Rheem announced that it has acquired Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG), Scottsboro, Ala., from Monomoy Capital Partners. Rheem is a manufacturer of heating, cooling, water heating, and pool/spa heating products. HTPG is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment for the foodservice, food retail, and other markets.
Noesis Energy announced that it now has $18 million of energy efficiency projects in development, attained just two months after the launch of Noesis Pro Project Services. The company said this demonstrates the need in the commercial and industrial sector for a systematic way to measure, verify, and finance efficiency projects.
Danfoss has announced that supermarket chain Winn-Dixie is the winner of its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award. Winn-Dixie is using Danfoss AK-SC 255 system controllers integrated with Danfoss Electronically Delivered Services (EDS) to significantly improve store energy use.
ASHRAE has accepted an invitation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to join an effort aimed at improving building performance through a better prepared workforce. The goal is to advance the skill sets of engineers and other professionals involved in building design, operation, and commissioning.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) is currently seeking subject matter experts to participate in working groups focused on the development of two residential building standards.
William Cho, a 26-year veteran of LG Electronics, has been named president of LG Electronics USA. He succeeds Wayne Park, who has been promoted to global sales & marketing officer, LG Electronics.
Johnson Controls Inc., Hitachi Ltd., and Hitachi Appliances Inc. today announced that the companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a transaction in which Johnson Controls will obtain a 60 percent ownership stake in Hitachi Appliances’ global air conditioning business.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced a collaboration with Synergis Engineering Design Solutions, a provider of Autodesk products, to bring building information modeling (BIM) training to ABC contractor members to help make them more productive, efficient, and profitable.
Emerson Climate Technologies has announced the launch a contest, starting today, via social media for contractors and homeowners to share photos of thermostat works of art. Emerson is now accepting photos of decorated thermostats on its Facebook page.