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Ecovent, maker of an intelligent home zoning system designed to deliver room-by-room climate control, announced that it has closed a $6.9 million Series A funding round led by Emerson Climate Technologies.

Smart thermostats are forecast to take a larger portion of the market this year, accounting for over 40 percent of the nearly 10 million thermostats sold in the U.S., according to new smart home research from Parks Associates.

The market was estimated to be valued at $2,860.4 million in 2014 and is forecast reach $15,620.9 million by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.4 percent between 2014 and 2019.

The new products, which are based on hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) technology, are recognized as low-GWP refrigerants.

Kevin Barnum, vice president for the 50-year-old privately held HVAC distributor, received the partnership plaque that honors Victor’s continuing business loyalty and sales success selling Fresh-Aire UV’s BlueTube, AHU Series, APCO lifetime carbon system, and commercial products over the last decade.

AHRI applauds two recent DOE final rules that adopt ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency levels for three-phase unitary products less than 65,000 Btuh, water-source heat pumps, commercial oil-fired storage water heaters, and packaged terminal air conditioners.

The NEWS and Ben Landers, president and CEO of Blue Corona, examine high-quality HVAC contractor websites and discern what makes them so successful. 

The Sauermann Group acquires the KGF Group SA; RectorSeal Corp.’s Louis Laroche retires after 35 years; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

WinWholesale Inc. acquires M. Cooper Supply; more HVAC distributor news briefs.

RSES presented the TruTech Scholar Award to Anthony Ortega; DOE seeks nominations; more HVAC organization news briefs.