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In the global market for building energy management software, eight firms — Elster EnergyICT, EnerNOC, Envizi, eSight Energy, IBM, Schneider Electric, Siemens Building Technologies, and Verisae — have the capabilities and momentum which position them as market leaders, according to a new report from research firm Verdantix.

Dexter + Chaney, provider of Spectrum® Construction Software, has announced a partnership agreement with Atlanta-based Strategies Group to resell Spectrum in the Georgia, South Carolina, northern Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, and Louisiana markets.

Bosch Thermotechnology Corp., a division of Robert Bosch North America, announced that Oct. 20, 2015 is National Geothermal Day in recognition of the geothermal heating and cooling industry in the U.S. The recognition day comes as part of National Energy Month. 

Driven by lower installed costs, improved project performance, and a race to build projects ahead of a reduction in a key federal incentive, utility-scale solar project developers have been negotiating power sales agreements with utilities at prices averaging just 5 cents/kWh.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a pre-publication version of a proposal to expand and amend the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program, also known as the Section 608 program, which governs the handling, use, and sale of ozone depleting (ODS) compounds used as refrigerants.

Daikin Applied has extended the territory of Thermal Mechanics Inc. (TMI) from eastern Missouri and southern Illinois to include specific counties in eastern Kansas and western Missouri that were previously represented by Thermal Components Co. of Missouri.

ACCA has announced the launch of Qtech, a new series of online certificate programs for HVAC technicians. Through Qtech, contractors can offer their employees on-demand training in quality HVACR installation, maintenance, home performance, and other areas.

Growing awareness and demand for smart home solutions has reached mass market scale, according to survey results from global technology research firm ON World.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revealed the first-round winners of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL’s) crowdsourcing competition to advance innovative building technology ideas, and announced a new open innovation program between ORNL and four industry partners.

Founder of CEO Warrior and co-owner of $23 million dollar residential service business, Gold Medal Service, Mike Agugliaro, has announced the release of the third book in his “Mastery” series, entitled Secrets of Communication Mastery: 18 Laser Focused Tactics to Communicate More Effectively.