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Southland Energy, a division of Southland Industries, announced that it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a qualified energy service company. The certification validates Southland Energy’s track record of helping federal agencies reduce costs through energy savings solutions.

Steven Winter Associates Inc. (SWA) was among four engineering firms in New York City recognized for achieving double the amount of energy savings required for projects completed through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Multifamily Performance Program (MPP).

Air Movement and Control Association International Inc. (AMCA International) announced that it is seeking volunteers to serve on the AMCA Standard 230 Review Committee. Interested parties should contact Amanda Muledy at amuledy@amca.org by Feb. 21, 2014.

The Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry Inc. and Lutron Electronics have announced a collaborative effort to help make commercial buildings more energy efficient. The Siemens APOGEE® Building Automation System and Lutron Quantum® Total Light Management System can be readily integrated via BACnet.

United Rentals Inc. has further expanded its specialty branch network with the addition of new locations in the United States and Canada. 

On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, employees and clients of Bardi Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, an Atlanta HVAC and plumbing contractor, will volunteer for the annual Habitat for Humanity build sponsored by radio host and TV consumer expert Clark Howard in Atlanta.

EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its subsidiary EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems has been awarded four contracts by the Department of the Navy for HVAC work on three military bases.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $13 million for five projects to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and speed commercialization of efficient, affordable photovoltaic and concentrating solar power technologies.

ConsensusDocs has released a new Design-Build Joint Venture Agreement and a new Teaming Agreement. As the first industry standard joint venture agreement for design-build, the document fills an important need, said the organization.

Locqus, a provider of fleet management solutions, has launched a free fleet management service for small and medium-size businesses. Locqus said the service provides a complete solution for small businesses in industries such as HVAC, plumbing, and more.