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March 1, 2013: New Mini-Split Cable Is Designed to Speed Ductless A/C Installation

March 1, 2013
Southwire has introduced its new EZ-In™ cable for the installation of mini-split air conditioning units, which the company says makes installing ductless a/c units quicker and easier, while ensuring jobs meet code.


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March 1, 2013: Rep. Welch Sees Strong Bipartisan Cooperation on Energy Efficiency

March 1, 2013
In a deeply divided Congress, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sees strong bipartisan cooperation on energy efficiency, he said in remarks at an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.


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Feb. 28, 2013: Taco’s ‘March to Efficiency’ Promotion Offers Free Products, Training

February 28, 2013
Taco announced that its “March to Efficiency” promotion will begin on Friday, March 1. Each day in March, Taco will give away a featured e-smart product — the company’s most resource-saving technology — or a seat in a factory training course.


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Feb. 28, 2013: Forbes Names Aquatherm One of America’s Most Promising Companies for Second Straight Year

February 28, 2013
For the second consecutive year, Aquatherm has earned a position on Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies, a list of “100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures.”


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Feb. 27, 2013: ACCA Launches New Contractor Accreditation Programs

February 27, 2013
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced the launch of the Quality Assured Residential Service and Installation (RSI) contractor accreditation program and the Verifier Recognition program during the opening general session of the ACCA 2013 conference taking place this week in Orlando, Fla.


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Feb. 27, 2013: Regal Beloit Acquires RAM Motor Business from Schneider Electric

February 27, 2013
Regal Beloit Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the RAM motor business previously owned by Schneider Electric. This business manufactures hermetic motors from 250 hp to 2,500 hp for commercial HVAC applications.   


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Feb. 27, 2013: Natural Gas-Fired Boilers Support University of Pennsylvania’s Sustainability Plan

February 27, 2013
Veolia Energy North America has announced the installation and commissioning of two new, natural gas-fired, rapid-response boilers, as part of the company’s recently extended steam supply agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).


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Feb. 26, 2013: Contractors’ Short-Term Outlook Holds Steady in February

February 26, 2013
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) reported that its Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) indicates that contractors are continuing their cautiously optimistic outlook for 2013. For February 2013, the CCI is 58. 


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Feb. 26, 2013: California Residents Install More Than 1 Gigawatt of Solar Power

February 26, 2013
The Solar Center reported that California residents have now installed more than 1 gigawatt — over 1,066 megawatts — of solar power using rebates from the $2.4 billion California Solar Initiative, launched in 2007 as a way to jump-start the industry. 


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Feb. 25, 2013: Number of Users of Home Energy Management Services from Broadband Providers to Grow Steadily

February 25, 2013
The number of subscribers to home energy management services from broadband service providers in North America will grow steadily through the end of this decade, reaching nearly 900,000 by the end of 2020, according to a new research brief from Pike Research.


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