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Uponor North America has been named a 2014 Community Impact Award winner in the Sustainability Category. Uponor was one of three finalists for the award that is sponsored by Minnesota Business Magazine.

LG Electronics USA has announced that 14 duct-free LG air conditioning models have achieved the Energy Star “Most Efficient” 2014 designation.

Intac International announced that its Wintac software has been recognized as the top-rated field service management software for the second consecutive year by Capterra, an online software review service.

WinWholesale, one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors of residential, commercial, and industrial supplies and materials, has appointed Rob Ferguson an area leader for four Midwestern states.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has signed an agreement on standards and certification with the Asociación de Normalización y Certificación A.C. (ANCE), a Mexican standards developer.

Nalco, an Ecolab company, has introduced its 3D TRASAR Solid Cooling Water Program for commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, and educational facilities.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the award of 20 base contracts to companies for renewable energy-related technologies. The contracts include 15 for solar energy, three for wind energy, and two for biomass energy.

Luvata announced that David Myers, director of manufacturing and technology for Luvata ElectroFin, has been elected president of The Electrocoat Association. Myers was instrumental in the founding of the association and previously served two consecutive terms from 1999 through 2005 as president.

Through its GEOSmart Financing Clearinghouse, the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a national nonprofit energy efficiency and renewable energy contractor association, announced that it has exceeded $1 billion in funded loans for energy efficiency upgrades and solar projects.

Power usage effectiveness (PUE™) has become the industry-preferred and globally adopted metric for measuring the energy efficiency of data centers. To provide detailed guidance, ASHRAE and The Green Grid have published PUE: A Comprehensive Examination of the Metric.