Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc. announced that it has received a Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Game Changer Award, the Energy Management Award, as part of the annual Game Changer Awards Gala.
Schneider Electric announced that the California Energy Commission has approved a Proposition 39 Energy Expenditure Plan with the San Marcos Unified School District to implement energy efficiency upgrades.
Triatek recently was recognized by the state of Georgia as a “Small Business Rock Star.” The company was honored at a luncheon hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA).
Andrew John, owner of John’s Refrigeration Heating and Cooling, has announced the expansion of the company with the acquisition of another locally-owned HVAC business: Rom-air Inc. of Mesa, Arizona. John’s has been a family-owned business operating in the Phoenix metro area since 1970.
Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air, an HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Twin Cities area, has announced plans to expand its workforce with new job openings across multiple departments.
Distech Controls Inc., a supplier of building automation and energy management solutions, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Acuity Brands Inc., a leading provider of intelligent lighting solutions.
Covanta Tulsa, Locke Supply, and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) have partnered to provide a convenient way to recycle mercury-containing thermostats in Oklahoma. Residents and contractors will now be able to deliver old thermostats to any Locke Supply location for recycling free of charge.
IKEA has officially plugged-in an expanded solar energy array atop its Boston-area store that opened nine years ago in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The 51,516-square-foot solar panel addition consists of a 318-kW system built with 1,248 panels, and will produce 385,900 kWh more electricity annually for the store.
Conservation Services Group (CSG) has won a contract to provide residential energy efficiency services to AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power. The multi-million dollar contract is for two years.
Airtron Canada announced that it has been selected to perform HVAC and building automation systems (BAS) maintenance services for more than 600 Ontario government buildings. That translates into 21 million square feet of facilities in buildings such as office buildings, laboratories, and correctional facilities.