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Constellation Place in Century City, California, is known for its progressive environmental efforts. From solar panels and fuel cells to high-efficiency plumbing and lighting, the 35-story JMB Realty Corp. architectural landmark is setting the bar in efficiency.

In collaboration with the Oak Park Unified School District, Balfour Beatty Construction installed seven net-zero modular classroom buildings made of single use containers used for ocean shipping at Oak Park High School. The project marks the first use of this type of modular building approved by the California Division of State Architect.

Much of the massive amounts of electricity that America’s data centers use to support our business and online activity is being wasted running computer servers doing little or no work most of the time, according to a report released in August by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Hartzell Air Movement announced that Climatec Engineered HVAC Solutions is now its new manufacturer’s sales rep office in Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. Selling Hartzell industrial fans will be a smooth transition for the firm, which already sells other complementary products such as dampers, louvers, and air handling equipment.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America-Arizona (ACCA-AZ) has been giving back to the community to help needy Valley residents stay cool and safe during the summer by offering selected Maricopa homeowners free home cooling system repair or replacement.

Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of Tucson Peach LLC and Goettl Air Conditioning, announced that Tucson Peach has acquired Phoenix-based HVAC contractor Sonoran Air. The company will operate under the new name Sonoran Air Conditioning.

Vista Solar, a California commercial solar electric design and installation firm, announced that it will install a 160-kW solar system for food and wine distributor, Lettieri & Company.

EnerNOC Inc., a provider of energy intelligence software, announced that three of its customers have each won Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards from the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.

Orange County contractor Service Champions has aided the Villa Center with complimentary installation of two new heating and air conditioning systems provided by Lennox. The Villa Center is a home specifically for women recovering from alcoholism and has been in service since 1963.

Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing recently received the Liberty Mutual Gold Safety Award for 2013. The company also received the award in 2010, 2011, and 2012.