Standex International Corp. announced that its Food Service Equipment Group’s Master-Bilt refrigeration business has received a National Restaurant Association 2013 Kitchen Innovation Award. Master-Bilt received the award for its parallel glycol rack refrigeration technology for foodservice kitchen and retail environments.

The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) 28th Annual Educational Conference MSCA 2013 will be held Oct. 13-16, 2013, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Fla.

United Rentals Inc. has announced the expansion of its specialty rental branch network with the addition of three locations dedicated to providing temporary power and climate control solutions.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking new energy solutions to increase the safety of troops, lower energy costs, and reduce reliance on foreign energy supplies. Organizations with defense-related energy solutions are encouraged to submit an application (no fee to apply) by May 24, 2013.

SolarCity® has opened its largest United States operations center in Riverside, Calif., to accommodate growing demand in the Southern California area. 

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced the winners of its 2013 National Craft Championships competition, held at the association’s 21st Century Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala. 

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) has announced an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) public review period for “BSR/ACCA 3 Manual S - 201x, Residential Equipment Selection” as a revised and redesignated industry standard.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that registration is now open for its Service Managers Forum, which is scheduled for Oct. 3 to 4 in Austin, Texas. This event is presented by ACCA and The NEWS.

tekmar Control Systems has joined the ranks of BACnet International as part of its strategy to support system integration. As a silver member, tekmar joins over 80 leading building automation vendors and integrators in pursuing the advancement of BACnet as a standardized communication protocol for interoperable systems.

Aggreko, a leader in providing temporary power, temperature control, and oil-free compressed air services, has introduced a new line of portable cooling towers into its fleet. The units provide an additional option for companies needing a temporary cooling tower solution.