The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) has announced the launch of a state legislative and regulatory tracking service that allows PHCC members and state and local leaders to monitor active bills and regulations affecting their state or geographic region.

Technavio’s latest report on the global Internet of Things (IoT) devices market provides an analysis of the key trends expected to impact the market from 2015 to 2019.

NexRev LLC, provider of the DrivePak™ HVAC retrofit product for rooftop units and Freedom™ energy management solution, has announced its new Latin American base of operations, NexRev MX, S. de R.L. de C.V., in Mexico City.

Panasonic Heating & Air Conditioning Group has introduced enhancements to its Dealer Rewards Program including expanded benefits for dealers, contractors, and end users. The program will now offer more incentives for selling, registering, and servicing Panasonic HVAC equipment. 

The global data center cooling solutions market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 12 percent from 2016 to 2020, according to a market research report from Technavio.

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Interim CEO Stephen Pike has announced $250,000 in funding for five early-stage clean energy companies. Under MassCEC’s new AccelerateMass program, the funds will help the companies develop new technologies and business plans and attract additional sources of funding.

Field Controls has introduced the new CoolVent Automated Free Cooling System. Compliant with California’s Title 24, the CoolVent includes a smart thermostat, which works in conjunction with most forced-air systems, to provide virtually free, energy-efficient cooling depending on indoor and outdoor conditions.

At the 2016 AHR Expo, Taco CEO John White Jr. presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award to Dan Holohan. The award’s inaugural presentation to its namesake was called by White, "just one small token of appreciation for a lifetime of tireless commitment to improving the trade."

ecobee Inc. announced that its ecobee3 smart Wi-Fi thermostat with room sensors is the first thermostat to be directly compatible with the Amazon Echo system, offering homeowners added convenience and comfort through Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, Alexa.

Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company, has made an investment in TROVE Predictive Data Science, a data analytics company. Ecova said it will leverage TROVE’s data technology with the objective to save money for its client portfolio.