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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) has announced an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) public review period for “BSR/ACCA 1 Manual D - 201x, Residential Duct Systems” as a revised and redesignated industry standard. 

TRC Companies Inc., a leader in engineering, consulting, and construction management services to the energy, environmental, and infrastructure markets, announced that it has acquired EMCOR Energy Services Inc. (EES), a subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc., in an all-cash transaction.

National Comfort Institute Inc. (NCI) will hold its 11th Annual Summit Week, Feb. 23-28, in Orlando, Fla. The summit will provide contractors with the opportunity to network with other performance-based contractors and explore business and technical solutions in educational sessions.

AAF International announced that it has entered into a global license agreement with LPD Technologies for access to unique filtration technology patented by LPD Technologies. In conjunction with the license agreement, AAF International will also acquire all plant assets of Filtration Advice Inc.

All of The Dwyer Group service brands have been named to the 2014 Entrepreneur magazine Franchise 500® list. The Dwyer Group includes the Aire Serv heating and cooling service brand which ranked No. 236.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first major software update to its Home Energy Scoring Tool. DOE said the Home Energy Scoring Tool allows homebuyers to compare homes on an apples-to-apples basis and provides recommendations for energy efficiency improvements.

FLIR Systems Inc. has introduced the FLIR ONE™, a thermal imaging accessory for smartphones. FLIR ONE attaches to any Apple iPhone 5 or 5S smartphone and displays a live thermal image on the phone’s screen

Alarm.com, a leading connected home technology provider, announced that it won the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) Mark of Excellence Award for its Geo-Services technology.

Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. announced it has expanded its national accounts program to meet the growing demand for its portable heating and air conditioning equipment among multi-location commercial, industrial, and retail customers.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it will launch a second phase of the Low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program (AREP).