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Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration unveiled its new Innovation Center during a grand opening event attended by a cross section of customers, industry experts, trade media, and local officials.

Within the past 18 months, BPI certifications have increased from 25,000 to 40,000. BPI certified professionals are located in all 50 states, seven foreign countries, several U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. More than 4,300 contracting companies staff certified professionals.

The global commercial refrigeration equipment market accounted for $29.1 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $46.6 billion in 2018, according to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research.

Homes built to voluntary Energy Star specifications made up about 26 percent of all new homes constructed in the U.S. in 2011. Under the latest update of the specifications that went into effect earlier this year, Energy Star homes consume at least 15 percent less energy than those built to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Carrier distributor RJ Murray Co. Inc., announced their sponsorship of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., through 2013.

Taco Inc. recently received a "Vendor of the Year" award from national HVAC wholesaler Sid Harvey's. 

HVAC Excellence accredits select Okefenokee Technical College programs.

Nordyne released a new website, dedicated to educating HVACR contractors.

Hart and Cooley names vice president of wholesale sales and marketing.

WinWholesale Inc. named to the annual most innovative U.S. users of business technology.