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Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of the eMonitor™ enterprise energy and asset management system, has launched a system leasing program. Multi-site operators of small commercial facilities can now take advantage of the energy savings offered by the eMonitor with little or no upfront investment.

The Heat Exchange Institute (HEI) has announced the release of the fifth edition of Standards for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. The fifth edition of the standard has been revised and updated using new information based on the working knowledge and experience of the HEI Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Section.

Despite waning government support, the threat of international trade wars, and high-profile bankruptcies, the solar photovoltaic (PV) market continues to grow, according to a report from Navigant Research.

More consumers say they are willing to pay extra to invest in and support alternative energy than to improve reliability, according to the latest edition of an annual Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) telephone survey of 1,001 United States residential electricity consumers nationwide.

Eternal hybrid water heaters, marketed by Grand Hall USA, received recognition from two industry organizations for the performance of its products and the quality of its training program. 

EOS Climate has announced the launch of its Refrigerant Asset System™ (RAS), a cross-sector business model that focuses on refrigerants as assets. Refrigerants have traditionally been treated as consumables in a linear model, in that they are produced, used, and replaced on an ongoing basis.

A combination of factors has led a number of new and existing companies to develop software-based building energy management systems (BEMS) that can help customers realize new opportunities to gain maximum energy efficiency and operational benefits out of their building portfolios, notes Navigant Research.

American Home Shield, one of the largest home warranty companies in the country, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire HSA Home Warranty, a leading competitor. Company officials said they expect the sale to close within the next 30 to 60 days, and to create important expansion opportunities for both brands.

The design of green roofs — including its energy efficiency enhancing and heat island mitigating features — is expected to improve following a two-year research partnership between Portland State University (PSU) and Walmart that will collect in-depth data on the largest green roof installation in Portland.

The home remodeling market continues to improve, with strong gains expected for the remainder of 2013 and the beginning of 2014, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.