Freedom Tower

(08/08/2008)

Daikin Europe NV announces that wholly owned Daikin subsidiary McQuay International has been awarded the contract to supply air conditioning for the Freedom Tower.

McQuay wins contract for NYC’s Freedom Tower

Custom-designed system for tallest of new WTC towers 

Daikin Europe NV announces that wholly owned Daikin subsidiary McQuay International has been awarded the contract to supply air conditioning for the Freedom Tower, the tallest building in the proposed 5-tower complex to replace the World Trade Center towers destroyed on September 11, 2001. The air conditioning system will consist of units custom-designed to the project’s specifications. These include HFC-410A refrigerant with no ozone depletion potential, and low sound levels. 

The heart of the system includes self-contained floor located configurations with inverter-controlled fan. This concept eliminates the need for large equipment rooms, chilled water piping systems, and features individual operation per floor. The system showcases the world-class capabilities of the Daikin/McQuay organisation to respond to customer needs, regardless of project size or complexity.  

The 541-metre high Freedom Tower is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2012. McQuay International was acquired by Daikin Industries Ltd. in 2007 and is a major supplier of air conditioning systems to the US market. 

For more information on the entire Daikin product range for projects large and small, visit www.daikin.eu.