The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking public input on a variety of topics during the course of the next several weeks.

Danfoss North America president John Galyen opened the briefing with a broad overview of the company’s position on new refrigerants, energy productivity, and specific technology investments.

The National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) is accepting applications for the Dave Nelson Scholarship program for students interested in pursuing careers in the energy-service industry.

The National Institute of Building Sciences National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS) is calling for public comment on the content of a new code taxonomy of building codes and standards.

NSF Intl. has published the first in a series of American National Standards for Ground-Source Geothermal Piping Systems. 

Aire Serv celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2012 and announced growth during the year, expanding its franchise base by 41 in the U.S. and Canada.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) announced the four finalist teams that will make oral presentations during the next phase of its 2012-13 Student Chapter Competition.

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research, the global air conditioning systems’ market was worth $98.2 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $178.4 billion in 2018.

Trane is collaborating with the Roman Catholic Church’s Diocese of Honolulu and Sunforce Solutions International, a provider of fully integrated, third-party, decentralized solar-power solutions, to implement solar roof solutions totaling over 1.15 MW in nine parishes on the islands of Oahu and Maui.