Buffalo Air Handling: Custom Air Handlers Built for Performance & Longevity
- aleena854
- 3 days ago
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When every project has unique airflow, acoustic, and space requirements, custom air handlers become the key to system success. Buffalo Air Handling has been engineering and manufacturing custom AHUs for more than a century—delivering units that are built to endure, backed by rigorous testing, and supported by comprehensive services.
Whether you’re designing for a hospital, laboratory, university, data center, or industrial facility, Buffalo’s custom solutions give you the flexibility, performance, and reliability your project demands.
Why Buffalo Air Handling?
Every unit is more than a product—it’s the result of expert engineering and meticulous attention to detail:
Application & Project Management Expertise – Engineering teams work with you from design through commissioning.
Factory Fit-Up & Testing – Units are fully assembled at the factory to reduce installation time and costs. Fans are vibration-tested and balanced multiple times, ensuring reliable, quiet operation.
Flexible Shipping & Assembly – Choose fully assembled, knockdown, or field-built options to meet site limitations and building access needs.
Optional Testing Services – From unit performance and sound pressure levels to leakage and deflection, Buffalo offers thorough in-house testing before shipment.
Comprehensive Field Services – Installation supervision, start-up assistance, owner training, and leak testing are all available with experienced field service technicians.
Built to Endure: Construction Features
Structural Base
Welded structural components with steel, aluminum, or galvanized options
IAQ triple-sloped flooring for complete condensate removal in coil sections
Painted steel, stainless steel, or aluminum tread plate base floors
Wall Construction
Standard 3" foam aluminum panels with thermal break design
R-value of 6.8/inch for maximum thermal efficiency
Corrosion-resistant, lighter than galvanized or stainless, with smooth or stucco finishes
Fans
Direct-drive fans for reduced maintenance and downtime
Multiple direct-drive plenum fan arrays with N+1 redundancy
ECM fan technology for energy efficiency and precise variable speed control
Coils
Steam, water, evaporative, and re-heat coil options, all customizable
Split-fit coil design available for tight spaces and simplified serviceability
Independent coil support racks allow maintenance without disturbing adjacent coils
Dampers, Louvers & Sound Attenuation
Precision dampers for accurate airflow regulation
Sound attenuators to minimize HVAC system noise and ensure acoustic comfort
Controls & Electrical
Marine or LED lighting options, plus switches and receptacles
Starters, disconnects, VFDs, and customer-supplied controls factory-mounted for faster installation
UV Lighting
Neutralizes airborne pathogens (bacteria, viruses, mold)
Reduces allergens and keeps coils clean for higher IAQ and better system efficiency
Installation, Testing & Support
Buffalo’s commitment doesn’t end at shipment. Each unit is:
Inspected, cleaned, and shrink-wrapped before delivery
Shipped in sections with perimeter angles for easy reassembly on-site
Supported by optional field services to ensure seamless installation and operation
A Century of Expertise, A Future of Growth
In 2023, Buffalo Air Handling expanded into a new 60,000 sq. ft. Lynchburg, VA facility, adding four new cranes and creating 30 new jobs. This growth reflects their continued investment in manufacturing capacity and dedication to serving engineers, contractors, and building owners with the very best in custom AHU solutions.
The Bottom Line
Buffalo Air Handling custom air handlers are designed for performance, reliability, and flexibility—supported by full-service testing, shipping, and field expertise. From innovative coil design to energy-efficient fans and IAQ-focused construction, Buffalo delivers air handling solutions you can trust for decades.
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