At its peak, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests a year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area.

With a high volume of visitors passing through its doors each day, as well as live animals and exhibits on site, maintaining a safe and comfortable indoor environment is crucial. For aquarium leaders, this meant updating to the latest Metasys controls systems while investing in ongoing preventative maintenance. To make these much-needed improvements without delay, the City of Virginia Beach facilities department turned to long-time partner Johnson Controls for an immediate financing solution that wouldn’t strain its budget further during the ongoing pandemic.