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An eight-day winter recess at Western Michigan University (WMU) came to an end on Jan. 2, with the school’s offices returning to normal business hours and the final tally of energy savings during the period estimated to come in at more than $140,000.

In collaboration with The Doe Run Co., St. Louis-based Microgrid Solar has partnered to provide solar and energy efficiency upgrades at Herculaneum High School (HHS). In addition to solar arrays, the project includes HVAC and lighting upgrades.

Bosch Thermotechnology’s Aveiro plant in Portugal has passed the 20 million mark in production of gas-fired water heaters. Vulcano brand gas water heaters are a leading tankless water heater technology and are sold throughout Europe and exported to North America where they are sold under the Greentherm brand name.

Berkeys Air Conditioning & Plumbing announced it has earned the Angie’s List 2013 Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety testing including testing of HVACR equipment, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Architectural Testing Inc. (ATI), York, Pa., one of the largest building products testing and certification companies in North America. 

Homes.com has released its October 2013 Local Market Index, a price performance summary of repeat sales of U.S. properties. Utilizing home pricing data, the index shows year-over-year gains for single-family properties in all 300 top U.S. markets.

The newly formed Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation will provide scholarships and equipment for students enrolled at Coyne College in Chicago and also Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta. Coyne College offers degrees and diplomas in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

Jerry DiCunzolo, president and CEO of Power-Flo Technologies Group, and Jerry Pindus, president and CEO of US Energy Group, have announced the merger of the two companies. Power-Flo Technologies Group is adding US Energy Group to its corporate portfolio of energy companies.

ASHRAE has announced that presentations are being sought for a conference focused on the design, construction, and operation of high performance buildings in developing economies.

For the third consecutive year, Antenna Group has announced its top 10 energy technology areas to watch in the coming year. Four out of Antenna’s top 10 trends are in the solar sector, spurred by solar’s record-breaking year of growth.