Unified Group to host Advanced Sales Forum in September; IAPMO named sixth and final member of WorldSkills Foundation board of trustees; NEBB names executive vice president; HRAI appoints four staff members.

EMCOR Group Inc., a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, announced that, for a second time, EMCOR has received a Chairman’s Safety Award from CNA, one of the nation’s leading commercial insurance providers.

Krueger-HVAC, a leading manufacturer of air distribution products, announced that F.C. Clifford Inc. is expanding its representation of the company’s products to include Washington, D.C., Maryland, and the northern Virginia markets.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that its Rees Scholarship Foundation has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to 12 students in the HVACR and water heating trades this year, reaching the milestone of 100 scholarships awarded since its inception in 2003.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that $107 million is available for a major solar power incentive program that will increase the amount of electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) systems throughout New York. Proposals are sought for solar PV systems to be installed at larger commercial and industrial sites.

Daikin Industries Ltd. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Goodman Global Group Inc. from affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC for $3.7 billion.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that it is awarding over $86,000 in scholarship money for the 2012-13 school year.

Distech Controls, a leader in building automation and energy management solutions, and Samsung Techwin, a leader in energy and safety solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance Samsung Techwin’s Smart Building Management Solution offering.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has translated its ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 Standard (Quality Installation Specification) into Spanish and has made it available as a free PDF download.

Thermo King announced that it is launching Precedent™, a new trailer temperature control platform, which the company said is built to deliver double-digit fuel savings, best-in-class performance, and lower life cycle costs, while providing regulatory compliance for trailer owners and operators.