Johnson Controls opens HVAC Rooftop Centre of Excellence

Johnson Controls officially opened the state-of-the-art Rooftop Centre of Excellence for designing, manufacturing and testing facilities. The facility has been located in Norman, Oklahoma for nearly 50 years and will now serve as the flagship location for industry research, manufacturing and testing of Johnson Controls HVAC rooftop units. The 9,00,000-square-feet facility includes almost 4,00,000 square-feet of incremental laboratory and manufacturing space and renovations; over 1,50,000 square-feet of office and meeting space.

“Investing in the future of rooftop unit innovation in design and manufacturing is an investment in our customers,” said Steve Maddox, Vice President of Engineering, Commercial Ducted Systems, Johnson Controls. “The expertise of the people leading this facility increases our speed to market, provides unmatched quality assurance and supports the development of industry-leading and energy efficient technology.”

The plant includes a two-story, 52-feet high testing lab roughly the size of one-and-a-half football fields. The extensive laboratory offers an environment that allows Johnson Controls to conduct on-site, complex development, regulatory compliance, performance, safety, and reliability testing including the ability to test a 150 tonne rooftop unit in climate ranging from -30ºF to 130ºF.
“The need for high-efficiency rooftop units has grown as customers demand simplified solutions for achieving sustainability,” said Philip Smyth, Director of Product Management, Applied DX, Johnson Controls. “The combined testing and manufacturing location allows us to better serve our customers while enhancing HVAC technology through collaboration and innovation.”