Additionally, the growing construction industry in Asia-Pacific, particularly China, has driven growth in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, and real estate service businesses of Johnson Controls.

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However, the most important aspect of this expansion is that it will allow Johnson Controls to address the growing demand for energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) products from the building market in China.

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In his brilliant 1991 design for Frankfurt's Commerzbank, the tallest office building in Europe, he brought off the seemingly impossible feat of building a supertower that could use natural ventilation (as against fuel-gobbling air conditioning) during 60% of the year.

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His study focused on the cost-effectiveness and productivity of "comfort control" systems regulating heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

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