Nantum AI will expand capabilities within OpenBlue to optimize airflow in buildings based on occupancy. Together with existing offerings that drive efficiencies at the central HVAC chiller plant, these capabilities will support more comprehensive optimization of HVAC systems across complex facilities such as healthcare campuses and advanced manufacturing environments, the press release said. The first combined offering is currently being piloted.

“We’re entering the next phase of the industrial revolution, where digital intelligence is as critical as the physical systems themselves, and the companies that leverage the power of AI to streamline processes, cut costs, and unlock new customer value will win,” said Vijay Sankaran, chief digital and information officer at Johnson Controls. “With the addition of Nantum AI, we’re helping our customers better reduce energy use, manage complexity, and run more resilient, efficient facilities.”

By extending intelligence across the full HVAC system, Johnson Controls is expanding OpenBlue’s water-side optimization capabilities to include autonomous, AI-driven control across air- and water-side applications, the press release said. This addition enhances OpenBlue’s ability to help building operators make more informed, automated decisions that improve energy efficiency while maintaining comfort and reliability.