Flexibility Without Compromise.

High-Performance Indoor and Outdoor Semi-Custom Air Handling Units

From healthcare to higher education, from North Dakota blizzards to Arizona heat
waves – every project is different. Not every project requires the cost or complexity
of a custom air handling unit. With YORK® Solution™ Indoor and Outdoor semi-custom
air handling units, you get much of the selection flexibility and performance of a custom-
built unit with the reduced lead times, easy specification and cost-savings typically found
in cataloged air handlers.

Incomparable Unmatched Efficiency

Flexibility
The variable aspect ratio design of YORK® Solution™ semi-custom
air handlers allows for nearly endless configurations that are
scalable in 3” height and width increments – from 27” x 27” up
to 144” x 288” (144” x 144” for Solution™ Outdoor). This highly
adaptable design optimizes the system footprint, freeing up valuable
space within the facility. The flexible nature of Solution™ doesn’t end
with cabinet sizing. YORK® Solution™ is available in airflow capacities
from 2,000 to 120,000 CFM (@500 FPM coil face velocity). And with
our optimized wrap-around heat exchanger (WAHX) system, our air
handlers offer factory-integrated dehumidification enhancement in
a compact footprint.
By incorporating a series of extensively researched, efficiency-
enhancing technologies, YORK® Solution™ semi-custom units
punch above their class in any size or configuration:
• Air-side economizer systems using our Ruskin ® brand dampers
provide airflow control to bring in cool, outside air ahead of
systems that require more energy
• Multiple brands and types of energy recovery wheels utilize
the highest efficiency technologies available for the transfer
of energy when free-cooling from water-side or air-side
economizer systems are not feasible
• Direct-drive, variable-speed fan systems optimize
wire-to-air efficiency
• Factory tested for guaranteed low air leakage
• YORK® coils are engineered and manufactured to meet your
specifications and to connect seamlessly with YORK® chillers
and direct expansion (DX) condensing units

Extensive, ongoing research from our world-class YORK® air

handling performance laboratory at the Johnson Controls
Advanced Development Engineering Center (JADEC) provides
unmatched airflow, sound, vibration and power validation for
efficient performance in every application.

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Industry-leading Innovations
YORK® is the market-leader in fan performance and acoustic
testing, and is home to the largest air handling performance test
facility in the world. It should come as no surprise that Solution™
semi-custom units are packed with a combination of innovative
features only YORK® can deliver:
• Standard Building Information Models (BIM) to aid in design
and engineering
• Premium, permanent-magnet EC motors are a standard offering
that allow our systems to be more energy-efficient, require
less effort to install and commission and reduce the overall
equipment footprint
• An array of AMCA-certified fan options are available to
customize Solution™ units for performance, efficiency, acoustics,
size, serviceability and redundancy
• Service-friendly features including slide-out coil stacking racks
with removable coil-pull wall panels, raised coil supports for
easy drain pan access, motor removal rails, inward-swinging
doors and inside door handles
• Exclusive, integrated Metasys building management technologies
provide control over how and when systems are running,
including scheduling, occupancy detection and trend summaries
• Proprietary acoustical attenuation technologies including Acoustiweir™
and High Performance Silencer minimize sound in critical frequencies
while enabling a more compact air handling system footprint
• Advanced, ETL-listed, factory-integrated electrical
features include:
• Interior LED lighting
• Single or redundant motor controls
• Individual motor disconnects for multiple fans
• Single-point power
• DDC controls
• Two-inch double-wall construction with EcoMate® injected
foam insulation
• Optional enhanced thermal performance with advanced casing
construction for improved resistance to external condensation
• Health-minded options, including UV lighting, bi-polar ionization,
antimicrobial coatings and multi-sloped drain pans
• Stainless-steel liners ensure longevity and reliability in more
extreme environments
• Structural steel bases reduce rigging effort while allowing for
larger, one-piece units
The future of flexible, innovative and feature-rich
semi-custom air handling systems has arrived, and
YORK® Solution™ is leading the way.
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Engineered for Outdoor
Environments
Building on our class-leading YORK® Solution™ Indoor units, our new YORK® Solution™ Outdoor
unit is engineered for outdoor environments. It’s the only air handler on the market to combine
the flexibility and cost-savings of our popular Solution™ Indoor air handlers with technology
tailored for reliable, efficient performance in outdoor applications. YORK® Solution™ Outdoor
includes all of the features and quality of our Solution™ Indoor units while adding these high-
performance, outdoor-specific benefits:

Zero Penetration, Membrane Roof System

An industry first, this new roof system leverages technology proven in more than 18
billion sq. ft. of building roofing to mitigate water intrusion. It provides drastically
improved leakage performance over typical, metal roofing systems through the
use of a third, non-pressurized waterproof membrane layer. Without fasteners
to penetrate the surface, metal seams to seal or caulking to deteriorate, this
waterproof membrane provides an impermeable layer of protection against water.
In fact, we’re so confident our zero-penetration, membrane roof system will keep
your YORK® Solution™ Outdoor Air Handler protected for years to come, we back it
with our industry-exclusive 10-year warranty against membrane water leakage.

