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A total of 255 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified to be listed on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for July. This is down slightly from June, but is more than triple the number of metros that were on the list in July 2012.

MovinCool®, a brand of DENSO Corp., announced that it has received NOM (Official Mexican Standard) safety certification from ETL Mexico, which is required for products imported for sale in Mexico. The certification applies to four MovinCool portable spot air conditioners, the Classic Plus 14 and Office Pro 18, 36, and 60 models.

Rebuilding Together has launched its search for the 2013 Tradesperson of the Year. Nominations of tradespersons who demonstrate service to their communities and show leadership in their chosen trade can be made at RTTradespersonoftheyear.com.

Intertek has announced the expansion of its Code Evaluation Services, now providing Intertek Research Reports (IRRs) to assist clients in providing evidence to building code authorities, architects, specifiers, and contractors that a new or alternative material, product, or system complies with the intent of the building codes.

Wireless networks are helping fuel a major shift in the commercial buildings controls market; wireless controls are increasingly being used to link devices across a variety of building systems, including HVAC, lighting, fire and safety, and security and access, says Navigant Research.

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has announced the release of a significant upgrade to its Green Globes® for New Construction (NC) program, noting that it now based on an ANSI standard: ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings.

Walgreens, together with Chicago-based solar developer SoCore Energy, announced they will build more than 200 new solar installations at Walgreens drugstores throughout California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. 

ASHRAE announced that, with the use of underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems increasing in commercial and institutional buildings in North America, it has published a new comprehensive UFAD guide.

SDI (System Development.Integration LLC), a leading systems integrator of mission-critical technologies and infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of i-sys Corp, a national systems integrator that delivers integrated security, environmental, and fire safety solutions.

IKEA has announced plans to double the size of the solar array atop its Denver-area store that opened two years ago in Centennial, Colo. Installation of panels on the roof’s remaining space is beginning this month, with completion expected by fall 2013.