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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) announced that Janice Berman of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Denise Fairchild of Emerald Cities Collaborative, and Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls have joined ACEEE’s board of directors.

The United States market for building automation equipment is set to grow by more than 40 percent within the five-year period ending in 2017, spurred by the need in commercial buildings for more efficient energy consumption, according to a new report from IHS Inc.

RSES announced its 2013-2014 board of directors, including its executive committee and regional directors, which will serve until the 77th RSES Annual Conference and HVACR Technology Expo. The conference and expo will be held in Long Beach, Calif., in 2014.

WinWholesale Inc. announced that its new 200,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Middletown, Conn., is open for business to serve its locations primarily in the Northeast after 12 months of construction. It replaces a smaller leased facility in North Haven, Conn.

HVAC Brain Inc., an online retailer of HVACR equipment and replacement parts, has expanded its instruments and tools offering to include more products to help HVAC professionals perform a variety of tasks.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the release of Achieving MEP Spatial Coordination Through BIM – A Guide for Specialty Contractors, a tripartite effort led by MCAA.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced two new certification programs for variable frequency drives (VFDs) and datacom cooling (DCOM) equipment.

Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA International) announced that the 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code will contain a provision enabling air curtains to be considered as an alternative to vestibules.

The winners of the 2014 AHR Expo Innovation Awards have been announced. A special ceremony for the honorees will be held on Jan. 22, 2014, during the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in New York City.

The East Irondequoit Central School District and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have officially unveiled the combined heat and power (CHP) system installed at Eastridge High School.