Right-Sized Systems for Every Campus

From retrofit to new construction, the YORK® portfolio of higher education solutions can meet the capacity, temperature, connectivity and maintenance needs of campus facilities of any size – with financing and leasing options for virtually any application.

Reaching critical goals with Higher Education

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Comprehensive Portfolio

Higher education spaces are faced with unprecedented challenges. That’s why the YORK® portfolio of solutions spans the full range of tonnages and capacities, from high temperatures to low, and with options as a service or as an investment

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Future-Focused Performance

From the latest, ultra-low GWP refrigerants, heat pumps and heat recovery options to advanced connectivity and proven reliability, higher education solutions from YORK® are consistently among the most future-focused, most sustainable solutions available.

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Trusted Expertise

We partner with some of the most demanding facilities on the planet to lower risk and increase peace of mind. From remote monitoring to predictive and diagnostic services, we help protect critical campus assets with industry-leading expertise and data-driven planning.

Featured Products

We’re empowering campuses to meet key performance, reliability and return-on-investment goals with connected, resilient solutions. From small central plants to sprawling, multi-plant facilities, YORK® solutions for higher education deliver standard-setting efficiency that helps meet both carbon reduction AND budget goals. In addition, cutting-edge smart equipment and devices are partnered with real-time data and cloud analytics to deliver actionable insights that help campus teams safeguard investments and optimize utility.

YORK® YVWH-200 Water-to-Water Variable Speed Dual Screw Heat Pump

Engineered as a practical high-temperature-water-heating heat pump solution to help your campus make the transition from fossil fuel-burning boilers, the YVWH is the first screw heat pump in North America to use ultra-low GWP R-1234ze refrigerant, making it compliant with both current and upcoming refrigerant regulations. With up to 25% lower annual energy costs and up to 30% less water consumed when compared to a conventional chiller and boiler system, ROI can be seen in as little as 3 years with 3x more efficiency. 

Additional Benefits

  • Delivers up to 176 °F (80 °C) water temps – the highest of any screw heat pump on the market 
  • 3-mode operation: heating only, cooling only or simultaneous heating and cooling.
  • Turndown: 25% of design capacity made possible through VSD and compressor VI control technologies
  • Significant carbon savings translate to an annual CO2 emissions reduced by approximately 20% (approx. 4,000 metric tons per year) 
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YORK® CYK Water-to-Water Compound Centrifugal Chiller/Heat Pump

Turn the corner from fossil fuel-burning boilers in campus buildings with stand-alone heating and cooling needs by electrifying with the purpose-built YORK® CYK – jump-starting your path to decarbonization in buildings with lesser heating and cooling loads. The CYK Compound Centrifugal Heat Pump is the ideal, high-efficiency electric heating solution for HVAC systems delivering high-temperature hot water as high as 170 °F (77 °C). 

Additional Benefits

  • Designed specifically for high-head conditions, the YORK® CYK heat pump delivers high-temperature water with superior efficiency
  • Two electric motor-driven centrifugal compressors deliver simultaneous hot water and chilled water @ 42 °F (5 °C) / 170 °F (77 °C)
  • Two-compressor design also provides unique adaptability, with each compressor capable of being optimized to match specific operating conditions and requirements
  • Compressors and motors mounted above the shells for a compact footprint
  • Patented OptiSoundTM Control for reduction in operational sound levels
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YORK® YMC2 Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller

The YORK® YMC2 chiller reduces energy consumption and increases efficiency via advanced design and active magnetic-bearing technology. With years of YORK® chiller advancements and active magnetic-bearing technology, the YMC2 chiller delivers higher education facilities a lower overall cost of ownership, extraordinary efficiency, versatility, dependability and quiet operation – all in one of the widest-operating, fully integrated, optimized chillers available today.

Additional Benefits

  • Stable inverted mode cooling operation down to 36 °F (2 °C) entering condenser water temperature
  • Fully integrated, lubrication-free and oil-free design
  • Exceptional efficiency with below 0.1 kW/ton at part load
  • Lower total cost of ownership, competitive first cost, low maintenance and operating costs thanks to fewer moving parts
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YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller

The YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller is a revolutionary advancement that challenges everything about conventional chiller design. Built upon decades of industry-leading chiller expertise, our engineers questioned every component and challenged every assumption. The result is the first chiller fully optimized for ultimate performance with a next-generation, low-GWP refrigerant, delivering exceptional efficiency and operation. It’s the first chiller built to exceed every expectation.

  • Variable-speed drive, variable-geometry diffuser and magnetic-bearing technology deliver up to 35% annual energy savings versus traditional, fixed-speed, oil-bearing chillers
  • Magnetic-bearing driveline offers outstanding reliability and 80% fewer moving parts than traditional oil- or refrigerant-lubricated drivelines
  • Optimized, single-stage compressor design provides best real-world energy efficiency and the widest operating range at off-design conditions
  • Patented falling-film evaporator design reduces refrigerant charge up to 60% and reduces evaporator shell size up to 20%
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Connected Chillers

Go beyond traditional building automation systems with OpenBlue Connected Chillers – the revolutionary, real-time solution for increased efficiency, reduced downtime and predictive maintenance. Scalable and easily connected to YORK® chillers, an investment in OpenBlue Connected Chillers provides data you can use and insights that can help reduce energy use while extending the life of your equipment.
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Resources Library

Whether you have one large central plant or several smaller ones, the need for campus utility, uptime, resiliency and cost-savings is fundamental. And that’s before conversations about climate action goals, reuse of waste heat and long-term sustainability. Fortunately, it’s in precisely these areas where you’ll find YORK® solutions – and the real-world expertise behind them – make all the difference.

Case Studies

In the complex world of higher education facility management, partnership is the key to success. That’s why campuses across the country have sought the expertise, guidance and collaboration only Johnson Controls can deliver. Read how we’ve helped educators make the grade in a variety of challenging installations.

Webinars

As campuses move toward accelerated climate action goals and budgets are stretched thinner than ever, the challenges in running a successful facility have become increasingly complex. In the webinars below, our team of experts shares the insights and intelligence you need to succeed.

Engineering a Greener Future: Retrofitting HVAC Systems to Achieve Decarbonization

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Large Heat Pumps: Real World Applications and Case Studies

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Large Heat Pumps: Carbon Reduction with Great Economics

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Funding Solutions

From subscription services to sustainability programs that provide funding and transfer the performance risk to Johnson Controls, you’ll find working with us to meet your objectives is surprisingly easy. Explore the solutions from Johnson Controls Capital Funding Solutions and discover the budget-smart answers only a global leader like Johnson Controls can provide.

Contact our higher education experts to maximize your campus efficiency, uptime and sustainability.

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