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Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced the launch of the BPI GoldStar Contractor program, a companywide credentialing program designed to recognize home performance contractors committed to quality.

Source Refrigeration & HVAC, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has announced the acquisition of Service Refrigeration LLC, based in Houston.

ASHRAE continues to work on what would be the first set of standardized requirements specific to the building industry for management of the risks associated with the growth of and exposure to Legionella.

Earth Networks announced that it showcased WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by the White House, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the General Services Administration (GSA).

Walmart has announced that it will double the number of on-site solar energy projects at its United States stores, Sam’s Clubs, and distribution centers by 2020. The commitment is part of Walmart’s global initiative to produce or procure 7 billion kWh of renewable energy by the end of 2020.

The Energy Efficient Buildings Hub (EEB Hub) announced it has renamed itself the Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI). Located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, CBEI is comprised of 14 organizations including major research universities, global industrial firms, and national laboratories.

One year after launching Nest energy services, Nest Labs Inc., maker of the Nest Learning Thermostat, has announced the results of its Rush Hour Rewards™ program, noting that in summer 2013 it delivered an average of 55 percent energy reduction in residential air conditioning loads during peak times.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert J. Pagano Jr. as president and chief executive officer, with Dean P. Freeman resuming his role as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Southland Energy, the energy services division of Southland Industries, has been selected as Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.’s preferred contractor for all energy services projects executed at the U.S. Army Post at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Cloud-based home management systems that allow users to remotely control household features like HVAC and lighting are set for rapid growth in the coming years, with the worldwide installed base set to rise by a factor of eight from 2013 to 2018, according to IHS Technology.