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Service industry software company, My Service Depot, has announced the launch of Google Calendar integration in its Smart Service software. The company said Smart Service’s Google Calendar integration will allow service industry professionals to view their schedules and job information on the go.

ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) announced that they have agreed in principle to a merger, combining resources to improve IAQ in the built environment.

Lime Energy Co., a provider of energy efficiency solutions for small businesses, announced that the company has partnered with National Resource Management Inc. (NRM), a supplier of energy-efficient refrigeration solutions.

The World Franchising Network has compiled and published its fifth annual list of the “50 Top Franchises for Veterans.” The organization selected 50 franchisors from over 300 companies requesting evaluation. Among these were four Dwyer Group brands, including Aire Serv®, a heating and cooling franchisor.

Baltimore Aircoil Co. (BAC), a division of Amsted Industries, announced that Don Fetzer has been named president of the company. Fetzer joined BAC in 2011 as managing director – BAC Europe.

United States shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 20 percent, to 265,129 units, in May 2014, up from 220,895 units shipped in May 2013, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

ASHRAE has announced that guidance on how to incorporate changes regarding the building envelope, mechanical systems, lighting, and the energy cost budget in the 2013 ASHRAE/IES energy standard is included in a new user’s manual.

Danfoss highlighted the sustainability benefits of CO2 refrigeration systems in supermarket applications during a presentation at ATMOsphere America 2014 in San Francisco. ATMOsphere America convened industry leaders to discuss the latest technologies, market trends, and regulatory issues in the field of natural refrigerants.

Watsco Inc. announced that it has acquired an additional 10 percent ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise LLC, a joint venture with Carrier Corp. The transaction raises Watsco’s ownership stake to 80 percent. The additional $90 million investment in the business was paid in cash.

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary EMCOR Government Services (EGS) has been awarded contracts for operation, maintenance, and repair of systems and services with an expanded scope of work at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and the building housing the Northern Region Medical Command in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.