Join Johnson Controls at AHR 2025

February 10-12 | Orlando, FL | Johnson Controls: Booth 2101

The AHR Expo provides an opportunity to bring us face-to-face with the entire spectrum of the HVACR industry in order to maintain and grow existing relationships.

Once again, our leading portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services will be on display to help you choose and implement solutions that drive more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable spaces .

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Featured at the Show

Be sure to attend our in-booth presentations!

Monday, Feb. 10
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10:00 AM
Best Practices and Misconceptions with A2L's
Let's Vent Podcast will join Johnson Controls to discuss the refrigerant transition, including best practices and misconceptions around A2Ls. The podcast will address how contractors can effectively communicate with customers to address and reduce confusion or concerns related to the refrigerant transition.

11:00 AM
Blueprint Q&A
Engineered Systems Podcast will discuss the State of the Industry with Johnson Controls expert David Budzinski. 

12:00 PM
Lessons in applying AI for decarbonization and facilities staff productivity
The AI revolution is accelerating the transformation to smarter buildings. This session will give specific examples of embedding AI into building operations to meet sustainability and productivity goals, and discuss strategies to overcome common barriers in applying AI. 

1:00 PM
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
ESCO Institute Podcast will join Johnson Controls to discuss air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps.

2:00 PM
2025 Residential Ducted Equipment
Come get a high-level overview of the 2025 equipment line for residential ducted systems.  Learn how our comprehensive offering has been redesigned to meet the demands for electrification, and decarbonization, while enhancing features for easy, fast installation and servicing.

3:00 PM
Meet System 550: The new cloud connected modular electric controller with plug and play A2L sensors
Get to know PENN System 550. We will highlight the new and evolving regulations, including low-GWP, and how System 550 was specifically designed to address them. We’ll also showcase the user-friendly features and control parameters that achieve optimized performance and ensured reliability.

4:00 PM
Commercial Application of Air-to-Water Heat Pump Chillers
We will discuss the commercial building applications that are a good fit for modular air-to-water heat pump chillers including some common configurations for heating only, heating or cooling only, and simultaneous heating and cooling.

Tuesday, Feb. 11
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10:00 AM
DS Solutions Mobile App
The DS Solutions mobile app is a mobile tool for contractors that simplifies access to unit-specific information and tech support for service technicians working on both Commercial and Residential products. It features nomenclature, technical literature, parts lists, product registration, calculators, and warranty information, all accessible through QR code scanning or serial number entry.

10:30 AM
Hitachi Vapor Injection Technology
Learn about the technology behind Hitachi's vapor injection compressors and how it allows Hitachi's VRF products to operate in heating mode as low as -22F

11:00 AM
Maximize building performance through a BAS powered lifecycle approach
A siloed approach to building system management is a common one. There’s a different approach however – a lifecycle approach. We will discuss what a lifecycle approach is for smart buildings management, and how it can more easily help you achieve desired outcomes while also extending the life of your building assets.

12:00 PM
Unlocking Energy Efficiency: Mastering ASHRAE Guideline 36
Dive deep into the world of high-performance HVAC sequences. Explore how ASHRAE Guideline 36 can optimize building energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance occupant comfort. Discover best practices for implementing advanced control strategies and leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve significant energy savings.

1:00 PM
The Future of Work: Optimizing Space and Enhancing Employee Experience
Explore how unified space and facility management can transform your workplace by improving performance, productivity, and employee well-being. Learn to leverage data-driven insights for predictive maintenance, optimize real estate portfolios, and create a healthier, more efficient hybrid work environment.

2:00 PM
Best piping practices for Commercial Air-to-Water Heat Pump Chillers
We will share best practices for hot and chilled water piping design and components for 2-pipe and 4-pipe configurations of modular air-to-water heat pumps.

3:00 PM
Adaptive Defrost & DuraSpin/Frost Wash Technology on Residential Mini Splits
Learn now new adaptive defrost hardware and algorithms enhances Defrost Cycle for low ambient high humidity conditions, and how Duraspin/Frost wash technology, enhances end user air quality while maximizing system performance and minimizing annual maintenance.

4:00 PM
Metasys, Building on a Legacy of Innovation
Metasys has been a pillar of the building automation business for 30 years.  This conversation is a discussion of what trends we are seeing and incorporating into Metasys for the next 30 years. 

5:00 PM
Pathways to Net Zero: Decarbonizing Existing Buildings with Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
Johnson Controls experts will meet with ESCO Institute Podcast to explore pathways to decarbonization with air-to-water heat pumps. 

Wednesday, Feb. 11
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12:00 PM
Making Buildings Smarter: Smarter Buildings, Smarter Lives
Smart Buildings Academy Podcast joins Johnson Controls to discuss smart buildings, including what makes a building "smart" today, the role of AI and IoT in BAS and examples of how smart buildings are improving lives.

Here's a preview of some of the products you can interact with and learn more about at AHR:

Residential & Light Commercial HVAC

Across the globe, businesses like yours want to prioritize sustainability without compromising performance. Johnson Controls is leading the charge on both fronts. Join us at AHR to experience our new Residential and Commercial HVAC solutions redesigned for more sustainable refrigerants, and optimized for efficient performance to help save some green, while going green.

