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EnTouch Controls, a leading provider of energy management systems (EMS) for small businesses and light commercial facilities, has announced its new EnTouch Pro, a commercial thermostat tailored to restaurants, retail stores, and other small business and facility owners.

Annual revenue from ductless systems will grow from $3.9 billion in 2013 to more than $9 billion by 2020, representing nearly 30 percent of total energy efficient HVAC systems revenue in that year, according to a new report from Navigant Research.

Modine Manufacturing Co. announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire privately-held Barkell Limited, a manufacturer of custom built air handling units located in Consett, County Durham, United Kingdom. 

Spirax Sarco, a leader in products and services for steam systems, announced that Lorraine Wiseman has been appointed as president and general manager of Spirax Sarco Inc. She is responsible for the USA business.

W.W. Grainger Inc., a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products, announced that it has modified its organizational structure to provide a more consistent, integrated approach to pursue growth opportunities.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the unveiling of a national secure data center dedicated to the independent analysis of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at DOE’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) located at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. 

CES Group LLC, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc. and a manufacturer of custom and engineered HVAC solutions, has formed a Data Center Products Group focused on delivering cooling technologies for data centers.

Hartzell Air Movement announced that Neil Cordonnier has joined the company as vice president of operations. He will be focused on improvements in operation using six sigma, lean techniques, and other process improvements.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched the first step of his $1 billion New York Green Bank initiative through a petition to use approximately $165 million in uncommitted funds for the Green Bank’s initial capitalization. This initial funding will permit the Green Bank to leverage private sector financing for clean energy projects.

Played out on a computer over hundreds of generations, a survival-of-the-fittest programming method adapted by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers has created a design for a more efficient rooftop air conditioning system.