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The home energy management (HEM) market has struggled to gain traction, particularly from a utility standpoint, says Navigant Research. However, HEM systems have picked up momentum since early 2012, as non-utility stakeholders have moved in and started to lay the groundwork for growth.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) United States Court House in Wichita, Kan., is the winner of the 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that its Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) stood at 67 for December, up from 64 in November, showing that HVAC contractors are closing out 2013 with a solidly positive outlook on short-term growth.

Lifting Gear Hire Corp. (LGH) has announced the opening of a 5,500-square-foot addition to its Bridgeview headquarters office. The two-story office expansion provides room for approximately 25 more office employees. It also includes a new state-of-the-art conference/training room.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released a request for information (RFI) seeking industry feedback on best practices in facility maintenance and operations to assist the agency with the development of a new Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) services program, which includes HVAC and more.

Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies, a supplier of transferable service bodies made of steel and fiberglass composite, has announced the release of the Load'N'Go ST-2000. This model is a secure, steel service body unique in that it is light enough for half-ton pickup trucks.

California Gov. Jerry Brown presented the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program with the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award. The state presented this award to recognize the success of the home energy efficiency program.

Efforts to make buildings smarter and more energy-efficient have given rise to a new class of advanced sensors, allowing building systems to better anticipate and respond to changing conditions, according to a new report from Navigant Research.

The EnOcean Alliance announced that the organization continues to grow as it welcomes LIXIL Corp. as its 350th member. The company is one of several that have joined in the past few months, including Helvar, Hubbell, NEC, VIMAR, and Toshiba.

Optimum Energy and The Data Guild announced they are collaborating on developing machine learning-based energy efficiency solutions for enterprise facilities. The joint effort focuses on enhancing Optimum’s energy optimization software, enabling greater energy savings for customers.