Bollente Companies Inc. announced that it has opened a 2,000-square-foot showroom and contractor training center in Scottsdale, Ariz. The showroom will allow homeowners and contractors to explore the benefits of trutankless®, a line of whole-home and commercial electric tankless water heaters.

The Bill Howe Family of Companies, comprised of three divisions offering services in air conditioning and heating, plumbing, and restoration and flood remediation, announced that the San Diego Business Journal has honored the company with its Family Owned Business Award.

Polar Technology, a leading provider of refrigerant management solutions, has announced that Stater Bros., the largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern California, is implementing its cloud-based solution called TrakRef.

Over the past two years, Larry Montgomery, owner of North Shore Sentry, is projected to have saved more than 260,000 kWh and $34,000 in energy costs by upgrading to energy-efficient refrigeration and freezer equipment through the EnergySmart Grocer program.

Ameresco Inc. has announced the completion of work with Fromberg School District #6 in southern Montana renovating Fromberg High School and Fromberg Elementary Schools’ HVAC systems.

The American Cancer Society announced that it has joined forces with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Utah, a chapter of AGC of America, to build a Hope Lodge in Utah, kicking off with a $20,000 donation from AGC and its members.

Venstar®, a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier, announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Baker Distributing Co. of Las Vegas for the distribution of Venstar HVAC control products throughout southern Nevada.

Kilowatt Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical of Sherman Oaks, Calif., has earned the Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013.