Blackford Capital has announced the acquisition of Grand Haven, Mich.-based Grand Transformers Inc. (GTI), a designer and manufacturer of transformers and inductive components serving the adjustable speed drives, HVAC, energy/renewables, and other industries.
Echelon Corp. has released findings from an online survey that shed light on plans for building automation systems of the future. Survey results indicate that a majority of planners intend to integrate HVAC, lighting, and security systems onto a common platform.
TIP Capital, a leader in equipment financing and asset management solutions, and Green Charge Networks (GCN), a provider of intelligent customer-sited energy storage, have announced a program to offer zero-down financing for GCN’s retail, municipal, and industrial customers.
WinWholesale has named DiversiTech Corp. as its 2013 HVAC Vendor of the Year. Jim Kirby accepted the award for DiversiTech at WinWholesale’s Annual Meetings and Vendor Showcase Awards Dinner at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
The automation of various building systems — including HVAC — promises to improve energy efficiency, as well as enhance the comfort and health of occupants. Building automation systems have reached a tipping point, says Navigant Research, where embedded computing and digital communications are driving accelerating adoption.
ACCA has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2014 Safety Excellence Award sponsored by Federated Insurance. The association said the award is a way to recognize contractor member companies that have made a significant commitment to safety as an integral part of their philosophy.
TouchStar™ has announced the release of its new cloud-based telematics solutions — iTRACK™ and intelliTRACK™ — for GPS fleet tracking and driver behavior management. These solutions give dispatchers insight into vehicle location in near real-time and enable lower fuel costs, improved driver utilization, and more.
Refrigeration products manufacturer Hussmann and Marlin Business Services Corp. have formed a strategic alliance that will provide financing options for Hussmann’s food service and food retailer customers in the United States and Canada.
Krueger-HVAC, a leading manufacturer of air distribution solutions, has announced Air Treatment Corp. as its exclusive representative in northern California.
ABM, a leading provider of facility solutions, has been selected by consumer electronics and appliance retailer BrandsMart USA® to complete a facility-wide energy conservation project that is expected to save its South Dade County, Fla., location 34 percent on its annual utility costs.