Residential ducted systems

Entry tier heat pump system

14.3 SEER2 heat pump

  • Small footprint
  • Easy installations
  • Featuring R-454B refrigerant

Single-piece air handler

  • Multi-position
  • R-454B coils system
  • Leak detection system

Rebate tier heat pump system

16+ SEER2 heat pump

  • 25C eligible matches
  • 2-stage operation
  • Featuring R-454B refrigerant

Upflow/downflow coil

  • Even-flowing aluminum coils
  • R-454B refrigerant
  • Factory-installed leak detection system

2-Stage, variable speed 80% AFUE furnace

  • Enhanced design for easy installation & servicing
  • Variable speed ECM blower
  • Great for dual-fuel applications

Horizontal heat pump system

18+ horizontal heat pump

  • Up to 30% smaller footprint
  • 25C eligible matches
  • Variable speed performance
  • Featuring R-454B refrigerant

Multi-position coil

  • Even-flowing aluminum coils
  • R-454B refrigerant
  • Factory-installed leak detection system

2-stage, 97% AFUE furnace

  • 25C eligible matches
  • Enhanced design for easy installation & servicing
  • Multi-speed constant-torque ECM blower
  • Great for dual-fuel applications

Ductless – Hitachi cooling & heating

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Single and multi-zone heat pump systems for residential applications

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Air-to-water heat pump for unique hydronic and domestic hot water applications

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Single-zone heat pump system with universal outdoor unit offering multiple IDU options to fit a variety of residential and light commercial applications

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Commercial VRF portfolio, offering the best heating performance at low ambient conditions, includes single or scalable modular systems and Heat Pump or Heat Recovery

Commercial

Air-to-Air

YORK® Sun TM Pro Rooftop Heat Pump Ton 

  • Standard efficiency tier up to 12.0 EER/13.5 IEER 
  • Dual fuel with gas heat exchanger 
  • R-454B low-GWP refrigerant 
  • Meets DOE 2023, ASHRAE 90.1 –2019 and IECC 2021 requirements 
  • Up to 2 circuits with options for the highest efficiency dual circuit unit on the market 
  • Maintenance-friendly toolless, hinged access panels and a slide-out blower 
  • Built with a flexible, convertible airflow to help reduce cutting sheet metal in the field 
  • Unique footprint for legacy YORK product replacement

Water-to-Air

YORK® Sun TM Choice Rooftop Heat Pump 15 Ton 

  • High efficiency tier up to 10.9 EER/14 IEER 
  • Dual fuel with gas heat exchanger 
  • Direct drive blower 
  • R-454B low-GWP refrigerant 
  • Fin and tube outdoor condenser coils 
  • Direct replacement for most competing units without a transition curb 
  • Up to 13% greater part-load than legacy units 
  • Surpasses DOE 2023 part-load standards by almost 6% 

Applied Air-to-Water

YORK ® YMAE Dual Module Inverter Scroll 4-pipe Heat Pump Chiller

  • Nominal capacity: 70 tons cooling, 900 MBH heating
  • Factory packaged with single point power and piping manifold kit from Fisen
  • Capable of delivering 140° F hot water and 40 F chiller water simultaneously
  • COPSHC of 8.1

Applied Water-to-Water

  • 400 - 2500 ton 2-stage Centrifugal Heat Pump product line capable of 170° F hot water 
  • 200 ton Water-to-Water dual Screw Compressor Heat Pump capable of 76° F hot water

Air handling

New roadshow trailer display

Custom and semi-custom air handlers from Johnson Controls

  • Compact 6’ x 12’ trailer designed to display both custom and semi-custom offerings
  • Display units are designed to show capabilities in both unit casings and components
  • Perfect for customer events – easily fits into a typical parking space for use at almost any venue location

New Direct Drive ECM Fan Module for AMI Air Handler

  • Significant enhancement brings higher efficiency and a more compact footprint to the light commercial air handling market
  • Ideal for use in K-12 schools, offices and retail applications

Chillers

Compressor innovation further widens operating envelopes of YORK® chillers

New centrifugal (oil and oil-less) and screw compressor displays future-forward technologies
Latest technology yields increased uptime and greater resiliency with higher efficiencies using low and ultra-low GWP refrigerants

Ducted systems solutions mobile app

The Johnson Controls ducted systems solutions mobile app offers instant access to crucial Ducted Systems information in one place. Available on iOS and Android, the Ducted systems  mobile app lets users quickly view information on commercial, light commercial and residential products — all for free. Users can access:

  • Bluetooth technology
  • RDS calculator
  • SERT tool
  • Controls software
  • Tech guides & installation manuals
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Part finder
  • Fault codes
  • Training
  • Unit-specific literature
  • Performance reports
  • Unit drawings
  • Startups
  • Unit registration
  • Warranty

Hitachi Cooling & Heating
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Building automation solutions, HVAC controls and commercial refrigeration

Elevate your buildings performance with advanced building automation and controls. Through a lifecycle approach to building and asset management, you will benefit from optimized building efficiency, smart operations for daily performance and solutions that scale and evolve. Our full portfolio of products range from building automation solutions to commercial refrigeration to HVAC controls and critical environment solutions.

OpenBlue digitally enabled solutions and services

OpenBlue Enterprise Manager

Take your building to the next level with real-time data from assets, people and processes. See how OpenBlue Enterprise Manager leverages gen AI and autonomous building controls to improve energy efficiency, reduces carbon emissions, optimizes equipment performance, and ensures the health and well-being of occupants.

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OpenBlue Services

Digitally enabled, tailored services to help you meet your operational, financial, and sustainability goals.  Flexible services that scale to your building, operating style and budget. Identify, prioritize and implement changes that increase efficiency, minimize unplanned equipment downtime, reduce total cost of ownership and extend asset life.

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