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HVACR manufacturers are optimistic about business prospects for the coming year, according to an ASHRAE/AHR Expo survey sent to more than 1,000 manufacturers worldwide. Seventy-nine percent of respondents said their prospects for business in 2014 were either excellent (19 percent) or good (60 percent). 

EnTouch Controls, a leading provider of cloud-based energy management systems for restaurant and retail chains, announced it has raised a total of $8.25 million in Series B equity and debt financing.

Energy Points, Inc., an energy resource analytics company, has announced enhancements to its EnergyPoints Analytics™ platform Version 2.5.1, including the ability to enable users to set and track energy-, emissions- and cost-reduction goals on a user-defined, normalized basis.

Daikin McQuay announced that it is moving forward under a new brand —Daikin Applied — harnessing the global capabilities of its parent company, Daikin Industries.

Despite recent setbacks in deployments due to the economic downturn, the future looks bright for the global geothermal heat pump (GHP) market. Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide installed capacity of GHP systems will grow by nearly 150 percent over the next seven years.

Grainger, a leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products, is offering support and tools to help customers meet the Dec. 1, 2013 training requirements for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) new Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standard for hazard communication.

Performance Systems Development (PSD) is the first commercial organization approved by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to deliver OpenStudio® training courses for building professionals, software developers, and utility administrators. 

Five key trends are making investment in smart building technology a “no-brainer” for commercial property owners and investors, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s report, The Changing Face of Smart Buildings: The Op-Ex Advantage.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it has issued a Request for Information online to gather input on innovative green building technologies for its Green Proving Ground program.

JCPenney announced that it has achieved Energy Star certifications at over 500 stores, one supply chain facility, and its home office, surpassing the company’s initial goal of having 400 locations certified by the end of 2013.