Eng. Basil Abdulaziz, managing director for Al-Salem Johnson Controls, said the contract will provide an integrated building management system that includes state-of-the-art heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) for the largest-ever expansion of the Grand Mosque. The contract includes the purchase of 27 York multistage centrifugal chillers. “We supplied six York Chillers for the Prophet’s Mosque in the 1990s which are still operating effectively,  said Abdulaziz.

The signing ceremony took place at the Saudi Binladin Group headquarters in Jeddah, between Eng. Yahia Binladin, deputy chairman of the Saudi Binladin Group, and Stephen Roell, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Controls Inc.

Referring to the new contract, Roell said it is the culmination of a long journey to win this unique and prestigious order and one of the largest single HVAC equipment orders in the history of Johnson Controls.

“We are particularly pleased that these products, which are specifically tailored to meet the expansion requirements of the Grand Mosque, will contribute to a more efficient and sustainable environment that supports the comfort of the millions of people who visit this site annually.”

The York chillers will be installed at the Shamiyah central utility complex and Ajyad chiller plant, and provide 135,000 tons of refrigeration capacity. “We are proud of our relationship with Johnson Controls, which dates back to 1993,” said Saleh Binladin, executive board member of Al-Salem Johnson Controls’ joint venture.

“We regularly strive to provide efficient, sustainable solutions, relying on the quality of Johnson Controls products to meet the individual requirements of each of our customers.