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The United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, Welders and HVAC Technicians (UA) and Washtenaw Community College (WCC) announced the signing of a 15-year contract extension for UA’s Instructor Training Program (ITP) during a ceremony on the WCC campus.

Hartzell Air Movement has announced that Climatec Engineered HVAC Solutions is the company’s new manufacturer’s sales rep for Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. It will now sell Hartzell industrial fans with its other complementary products.

Polar Leasing Co. Inc., which specializes in freezer and refrigerator rentals, announced that Michael Hughes has been appointed to the position of sales representative. In addition, Polar Leasing has also reorganized some of its sales territories.

CES Group LLC, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc. and a leading manufacturer of custom and engineered HVAC solutions, has announced the signing of a global OEM and distribution agreement with CoolIT Systems Inc., which supplies liquid cooling technologies to the IT market.

ecobee, manufacturer of Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats, announced that Osama Arafat has joined the company as co-chief executive officer. As co-CEO, Arafat will be responsible for leading the product strategy, engineering, and customer care teams and will co-lead the organization with Stuart Lombard.

ABM, a leading provider of facility solutions, announced its ABM Building Solutions business has been selected by Colquitt County Schools, Moultrie, Georgia, to provide energy efficiency upgrades and facility enhancements to all 14 schools in the county through ABM’s Bundled Energy Solutions program.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has released “Avoid the Path: Electric Arc Welding Safety,” a new video that educates workers on safe work practices to help prevent electric shock, burns, eye injuries, respiratory and other health problems, and jobsite fires.

Revolv Inc., a home automation app developed to unify control of smart home devices from a single app, has announced its new support for Android and official integration with the Nest Learning Thermostat™. In addition, the company released an updated version of its iOS app.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the 2014 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings: Team Challenge. More than 5,500 buildings nationwide are competing to reduce their energy use. The competition specifically targets energy waste in commercial buildings.

The board of directors of the Home Performance Coalition (HPC) has announced that Brian T. Castelli has been named chief executive officer of the organization.