By 2020, there will be more than 37 million safety and security systems installed in smart homes worldwide generating $13 billion in annual revenue.

ABC chief economist Anirban Basu, AIA chief economist Kermit Baker, and NAHB chief economist David Crowe predicted continued construction industry growth in 2016 during a joint economic Web forecast.

The top 10 states for energy efficiency are Massachusetts, California, Vermont, Rhode Island, Oregon, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington, and New York, with Minnesota and Illinois tied for 10^th place. 

The 2015 Design Competition focused on a three-story classroom and office building in Doha, Qatar, while its Applied Engineering Challenge asked students to design a collapsible, portable, conditioned shelter for treatment of heat-illness victims. 

Source 1 is the exclusive supplier of factory-authorized service parts and residential accessories for all of JCI’s unitary products’ residential and light commercial HVAC equipment. 

RSES awarded individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements in, and contributions toward, the education of HVACR professionals, Oct. 2, during the 78^th RSES Annual Conference in Rosemont, Illinois.

Gold Medal Service donates more than $32,000 to various charities; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Heating & Plumbing Engineers Inc. COO Kelly Eustace receives award; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

Danfoss North America president John Galyen is elected to serve on the NEMA Board of Governors; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

URELL Inc. will represent U.S. Boiler Co. and the Burnham brand in the six New England states and Upstate New York.