New Study Shows OpenBlue Drives ROI, Efficiency, and Cost Savings

21 Apr 2025 CW Team

A commissioned study by Forrester Consulting reveals that Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue platform delivers substantial benefits, with a model organisation realising a 155 per cent return on investment (ROI) over three years. The study, which included data from multiple industries using OpenBlue and FM:Systems solutions, found that customers achieved up to 10 per cent energy savings and a 67 per cent reduction in chiller maintenance costs, saving nearly USD 1.5 million over three years. OpenBlue is an AI-optimised smart building platform that offers near real-time data visibility, tailored energy-saving recommendations, and enhanced operational efficiency. By integrating FM:Systems solutions, OpenBlue further improves data transparency and supports strategic real estate decisions. Key findings also include a 7 per cent rental premium, valued at USD 3.2 million, and an eight-month payback period. Johnson Controls’ Chief Digital Officer, Vijay Sankaran, emphasised that the platform not only reduces costs but also helps achieve sustainability goals. The study highlights OpenBlue’s role in promoting energy efficiency and driving financial and environmental returns.

Infrastructure Urban

17 Sep 2025

DCPC Prepares for Special Campaign 5.0 with Focus on E-Waste

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, is gearing up for Special Campaign 5.0, to be held from 2nd to 31st October 2025. The initiative will focus on e-waste disposal as per MoEFCC’s E-Waste Management Rules 2022, space optimisation, and enhancing workplace efficiency across field offices.Special Campaign 4.0, conducted between October 2023 and October 2024, delivered notable results in record management, grievance redressal, scrap disposal, and cleanliness drives.Key outcomes of Special Campaign 4.0Records management: 2,443 physical fil..

BlackRock India Leases 1.4 Lakh Sq Ft in Bengaluru

BlackRock Services India, the domestic arm of global asset manager BlackRock, has leased 1.4 lakh sq ft of office space at IndiQube Symphony in Bengaluru, according to Propstack data. The 10-year deal is valued at around Rs 4.10 billion.The lease, among the largest transactions in India’s co-working sector, highlights the growing preference of global institutions for flexible office providers. The agreement, commencing October 1, 2025, covers ground plus five floors in KNG Tower 1 at Ashoknagar, MG Road — one of Bengaluru’s prime commercial hubs.As per the lease document, BlackRock will ..

L&T Bags Rs 25–50 Bn Order for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Track Works

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Transportation Infrastructure business has secured an order valued between Rs 25 crore and Rs 50 billion from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.The contract, Package T1, involves the design, supply, construction, testing, and commissioning of 156 route km of high-speed ballastless track on a Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis. The stretch runs from Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex to Zaroli village in Gujarat and includes 21 km of underground track and 135 km of elevated viaduct.Se..