Crockett Facilities Services Inc. (CFSI), a provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, announced that Cynthia Esparza Crockett, CFSI president, is one of 24 leaders in the Greater Washington region selected by the Washington Business Journal for the 2012 Minority Business Leader Awards.

Magnolia Plumbing, Heating & Cooling announced that it is providing free carbon monoxide (CO) tests this winter in neighborhoods all over the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., area.

NH Yates and Co., a leading manufacturer’s representative serving the HVAC and plumbing markets with headquarters in Cockeysville, Md., and offices in Richmond, Va., and Pottstown, Pa., has announced that it is merging with Allison Sales and Marketing Inc., Kernersville, N.C.

A 23-story high rise apartment building in Camden, N.J., has reduced its utility bill $37,000 a year by replacing dampers and sealing leaks in the building’s exhaust duct system with Aeroseal, a duct sealing solution provided by Aeroseal LLC.

Specialty Services Inc. (SSI), a northern Virginia-based commercial and residential heating and air conditioning contractor, received the 2011 Angie’s List Super Service award. Only 5 percent of companies that are listed on Angie’s List, an online consumer review website, receive this service award.

Extech Instruments announced that it has donated over $40,000 worth of handheld test equipment to high school vocational, technical, and science programs. The diverse array of Extech meters and testers was given to four high schools in eastern Massachusetts.

John C. Flood Inc. has announced the acquisition of Ronnie Outlaw LC of Arlington, Va. According to the company, John C. Flood will offer more than heating and air conditioning services to Ronnie Outlaw’s customers including plumbing, electrical, bath and kitchen remodeling, and more.

Alpine Mechanical Services LLC announced that it has completed construction of a new corporate headquarters that is more than double the size of its original office. The company said this expansion comes as a result of ongoing growth.

Holtzople Heating & Air Conditioning has announced the addition of two high-efficiency systems to its HVAC product line. Holtzople’s line now features geothermal systems from Trane and solar ready systems from Lennox.

US Energy Group and Ace-Atlas Heating Corp. are presenting an educational roundtable event on Nov. 9, 2011, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Taj Lounge in Manhattan. Industry experts will lead a discussion titled “Fuel, Energy & Water Efficiency: Affordable System Solutions & Rebates.”