Several wholesalers with roots in the Southern part of the United States were among those honored by Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. when it acknowledged its top-performing wholesalers for outstanding sales performance in 2012.

Advantix Systems, a manufacturer of dehumidification and air conditioning systems, announced the opening of its new headquarters and training facility located in the Sawgrass International Corporate Park in Sunrise, Fla.

The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) board of directors voted unanimously to present The Southern Company/Gulf Power with its Utility Excellence Award.

Three members of RSES from Texas have earned RSES Certificate Member (CM) status. They are Randy L. Allen, John M. Clancy, and Rafael M. Rodriguez, all of the RSES San Gabriel Chapter, Georgetown.

Northwest Louisiana Technical College (NLTC), in Shreveport, La., has been granted accreditation of its Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) program by HVAC Excellence.

Long-time Austin, Texas-area heating and air conditioning contractor, Chris Strand, has acquired Stan’s Heating & Air Conditioning, an Austin company formerly owned by Stan Johnson. Strand founded Strand Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning in 1978, and later sold the business to Service Experts.

HVAC Excellence has announced that the title of Certified Master HVACR Educator (CMHE) has been conferred on Jack Hossink of Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, S.C.

Brady, a company that provides energy-efficient HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, has announced that Brianna Bell has joined the company as a material coordinator for the controls department.

As Atlanta temperatures hit 90°F and above, the central air conditioning at Metro Atlanta Respite & Developmental Services Inc. (MARDS) broke down, and there was no money to replace it. MovinCool came to the rescue, providing seven portable air conditioners.

EnTouch Controls announced it has installed an EnTouch Energy Management System at Promise House, a Dallas non-profit for at risk, runaway, and homeless youth, which will help the non-profit to manage and reduce its energy costs and free up more funds for its programs. The system was donated by Executives in Action.