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The global market for absorption chillers is projected to reach $983 million by 2020, driven by stringent environmental protection norms and rising demand for energy efficient cooling systems, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.

Embraco, a major manufacturer of compressors for domestic and commercial applications, has announced its technical training schedule for the 2015 AHR Expo taking place Jan. 26 to 28 in Chicago.

Modine Manufacturing Co., a leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced that it is offering a full schedule of continuing education unit (CEU) courses at the 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago, Jan. 26-28.

Johnson Controls, Hitachi Ltd., and Hitachi Appliances Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for a global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The companies said the new joint venture will allow them to deliver one of the most diverse technology portfolios in the HVACR industry.

ASHRAE has announced that its next “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings” will take place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta. The organization is currently seeking presenters.

With new a/c energy efficiency regulations now in effect, contractors in regions where SEER minimums are increasing will need to help their customers and suppliers understand the new requirements. However, a survey from Emerson has found that 48 percent of contractors are still unaware of the regulations or unsure of how they affect their business.

The new regional efficiency standards for residential a/c will be discussed during a free AHR Expo session, “New 2015 Regional Standards and the Effects on Different Areas of the HVAC Industry,” scheduled for 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the AHR Expo, being held at Chicago’s McCormick Place, in room S106a.

A Stony Brook University research team has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to develop a smart air conditioning vent capable of modulating airflow distribution, velocity, and temperature, designed for commercial or residential use.

Mexichem announced that its subsidiary, Mexichem Fluor, has appealed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that the import of Chinese refrigerants does not harm the U.S. refrigerant gas industry.

Steven Winter Associates Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Everyday Green LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, a building science consulting and verification firm specializing in green building certification programs.