Combining 135 years of expertise in building solutions with state-of-the-art technology, these solutions protect and give confidence to building occupants and visitors, minimize disruption in the event of a positive COVID-19 test and accelerate re-occupancy of buildings. buildings by automating and streamlining security protocols. In addition, customers will be able to maximize occupancy goals while maintaining security, understand how their spaces are used and easily reorganize them on the computer database, and help employees be more productive when they are on the job. office.
OpenBlue Healthy Buildings solutions, which come as an integrated suite but can also be deployed in a modular fashion, include a combination of hardware and software - such as smart equipment, digital sensors, security systems, cameras, monitors, analytics tools and dashboards, infection control devices and other connected devices - as well as a mobile app to manage occupant spaces and experiences. The Healthy Buildings suite is developed using the principles of “Privacy by Design” ** and supports data protection by default.
Solutions to reintegrate, reclaim and reinvent include:
- Contact traceability. Automated contact tracing capabilities form the backbone of this suite of solutions and fuel other applications. In general, these solutions allow building managers and employers to understand the risks of exposure of building occupants. In the event of a positive occupant test, the system can retroactively trace person-to-person and person-to-space contacts to provide almost immediate support to human resources and general services teams to reach workers at risk, take care of potentially affected areas and take preventative measures to minimize the spread. In addition, contact traceability provides peace of mind for employees in the event that a person has tested positive.
- Social distancing monitoring. OpenBlue Healthy Buildings will monitor social distancing in real time, sending violation alerts if occupants are too close to each other or spaces are too busy, allowing for detailed compliance reporting and behavior modification in real time to prevent the spread of infection.
- Thermal cameras. To ensure a holistic approach to safety, OpenBlue Healthy Buildings includes a temperature control technology solution that takes action while an individual walks to allow smooth, non-contact entry and exit, and participate in preventing spread of infections.
- Scenario planning. The solution proactively determines the links between people and spaces, predicting the impacts of possible negative events and making it possible to intervene before any disruption and reduce risks.
- Infection control. OpenBlue Healthy Buildings creates a layered approach to connectivity between the different systems involved in infection control. These systems include, among others, systems that reduce indoor and airborne pathogens by increasing the ventilation of outdoor air, disinfecting ultraviolet C (UV-C) lighting, and remotely monitoring room pressurization, air change rate, humidity and temperature to create healthier air.
- Mapping and monitoring of space use. The OpenBlue mobile app provides live map views of disinfection status, occupancy data, and recommendations for safely navigating the building to maximize and monitor space usage. The system is platform independent and works seamlessly with existing building management systems to support activities such as booking conference rooms or individual workstations with indication of sanitation status.
- Improved communication and experiences. The mobile app enables real-time employee and occupant engagement by providing updates on shared spaces and new policies, recommended route to avoid congested areas, space availability and security details, the phone as badge access, emergency call response, shift schedule support, health certificate and self-report options, and much more. These elements increase synergies between building management, human resources and employees to provide real-time information and greater transparency, while promoting productivity and experience functions, such as calendar integration. and comfort control.
"As more buildings welcome their employees back, it is essential that we deploy cutting-edge technology combined with our building expertise to create the smartest and safest spaces and places for occupants. and visitors. We are innovating with our partners and customers to create technologies that will transform buildings and spaces, from thermal cameras to contact tracing capabilities: OpenBlue is an end-to-end solution. "
Mike Ellis, Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Customer Service Representative, Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls' OpenBlue platform - launched in July 2020 - was designed with agility, flexibility and scalability in mind, to enable buildings to become dynamic spaces. By leveraging the platform, customers will be able to manage operations more systematically, providing buildings that have memory, intelligence and a unique identity. To learn more about OpenBlue Healthy Buildings, you can consult this site.