Johnson Controls and Sacramento NBA team sign green buildings deal

Johnson Controls and US basketball team the Sacramento Kings have signed an agreement that will integrate innovative technologies to make the NBA team’s new home a leading green building.

The Golden 1 Center venue will have building automation systems, as well as fire and life safety systems to make Sacramento's new home smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Sacramento Kings President Chris Granger said: "The fan experience at Golden 1 Center will be second-to-none thanks to innovative technology and advanced arena operation solutions."

Granger added: "Our safety, fan experience, and sustainability goals are all being achieved with the help of Johnson Controls expertise in intelligent buildings and stadiums."

The venue will open in October and will include the Johnson Controls Metasys® building automation system (BAS), smoke control system, security access controls, closed circuit TV (CCTV), burglar alarm system, intercom and emergency phones.

Metasys will connect HVAC equipment as well as security and fire protection on a single platform to provide instrumentation and control, saving energy, increasing productivity and enhancing occupant comfort and security.

The P2000 security management system will allow building operators to access the platform from a central location, or remotely through web-connected devices.

Public safety will also be boosted with the deployment of six emergency phone kiosks.

A planned service agreement with Johnson Controls will maintain system uptime and validate that systems are running optimally.

"We realise today's fans are more connected with sporting facilities and their teams which makes it important to enhance their experience with smarter technologies," said Jim Nannini, vice president, North America Building Wide Systems Integration (BWSI), Johnson Controls.

"We have helped design and integrate systems and products for sporting venues around the world and we are thrilled to partner with the Sacramento Kings on their new stadium."

In addition to integrating the BAS, fire and life safety systems, Golden 1 Center will be carbon-and grid-neutral, generating all of the energy the facility needs from solar power.

The arena is targeting LEED Gold-certification, which is a rating system that measures the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighbourhoods.

As the world's largest supplier of commercial building services, HVAC equipment and building control systems, Johnson Controls has a presence in more than 45 percent of professional North American sports and entertainment venues.