Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Autodesk, a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, have announced a strategic partnership to enable construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing digital solutions to increase productivity, reduce redundancy, and eliminate waste.

Mission critical cooling solutions provider Stulz, through its U.S. entity Stulz Air Technology Systems Inc. (Stulz USA), announced that it has been named to the 20 Most Promising DataCenter Solution Providers 2016, selected by CIOReview-DataCenter.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced significant changes to refrigerant paint color designations in the revised version of AHRI Guideline N, Assignment of Refrigerant Container Colors. 

Robertshaw, a manufacturer of controls for applications including air conditioning, heating, and commercial refrigeration, announced that it has acquired Burner Systems International (BSI), a provider of complete gas train systems and engineered burner solutions.

Sitestar Corp. has announced the creation of the HVAC Value Fund LLC along with JNJ Investments. Sitestar has committed an initial $1 million investment to the HVAC Value Fund for the purpose of acquiring and managing HVAC companies in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.

Hunter Industrial, a division of Hunter Fan Co., announced it is launching its business headquarters and production center in Nashville, Tennessee. Hunter Industrial produces high-velocity, low-speed (HVLS) fans for commercial and industrial applications.

Phononic, a supplier of solid-state cooling and heating technology, announced the latest model introduction to its Evolve™ brand. The 5.5-cubic-foot, medical-grade undercounter refrigerator is designed to safeguard drugs, vaccines, and medical devices with exacting temperature control and embedded monitoring software.

A newly published smart grid standard from ASHRAE and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) aims to help transform the fundamental structure of the electrical grid by combining it with an intelligent infrastructure, which will enable the two-way flow of both information and electricity.

HomeServe USA, a provider of home repair service plans, announced a pilot program with Lincoln Technical Institute, Union, New Jersey, that will enable students to gain real-world experience in the HVAC field by allowing them to shadow HomeServe certified technicians.

Larger facilities have relied on building energy management systems (BEMSs) for more than a decade as a way to increase building efficiency through added insight and cost savings, notes Navigant Research. Today, smaller facilities are finding the systems can be just as valuable for buildings in the midmarket.