals. The designers also aimed to provide the best possible employee experience for those working in the building. This would include installing IoT-based information-gathering capabilities to monitor employee transport methods, parking, progress through the building, restaurant purchases and energy use.Finally, these systems had to drive a real-time update service providing employees with information on every aspect of the building and the immediate surrounding area. This in turn would help them plan their day and maximise resources - for example, by helping them avoid arriving at the building’s car park when it is already full.Johnson Controls solutionJohnson Controls delivered Ireland’s smartest building in a rapid 16 months from breaking ground to completion.“When we decided to develop Ireland’s smartest building, Johnson Controls was the obvious partner,” commented Martin O’Brien, project manager at John Cleary Developers Group. “Johnson Controls’ unrivalled expertise in fire and security, along with their new breed of connected systems and IoT platforms, meant that our building was both future proof and a pioneer in integrated systems. Our tenants, a mixture of tech and financial companies, all feel like One Albert Quay is a perfect fit for their business needs.”“As one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies, Arup aims to shape a better world. Choosing to locate our office in Cork at One Albert Quay, the smartest building in Ireland, created the opportunity for us to be part of an exemplar development,” Liam Luddy, director Arup Engineering. “At One Albert Quay we have a smart and energy efficient environment. This enables our staff to deliver to their full potential while realising their individual ambitions as we deliver innovative and creative solutions for our clients.”One Albert Quay is highly energy efficient, and was certified Gold under the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme. The accreditation dictates that at least a 36 per cent saving must be achieved in energy-related operating costs across the building. To reach this target, Johnson Controls installed rainwater harvesting and treatment facilities, highly efficient solar-reflective external glazing, LED lighting with lux-level sensors throughout and solar thermal collectors to pump natural heat into the building. The development also has a glazed central atrium which brings light into the centre of the building, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Internally, the building’s advanced integration of a wide range of Johnson Controls and Johnson Controls IoT solutions means that access management, CCTV, lifts, room booking and payment systems are all linked to one another, giving managers a single comprehensive view over the whole facility.As an example, when someone enters the building, the AC2000 Linux-based access management system identifies which floor they are booked to visit and, in tandem with Schindler’s smart lifts, directs them to the lift which will get there first, saving on time and energy. Once arrived at that floor, the system will only let them into meeting rooms for which they have been pre-approved, reducing the risk of information breaches. The car park also has number plate recognition technology installed to ensure that only employees or registered guests can gain access.The building’s stairways, corridors and wider floors also have capabilities to provide information on employee health and flow through the building to help inform items such as restaurant meals based on accumulative activity levels. The restaurant operates a cashless system, providing transaction data to aid in development of menu options. In addition, these information discovery practices allow management to ensure evacuation procedures are safe and effective and improve the use of office space throughout the building. This has helped boost flexible working habits, as employees can now be pre-warned when their floor is particularly busy, and helped to find desk space elsewhere. All the information collected is anonymised before processing and storage to ensure the highest level of security and privacy, and employees can choose to opt-in to specific programmes involving data collection for research and development purposes. The system’s integrated, unified architecture points to the future of office block management, when central intelligence will manage all companies in the building from one dashboard. However, tenants’ systems are kept segregated behind separate firewalls to ensure internal privacy.‘We’re extremely proud of the way in which the One Albert Quay development demonstrates the impact of integrated, connected technology for security and facilities management,’ said Donal Sullivan, vice president and general manager at Johnson Controls. ‘We believe that this is not only an exciting development for Tyco, providing an advanced global headquarters from which to manage the company’s recent merger with Johnson Controls, but also for businesses at large looking forward to the future of working environments. By integrating access, fire and security systems with innovative new data-gathering techniques and site management tools, businesses can massively reduce their administration costs, save on energy and improve employee experience. Connected technology is here to stay, and as One Albert Quay proves, it is the key to a highly efficient and stimulating business environment.’

