While the importance of building energy performance metrics to reduce energy use is accepted worldwide, there is no single generally accepted definition of that metric. Under a new initiative, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is working to define an energy use metric to move the building industry toward producing net zero energy buildings by 2030.

Ingersoll-Rand plc has entered into an agreement to sell a 60 percent stake in its Hussmann refrigerated display case business to the private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R).

Engineering Excellence names national service manager and director of national service/RS team manager; Maxwell Systems Inc. named to the Constructech 50-2011.

Venstar® expands New York state distribution of its commercial and residential thermostats.

WinWholesale Inc. appoints chief financial officer, as president of the company.

RAE Corp. celebrates anniversary; GeoSystems LLC to drive expansion of its Commercial Sales Division; Uponor names vice president of sales.

Goodman Global Group Inc. raises prices.

U.S. District Court Judge Adalberto Jordan sentenced Brendan Clery, 34, to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay a $10,000 criminal fine and forfeit illegal proceeds in the amount of $935,240.

BlueVolt, a provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the HVAC, manufacturing, construction, and service industries, has partnered with Crown Boiler Co. to launch Crown Boiler University.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) released the second in a series of safety bulletins as part of its celebration of National Safety Month.