Winters Company, a home services organization in Massachusetts specializing in plumbing, heating, and kitchen and bath remodeling, announced that it has given away more than 500 free carbon monoxide detectors and residential heating system safety evaluations to area homeowners.

Emerson-Swan Inc. announced its representation of GeoStar geothermal heat pumps in New England and Upstate New York. GeoStar is a division of WaterFurnace International, one of the largest geothermal heat pump manufacturers in North America.

An influential selection of Long Island lawmakers, industrial linchpins, and labor leaders met July 24 to address the Island’s role in a world going green. The meeting was the first of the Green Island Coalition, an umbrella of union representatives, corporate powers, and Island-wide policymakers.

API of NH & Delta T has announced the appointment of Michael D. Fox, alternative energy/hydronic specialist, to its sales/support team. He is responsible for geothermal, solar, and hydronic system design, engineering, training/applications, sales, and technical support.

Members of the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) in Connecticut are stepping up efforts to collect mercury thermostats through a partnership with the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI).

Tecogen Inc., a manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration and a/c systems for commercial and industrial use, has created a subsidiary, Ilios Inc., whose business focus will be advanced heating systems for commercial and industrial applications.

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a leader in brazing technology, is offering its Fundamentals of Brazing seminar Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Philadelphia. According to the company, the 2-1/2-day seminar provides attendees with in-depth information and hands-on experience in the latest brazing techniques.

Doug Kumph, P.E., director of field support services for TradeWinds Mechanical Services, Exeter, N.H., passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP exam, becoming an accredited professional.

The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) has named Steve Vachon, a lead technician with Lamprey Brothers in North Hampton, N.H., and the current president of the Greater Seacoast Chapter of NAOHSM, as its first-ever Technician of the Year.

Boston Medical Center and Johnson Controls were honored by the New England Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the Best Energy Project – Medical Facilities based on the significant energy savings from the infrastructure renewal and energy conservation improvements at the medical center.