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Clark Seif Clark (CSC) has announced that Dianne Franks, Emmanuel Lao, and Marie Tullai have joined the consulting firm’s roster of building science, environmental, and industrial hygiene experts.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of all of the outstanding shares of Watts Insulation GmbH, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company formerly known as Austroflex. The company received proceeds from the sale of approximately $9 million.

ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd. announced that it has launched ClickWorkforce, a mobile workforce management application suite, on AppExchange, enabling service businesses to connect with customers, partners, and employees in the cloud.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice of proposed determination regarding a rulemaking on energy efficiency standards for commercial packaged boilers.

Microsoft has introduced the Lab of Things (LoT), which provides the infrastructure, software, and services to enable home automation research and development involving both custom-built and off-the-shelf sensors and devices.

Vivint and Garbett Homes have announced what they say is the first affordable, climate 5 net-zero home to achieve a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating of 0. Located in Herriman, Utah, this non-custom, self-sufficient, solar-powered home, called The Zero Home, can generate as much energy as it consumes.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $4.5 million investment in two projects — led by 3M and the Colorado School of Mines — to lower the cost, improve the durability, and increase the efficiency of next-generation fuel cell systems.

RectorSeal® Corp. has introduced RectorSeal NoKink™, a flexible, non-kinking refrigerant line connector designed for quicker, easier, and more reliable refrigerant lineset connections to wall and ceiling-mounted mini-split evaporators.

WinWholesale Inc. has launched its first mobile app for use with smartphones and tablets that gives customers the ability to perform several functions to do business on the go, including finding the closest Win Group location.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice of open meetings regarding the Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning (HVAC), Water Heating (WH), and Refrigeration Certification Working Group.