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A.O. Smith Corp. recently announced the winners of two $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing plumbing-, heating-, or cooling-related studies.

BPI announced it has been selected by the Council of Better Business Bureaus as one of the exclusive partners helping to develop a new resource for consumers seeking trustworthy information on home improvement topics. BPI will provide expertise and content on home-performance energy upgrades and the value of BPI credentials.

The four-day course is designed to train technicians to systematically apply procedures to analyze dual-fuel equipment operation and comfort conditions. 

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said energy-efficiency markets around the world drew investments of up to $300 billion in 2011, on par with global investments in renewable energy or fossil-fuel power generation.

Construction employers added 17,000 jobs in November as the sector’s employment hit the highest level since August 2009 and the industry unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent.

The project aimed to provide a comfortable and energy-efficient space while cutting overhead expenses.

Each year, the AHR Expo donates the fees to nonprofit organizations in cities where the expo is being held. 

The award recognizes deserving individuals and organizations outside of AHRI that have made significant contributions to the HVACR industry.

The AHR Expo is expected to be the largest HVACR exposition ever held in the Northeast, show management recently announced.