Johnson Controls Wins Joseph M. Brillhart IDEA Innovation Award at IDEA2026
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International District Energy Association (IDEA) has named Johnson Controls the recipient of the 2026 Joseph M. Brillhart Innovation Award for its work on the University of Windsor's hybrid steam-electric chiller project. The project is expected to deliver 82% of the university's 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, reduce grid electricity demand by approximately 60% during Ontario's peak demand periods, and generate significant cost savings by leveraging.