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Pipe Restoration Technologies LLC, makers of the ePIPE in-place pipe lining system, announced it has been granted its 16th U.S. patent for methods developed that address adhesion and cleaning standards in the installation of leak sealant barrier coatings used in the ePIPE pipe lining process.

Emerson Climate Technologies has filed a patent application for a simulation model of a commercial ice machine to support development of more efficient equipment that can meet upcoming U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) targets.

The Glen Dimplex Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric heating, headquartered in Ireland, has named Hutch Johnson interim CEO of Dimplex North America.

The National Institute of Building Sciences has completed development of a new guideline to help building owners and their design teams utilize building information modeling (BIM). The National BIM Guide for Owners (NBGO) draft is now available for public review and comment until Oct. 31.

The global commercial refrigeration equipment market is expected to reach $52.52 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing number of hypermarkets and supermarkets in developing regions has increased the demand for energy efficient equipment in the recent years.

Plasma Air International, a provider of IAQ solutions, has announced the launch of an equipment leasing program focused on the needs of casino owners and operators. This new offering will provide flexible leasing options for customers seeking to utilize its air purification technologies at an affordable cost.

The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) has announced the recipients of its Clean Air Awards for 2016. The award is presented each year to building owners and managers who take steps to significantly improve IAQ by increasing the level or efficiency of their HVAC air filtration system.

The IAQ market in the U.S. totaled $7.8 billion in 2015, is forecast to reach $8.3 billion in 2016, and grow to $10.8 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a report from BCC Research.

E Instruments, a leading manufacturer of HVAC combustion analyzers, IAQ monitors, gas leak detectors, and other products, announced that it is now offering North American Technician Excellence (NATE)-certified training courses for combustion analyzers.

ASHRAE, with the consensus of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has designated Bluon Energy’s TdX 20 refrigerant as an approved standard to refrigerant blends under Standard 34-2013. TdX 20 has been given the designation of R-458A.