Permanent, Exterior Casing Protection

Representing a breakthrough in outdoor air handler exterior casing protection, our
exclusive coating system offers two layers of protection with an ASTM-certified
salt spray test rating that exceeds 2,000 hours – up to 4x longer than traditional
paint finishes.

Full-length, Integral Service Vestibule

Outdoor environmental conditions can be brutal on air handler components –
and also the people who service them. With the addition of the optional, integral
service vestibule, YORK® Solution™ Outdoor units provide safe and convenient
service access with full protection from the elements. The full-length, fully
integrated design of the Solution™ Outdoor vestibule avoids the compromises
inherent in bolt-on solutions.

Tested in the only AMCA-

Enhanced Thermal Performance accredited AHU lab capable
Condensation equals corrosion, which can reduce unit life. YORK® Solution™
of performing simultaneous
Outdoor Air Handlers with optional enhanced thermal performance utilize advanced testing of sound and airflow
casing construction that provides class-leading thermal performance for improved up to 100,000 CFM.
resistance to external condensation.

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World-class Quality
YORK® Solution™ Indoor and Outdoor semi-custom air handling
units are designed to make your HVAC system last longer – and
provide a better value. All units are ETL-listed and bear the ETL
certification mark. Every fan and motor are factory-balanced
to ensure minimal vibration. We meet or exceed Miami-Dade
County and Florida Building Code hurricane-rated requirements
and maintain stringent IBC and OSHPD seismic certifications.
We design, engineer and assemble our systems in the United
States. And to ensure maintenance is simplified after the system
is installed, we offer convenient motor removal rails and a coil pull
panel for easier maintenance. On outdoor units, an available field-
installed external access pipe chase and optional, factory-installed
full-length service vestibule make on-site maintenance easier than
ever. And we back it all with the best standard warranty in the
industry, including a full year of coverage on both parts and labor.
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How do we do it? We test our designs in our AMCA-accredited
laboratories per AMCA 210 and AMCA 300 to confirm
performance. We also certify the performance of every unit per
the methods of AHRI 410 and 430 to correct for cabinet and
system effect, ensuring you get real fan and motor performance
data — including factory-tested maximum leakage rates per
SMACNA guidelines. And we provide sound data for every model
of our Solution™ air handlers per AHRI 260, the only standard
recognized in the industry for accurate prediction of air handling
sound pressure. Depending on the application, our systems are
certified according to standards including:
• AMCA 210 and 300 • IBC and OSHPD seismic
• AHRI 260, 410 and 430 • SMACNA leakage
• ASHRAE 62 and 90.1
YORK® Solution™ Air Handling Unit Features
YORK® Solution™ Indoor units and YORK® Solution™
Outdoor units feature the same advanced engineering and
construction. YORK® Solution™ Outdoor units offer additional
features for use in outdoor environments:

YORK® Solution™ YORK® Solution™

Feature
Indoor Outdoor

Chilled water, hot water, glycol, steam and direct expansion (DX) coils in stacked, split,
x x
staggered, runaround and wraparound arrangements

Stainless-steel interior panels x x

Structural steel unit base x x

Piping on either or both sides of the cabinet x x

Multiple filtration options, including:

• MERV 1 through 16 and HEPA (up to 99.99%) media
• 1”, 2” and 4” thickness
• Cleanable, washable or throwaway
• 12” or 21” bags x x
• Gas Phase
• Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)
• Activated carbon
• Bi-polar ionization

A choice of corrosion-resistant coil coatings, copper fins and stainless-steel coil casings for
x x
maximum durability in any location

Electric and indirect, gas-fired heating options x x

UV lights for coil surface decontamination or airborne disinfection x x

Airside economizer systems and energy recovery components x x

Flexible, factory-packaged controls with optional Metasys BACnet controller x x

Enhanced thermal performance (optional) x x

Full-length, fully integrated service vestibule (optional) x

Patent-pending, zero penetration membrane roof system with extended warranty x

Permanent, exterior casing protection x

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Superior Support
At the end of the day, you need an air handling system that
works, and a team that knows exactly what’s needed to support
your facility. With YORK®, you get a support team that is a direct
extension of the factory. Through our Building Solutions group,
our sales offices and agents form an industry-exclusive network
spanning more than 200 locations throughout North America.

• Our application engineers work directly with our sales teams to

deliver the right system for every need
• Our service technicians are all factory-trained to work on
our units
• We provide a single point of contact through a local Building
Solutions branch office We realize our air handling systems are only as good as the
• Retrofit-friendly systems are specifically Engineered for Site men and women who stand behind them. And that’s why we’re
Disassembly (ESD™) with expert installation supervision proud to say YORK® helps empower your mission by delivering
through our local branch service and dedicated Airside industry-leading performance and expert service with every
Technical Support (ATS) teams Solution™ Indoor and Outdoor semi-custom air handler we build.

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