JADEC: The Tour – Part 1 | YORK Engineering the Future — One Test at a Time

Join me, Tony Mormino from HVAC TV, as I kick off this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of JADEC — the Johnson Controls Advanced Development and Engineering Center — alongside my good friend and industry legend, Rob Tanner. In Part 1 of this documentary series, we dive into the Water-Cooled Chiller Test Blocks, where Johnson Controls puts their centrifugal and screw chillers through the paces—testing, refining, and future-proofing some of the most powerful HVAC systems in the world. 👉 Watch the full series here — this playlist includes all published episodes:    • JADEC: The Tour – YORK Engineering the Fut...   💡 What you'll see in this episode: Real-world testing from 200 to 3,200 tons of cooling capacity Why continuous R&D is essential for adapting to new refrigerants, regulations, and system demands A look at high-lift, high-efficiency water-to-water heat pumps delivering hot water up to 170°F How component-level testing leads to smarter, more durable HVAC systems Live equipment tested in Part 1: YORK YMC² Magnetic Bearing Chiller YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller YMAE Inverter Scroll Modular Four-Pipe Heat Pump Chiller YK Centrifugal Chillers CYK Water-to-Water Compound Centrifugal Chiller/Heat Pump JADEC at a Glance: $150 million, 250,000 sq. ft. R&D facility in York County, PA 25 miles of piping, 22+ test labs, and world-class testing infrastructure Home to YORK’s cutting-edge advancements in chillers, heat pumps, and integrated HVAC systems This isn’t marketing fluff—it’s the real engineering behind the systems that keep mission-critical buildings running. If you've ever wondered how a chiller goes from concept to customer, you're in the right place. 🎥 Subscribe for the full series and stay tuned for Part 2, where we explore even more cutting-edge HVAC innovation.