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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the seventh consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 55th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM’s) latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced it has been selected by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) as one of the exclusive partners helping to develop a new resource for consumers seeking trustworthy information on home improvement topics. BPI is also rolling out a consumer marketing campaign.

Hartzell Air Movement has released a new bulletin on fans for the water and wastewater industry. The bulletin includes all Hartzell fiberglass fans, accessories, weights, dimensions, and helpful charts and guides to assist in proper fan selection.

Over the last few years, consumer attitudes toward clean energy have tended to fluctuate and, in several cases, decline. According to a new consumer survey from Navigant Research, favorable attitudes for a number of these concepts, including solar energy and wind energy, rebounded significantly from their 2012 levels. 

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) announced that 24 student chapters submitted proposals for the 2013-2014 Student Chapter Competition, the association’s 12th challenge that tests students’ knowledge about mechanical systems, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and management skills.

ASHRAE has announced publication of a newly revised standard for ventilation of health care facilities, which helps designers by providing the minimum requirements for the design of ventilation systems to provide environmental control for comfort, as well as infection and odor control.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it has reached a new milestone with the issuance of the 20,000th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for a commercial project.

In an effort to increase the number of technicians that get certified and more importantly recertified, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has made changes to its certification program.

International Exposition Co., producer of the 2014 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) set for Jan. 21-23 in New York City, announced that $12,525 will be donated to the Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB) organization based in New York City’s East Harlem community.

Home Performance 101, an online contractor training course provided by the Green Energy Training Academy, powered by AFC First, has been recognized for continuing education credits by the Building Performance Institute (BPI).