Johnson Controls Institute
Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), is the global, multi-industrial
leader in creating smart environments. JCI ranks 70th on the current Fortune
100 list and is one of the biggest companies in the world, providing
solutions for operating buildings effectively and efficiently to increase
energy efficiency and operational performance.
Products & Services
JCI products and services include HVAC&R equipment and control systems,
industrial and commercial refrigeration, fire and security systems and
service for commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
The JCI team of over 10,000 front-line service providers offers service
capabilities that extend beyond maintaining control systems and mechanical
equipment. And for global corporations, JCI operates and manage entire
facility portfolios to improve business operations, benefit people and lower
costs.
Location
The Arizona desert landscape provides a unique environment for learning
how to create indoor environments. Industry leaders and professionals have
been taking advantage of our environmental systems laboratory since its
dedication on March 31, 1998.
The JCI institute is conveniently located here on campus, about one mile
north of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
GateWay students become Air Conditioning Refrigeration Facilities
Technicians utilizing hands-on training in a real-world setting, using real
building equipment without compromising the real indoor environment.. Much
of the equipment students used in training students has been donated to
GateWay by Johnson Controls, Inc.
"This facility boasts the best teaching and learning environment
available anywhere for students entering the HVAC field and for employers
seeking to upgrade the skills of their technicians," insists Dr. Clyde
Perry, chair of GateWay's Industrial Technology Division.
"GateWay is proud to take a leading role in providing quality training
using the latest technology," said GateWay President Giovannini. "This is a
perfect example of the kind of public-private partnerships we seek to
cultivate to foster good jobs for our graduates and a well-trained workforce
for employers."
