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Study Shows 69 Percent of Businesses Experienced Hacking Incidents in Last Year

Cyber poll finds risk managers not confident about resources dedicated to combat hacking

June 17, 2015

Almost 70 percent of businesses experienced at least one hacking incident in the last year, according to a study of business risk managers released by Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re.

Dexter + Chaney Unveils New Software Functionality to Streamline Operations

Complex construction and financial management functions simplified

June 16, 2015

Dexter + Chaney, developer of Spectrum® construction software, has announced its new Spectrum Workflow functionality, which the company said streamlines construction and business management operations by automating complex processes into simple, user-definable tasks.

US Finalizes Settlement with Millard Refrigerated Services over Ammonia Release

Millard will pay a $3 million penalty

June 16, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a final settlement with Millard Refrigerated Services that resolves alleged violations related to an airborne release of ammonia from Millard’s Theodore, Alabama, facility in 2010.

New Trane Air-Cooled Chillers Designed to Use Low-GWP Refrigerant

The chillers increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact

June 16, 2015

Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has introduced the Trane® Sintesis™ family of air-cooled chillers, which are engineered to use the low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R-513A. The chillers are now available for order in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Ecova and Powerhouse Dynamics Expand Energy Management Partnership

Businesses are increasingly implementing energy management systems and services

June 15, 2015

Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company, and Powerhouse Dynamics, a supplier of enterprise energy and asset management systems, announced they have expanded their partnership to provide energy management and managed services to retailers, restaurants, and convenience stores.

Mike Agugliaro Releases Second Book, Secrets of Leadership Mastery

Home services business owner and coach publishes second book focusing on best practices of leadership

June 15, 2015

Mike Agugliaro, home services entrepreneur and founder of consulting company ServiceKey, has announced the release of a second book, Secrets of Leadership Mastery: 22 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Team’s Potential and Get Greater Results.

Shipments of Central Air Conditioners Increased 5.3 Percent in April

Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps up 12.2 percent

June 15, 2015

United States shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 673,360 units in April 2015, up 3.8 percent from 648,404 units shipped in April 2014, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

IoT Integration Driving Competition, Investment in Building Management Systems Market

Increased flexibility and functionality of IoT is creating a more complex competitive environment

June 15, 2015

More than 8 million building management systems (BMS) will be integrated with some form of Internet of Things (IoT) platform, application, or service by 2020, according to a report from ABI Research.