Open House: Where, When and How

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th!

Details:


Where: 2001 22nd Ave S, Seattle WA, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The open house will be located just down the street from the JB offices, about 5 blocks south of I-90, just off of Rainier Avenue in Seattle.

(click for active map, or click HERE)

Directions: Directions from your location can be found by clicking on on the active map above, then right-clicking on the open house location, selecting "Directions to" and typing in your starting address in the box provided! Parking is available.

Transit: Plan your trip Here (Use "2001 22nd Ave S" as the destination)

What:


Schedule of Presentations:

• 10:30 AM: Non-Chemical Water Treatment Case Studies. John Junk, Fluid-Tek
  
• 12:30 PM: Aggressive Building Energy Performance: Getting to 50 and Beyond. Mark Frankel, New Buildings Institute
• 1:45 PM: PSE/SCL Energy incentive updates
• 2:30 PM: Introduction to Variable-Refrigerant Flow Systems. Kim Olson, Sanyo
• 3:30 PM: Introduction to Active Chilled Beams. Rand Conger, Johnson-Barrow

Lunch provided at 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Refreshments provided 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM


Featured Products on site for your inpsection:

Climate Craft Matrix Air Handler

Evapco AT cooling tower with Super Low Sound Fan

Evapco Pulse~Pure non-chemical water treatment

Sanyo Mini-Splits

Dadanco Active Chilled Beams

Cerus Starters

And even MORE!

How:

Come throughout the day. Visit for as long or as short as you like

If you do plan to come, we would appreciate some feedback on when you think you will be here.

Please visit HERE to give us a quick RSVP. Thanks! (We'll still let you in if you don't)

Save the Date: October 16 JB Open House

Johnson Barrow is pleased to announce an Open House, Thursday, October 16. Come 'kick the tires' of our products and attend talks on high-efficiency technology and design. We'll also provide lunch at noon and adult refreshments in the evening!

ClimateCraft Air Handler

Highlights:

• Featured Presentation: Mark Frankel from the New Buildings Institute; "Aggressive Building Energy Performance: Getting to 50 and Beyond" 12:30 pm
• Updates on local Utility rebate programs.
• A full scale Demo unit of the Climate Craft MATRIX air handler
• Evapco Pulse~Pure non-chemical water treatment device.
• New product introduction: Sanyo ECO-i VRF systems
• New product introduction: Dadanco active chilled beams

More details to follow. Watch your inbox!

After 10 years, Johnson-Barrow and JCI/York Announce Split

JCI Worldwide services has recently announced a new HVAC products distribution strategy and support for its Building Efficiency business division which includes York international and JCI controls. In an effort to integrate its marketing efforts towards owners, contractors and engineers, JCI will be reorganizing its go-to-market strategy in 15 plus major markets around the nation, including Washington State. The plan is for York to be more directly marketed through the JCI offices with the assistance of an independent rep organization as a support service to the controls division. This will also include the integration of the unitary (Consumer Products) division into their new business strategy.

Wayne Garret, Western Regional Sales Manager for JCI, says the move is designed to better integrate the three aspects of the company. “We needed to get a single face to the customer regarding who JCI is. Unitary, Controls, and Engineered products needed to be more closely tied than was presently the case. This will help our customers get a better understanding of the JCI depth.”

Mark Johnson NW sales manager was asked what things will happen as a result of these changes. “In Markets such as Seattle, major changes are already underway to integrate controls, engineered products, and unitary equipment. Air Cold, a division of Ferguson has discontinued its representation of the York Unitary products. Johnson Barrow will be terminating it’s relationship with the Engineered products division, and finally JCI in Bothell, WA will direct marketing strategies for the Washington and other Pacific NW markets.”

Patrick Hollister of Johnson-Barrow commented that this announcement did not surprise their organization. “For years we have been figuring that York would reposition itself to better integrate the unitary and controls division into a more uniform marketing organization. Thus, over the last couple of years we have been positioning ourselves to be more diversified in our product and service offering. Evidence of this can be seen with the addition of AAON, Smardt Chiller, and Climate Cool. We want to maintain our independence as a solutions oriented company focused on unique products that provide value for our customers”.

When asked to comment on the JCI announcement, Gary Bodenstab of Johnson-Barrow echoed Hollister’s observations. “Look at the magnitude of change around the country. US Air has replaced Air cold in the major SW markets, Ferguson has dropped York. The controls division is in flux trying to regain market share in the NW markets. We figured some major change was underway in the NW—it was only a matter of time. We wish the best for JCI and its new strategy. It’s now time for Johnson-Barrow to focus on our roots of independent companies dedicated to market innovation, energy conservation, and customer value.”

We Have Moved

As many of you probably know, Johnson Barrow, Inc. & Fluid-Tek have decided to move to a larger and more convenient location. With this move, we are expanding our office space to accommodate recent employment opportunities and the ability to stock miscellaneous replacement parts.

We hope you take this opportunity to update your current mailing list and we plan to do business with you in the near future!

2203 23rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98144