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Johnson Controls helps new building exceed expectations

LEEDing by Example

You don’t get from nine to 600 employees on sheer luck. That kind of growth requires leadership, determination and expertise. But above all, it requires a vision of the future.
So when QS/1 of Spartanburg, S.C., a fast-growing leader in the pharmacy management software industry, decided to build a new headquarters, it looked to the future of technology, building design and building management.
Enter Johnson Controls.

First of Its Kind
A leader in energy-efficient building solutions, Johnson Controls has helped QS/1 earn a Silver rating under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. What’s more, its new facility is the first commercial new construction high-rise in South Carolina to be LEED-certified.
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Johnson Controls worked with QS/1 from the ground up, serving as the LEED consultant to the company’s architectural firm. That way, Johnson Controls ensured that the design team would be focused on energy-saving measures from the start. The design eventually called for a high-efficiency HVAC system, efficient lighting and plumbing systems and a high-performance window glazing system to ensure energy would be conserved.

Moving Beyond Design
Johnson Controls also worked with the building’s general contractor to design and install the headquarters’ HVAC system and building facility controls. To this end, Johnson Controls chose to install a Metasys building management system, which allows users to control a variety of building functions, like air handling, lighting, security and utility monitoring via the building’s internal network or over the Internet.
In addition, utility meters and carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and humidity sensors were incorporated into QS/1’s system, satisfying LEED requirements for measurement and verification. The Metasys system even monitors the temperature in the mission-critical QS/1 data center, sending an alarm if temperatures exceed recommended settings.
With the HVAC system, energy is saved through a demand-controlled energy recovery ventilator, which uses the building’s exhaust to precondition the outdoor air supply. Further, the system monitors occupant fresh air demands through sensors, increasing airflow where needed to ensure a comfortable work environment.
And that allows QS/1’s employees to focus on other things. Like continued growth.