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BookKeeping Express (BKE) announced that it has partnered with Aire Serv, a 175-location franchise system that provides commercial and residential installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and IAQ systems.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving energy efficiency across their building portfolios by 20 percent over the next 10 years. In addition to six in the multifamily sector, new partners include fast-food, restaurant, manufacturing, university, and government facilities.

Prison officials credit the Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) emphasis on reentry for the recent success of two former offenders who found jobs within days of their release. Effective programming helped these men find HVAC jobs in the Tidewater area within days, nine and 13, respectively, of their release.

Mike Agugliaro, home services entrepreneur and founder of consulting company ServiceKey, has announced his new book The Secrets of Business Mastery, now available on Amazon.

Direct Energy’s home services operation announced that more than a dozen new franchise territories have been added to its family of brands. The company said One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning®, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®, and Mister Sparky® electric continue to show significant growth.

The United States construction industry added 39,000 jobs in January, including 12,700 net new nonresidential jobs, according to a new preliminary estimate released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

GREENCROWN Energy and LVR Energy & Mechanical have announced a strategic joint partnership, in order to apply the expertise of both organizations to deliver a full array of energy solutions nationwide — bridging the gap between energy and mechanical services.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced a new certification program for active chilled beams. AHRI said the Active Chilled Beams (ACB) program is its 44th performance certification program for the HVACR and water heating industry.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) announced the first edition of the IIR guide “CO2 as a Refrigerant,” written by Dr. A.B. Pearson, an expert in the field of CO2 application. The organization said the guide highlights the use of CO2 in various sectors.

The Building Performance Institute Inc.(BPI) has announced that Spanish versions of the Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge exam and companion reference guide are now available for purchase through a new section of BPI’s website, www.bpi.org/espanol.