The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has released three new reports as part of its Green Proving Ground program, which tests building technologies in real-world situations to evaluate their potential to save energy, water, and reduce utility costs.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that its Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) for May climbed to 77, the second straight month in which the CCI has reached its highest level in the three years ACCA has been tracking HVAC contractors’ opinions on short-term economic growth.
Ekotrope, developer of software for analyzing and designing energy-efficient buildings, has been selected by Green Key Village, the developer of a new net-zero energy Florida subdivision.
Echelon Corp. announced that its Interoperable Self-Installation (ISI) technology, a unique, simple way to install and configure communities of devices on a control network, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,374,104.
MARS, a leading commercial and residential HVACR motors and components supplier, announced that it has acquired Heat Controller Inc., Jackson, Mich., a leading commercial and residential HVAC equipment supplier.
Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of Phoenix Peach LLC, a Nevada-based private equity fund, has announced the start of a campaign to actively hire military servicemen and women in need of work at Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning Repairmen and The Sunny Plumber.
Modine Manufacturing Co. has announced the appointment of Ralf Beck to the position of vice president and chief technology officer. In this role, Beck will report to Thomas Burke, president and chief executive officer, and will be responsible for Modine’s global research and development and engineering organizations.
Annual shipments of remote access and control thermostats that allow consumers to adjust the temperature in their homes via a smartphone and tablet are expected to quadruple by 2017 as consumers aim for increased comfort in their residences, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS.
Standex International Corp. announced that its Food Service Equipment Group’s Master-Bilt refrigeration business has received a National Restaurant Association 2013 Kitchen Innovation Award. Master-Bilt received the award for its parallel glycol rack refrigeration technology for foodservice kitchen and retail environments.
The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) 28th Annual Educational Conference MSCA 2013 will be held Oct. 13-16, 2013, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Fla.