The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future. 

The state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requires that at least 20 percent of electricity sales in Minnesota originate from renewable sources by 2020 and 25 percent by 2025.

Intermatic plans to make the conference an annual event and will also seek council feedback in quarterly surveys.

Nest Labs Inc. announced sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the company’s entire product portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam, the second-generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.

Greenheck’s variable geometry nozzle is sustainable, saves energy, and ensures laboratory exhaust fumes are safely discharged away from the roof deck at a constant velocity. 

Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of US Peach LLC, an HVAC and plumbing service provider, recently announced the acquisition of The Honest Plumber, Heating & Air, a Las Vegas-based air conditioning, heating, and plumbing company, and Corona, California-based Walton’s Air Conditioning.

Rutter’s Farm Stores wished to upgrade its cooler doors in the company’s hometown of York, Pennsylvania. The cooler/freezer area is one of the focal points for all of its 60 stores.

FitzGerald Contractors LLC contributes to the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

Mestek Inc.’s distributor products group welcomed Koldwave to its family; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Jones Stephens is now filling orders from its Valencia, California, distribution center.