Belimo Americas, a manufacturer of damper actuators and control valves for commercial HVAC, announced the availability of products for residential applications with select actuators, round damper assemblies, and pressure bypass damper controls.

Allied Air Enterprises has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent on residential and commercial equipment and accessories. The increase will apply to orders placed after Feb. 26, 2016.

The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) program administered by San Diego-based Renovate America has launched a new award for contractors who work with the program to install energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water-conserving technology in homes.

QA Graphics, a provider of HVAC graphic development services, system graphics, floor plan graphics, and energy dashboards, as well as multimedia platforms, announced that it is relocating to new office space in Ankeny, Iowa.

Group Mobile, a provider of rugged mobile and field-use computing products, has announced the addition of Sonim Technologies’ XP smartphone line to its portfolio. Adding the line will help Group Mobile meet the demand for rugged smartphones by field service, construction, and other industries.

The North American heat exchangers market was valued at $4 billion in 2014 and is estimated to reach $5.5 billion by 2019, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 percent from 2014 to 2019, according to a report from MicroMarket Monitor.

The Western HVAC Performance Alliance (WHPA) executive committee announced that Joe Schmutzler has been elected co-chairman of the Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) Committee.

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Wiser Air™, the company’s first Wi-Fi smart thermostat for residential consumers. The company said Wiser Air couples its energy management expertise with intelligent design and state-of-the-art technology to provide consumers with a tool that delivers energy efficient comfort.

Danfoss announced it has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art laboratory for the testing of HVACR equipment. The company said the new center also will facilitate training and serve as a research and development center for future innovation.

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) has announced the formation of the first PHCC-affiliated state chapter in South Carolina. The chapter has elected officers, identified event goals for 2016, and established a recruiting strategy to bring on new members to the organization.