“It is the first time when technologies like: video analytics, flame detection based on video technology, laser detection, RGB LED displays and RGB LED wall, digital signage, IP based PAVA, IP based clocking with NTP master clock/server, Text-to-Speech technologies wereimplemented for the Romanian railway system. It is also the first integration performed at such level of complexity for a railway terminal.” Alex Vladutoiu explained. Both Fire Detection and Public Address and Voice alarm systems are EN54 compliant and they work togetherin case of an emergency situation such as fire alarm, when PAVA2 automatically plays the evacuation announcements, PACS3 unlock the doors, stops the travellators and elevators and Victor platform delivers with priority to operators the video footage from alarmed zones, andprocedures to react to the alarm in a well defined scenario. 99.9% of time, all subsystems function automatically.

Project overviewWhen Sir William Perkins’s School in Chertsey, Surrey announced plans to construct a new building, the latest in fire detection technology was required. As such, Johnson Controls was appointed to deliver its ZETTLER PROFILE system. This user-friendly system provides the latest digital technology to combine superior detection performance with zero tolerance to false and unwanted alarms.Product and services applications • New ZETTLER PROFILE System• Upgrade of existing Minerva MZX System• Existing Intruder SystemCustomer needsFounded in 1725, Sir William Perkins’s School has been at its current site since 1819. Today, it has around 600 pupils and in Summer 2015, building work began to construct a new block that would house a drama studio, music practise facilities, a careers and Sixth Form area and a new atrium café.As the provider for the site’s existing fire and intruder systems, the Johnson Controls team arranged a demonstration of the new ZETTLER PROFILE system. Its capabilities impressed the facilities team at the school to such an extent – the PROFILE system was selected there and then - as the system for the new building.Having been impressed with the quality of the new system, when the school encountered problems with the fire detection equipment in another area of the site, Johnson Controls was once again called in and replaced the existing Minerva MZX system with the ZETTLER PROFILE.Johnson Controls solutionAlready listing Sir William Perkins’s School among its customers, the installation of the ZETTLER PROFILE system across the premises is another example of Johnson Controls market-leading technology and expert, efficient service. Built on the latest digital fire detection technology, ZETTLER PROFILE offers the highest levels of safety to protect lives and reduce false alarms. This user-friendly panel is also backwards compatible, allowing it to interface with older Minerva MZX panels, reducing the complexity of system upgrades, making the installation process quicker and cost-efficient. Similarly, the system has been designed to facilitate future advances in fire detection technology, as well as being easily expanded.

Project overviewJohnson Controls has upgraded the fire detection cover at Victoria Junior School from an analogue to digital addressable system with its advanced MZX Technology® solution. This advanced digital system provides smoke and heat detectors and sounder and sounder/beacon detector bases. Product and services applications MZX Technology® SystemTriple Technology Detection DevicesCustomer needsThe design is applicable to the risk from both a fire detection and false alarm management approach and includes both audible and visual alarms to comply with the Equalities Act 2010. This all ensures that the school buildings in Feltham, Middlesex benefit from a reliable and efficient system with increased safety for all occupants, particularly the children. With around 300 pupils and 44 different languages spoken, Victoria Junior is an ethnically rich, medium-sized, mixed gender school. Situated in the town of Feltham in the London Borough of Hounslow, the school’s buildings are single-storey, and date from the 1980s.A risk assessment was recently carried out at the school and the previous fire protection system (not supplied by Johnson Controls), was found to be inadequate. Johnson Controls had been invited, along with two other companies, to present the most appropriate fire detection and protection proposal for the school. Victoria Junior School awarded the contract to Johnson Controls as its MZX addressable fire alarm offered the best value solution. Johnson Controls solutionVictoria Junior School specified Johnson Controls fire alarm system for its excellent technical backup and support and for its working knowledge of the systems available. The new Johnson Controls control panels employ software with an open structure which allow the system owner service choices. The control panel selected for this project is part of the latest digital-based MZX Technology® system family and offers greater functionality and advanced capacity in the number of field devices available on each loop, from 100 to 250, which makes for a more efficient and cost effective technology. Triple technology detection devices (which detect smoke, heat and carbon monoxide gas (CO) from one device) were installed at key risk points, to provide a level of reassurance needed in a school where children’s safety is paramount.The MZX field detectors typically have a minimum service life of 20 years before needing to be changed, twice the industry average, which offers a superb cost of ownership footprint.