Jan. 21, 2005: Honolulu Wins Award for Johnson Controls Energy Project
HONOLULU - The city and county of Honolulu have been awarded the 2004 Energy Project of the Year by the Hawaiian Electric Co. for two energy efficiency initiatives undertaken with the help of Johnson Controls. The upgrades to Honolulu Hale City Hall and to traffic signals throughout Honolulu County are expected to save the area more than $440,000 per year in energy costs, and nearly $4 million over 15 years. The award was presented to Mayor Jeremy Harris as part of the 6th Biennial Energy Expo.
The improvements at Honolulu Hale City Hall increased the efficiency of cooling and lighting systems, and improved the work environment with additional cooling capacity, temperature control, and better lighting. As a result of the new equipment, there is an energy usage decrease of 39 percent, which is projected to save more than $125,000 per year over the 15-year span of the project.