Venstar®, a thermostat and energy management systems supplier, announced that its ColorTouch® color touch screen Wi-Fi thermostat received a 2016 internet of things (IoT) Evolution Connected Home and Building Award from IoT Evolution magazine. This award honors organizations delivering innovative solutions that enable the advancement of the smart home and buildings industry.

Acuity Brands, Inc.  announced that its subsidiary, Distech Controls, has signed an agreement with Cochrane Supply & Engineering, an industrial internet of things (IoT) distributor, to expand Distech Controls’ sales footprint in Michigan, Kentucky, and parts of Ohio.

Bristol Compressors Intl., LLC, a producer of compressors for use in air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration systems, announces the addition of Luka Lojk to its senior management team as vice president of sales and marketing.