A new course, “Variable Refrigerant Flow System Design & Application,” is one of 11 offerings in ASHRAE’s Spring Online Course series. The course, scheduled for May 16, provides non-manufacturer-specific concepts on how to apply VRF systems to buildings.

The global cooling tower market is forecast to grow from $2.34 billion in 2015 to $2.88 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Enlighted Inc., a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings, announced that the company secured $25 million in Series D funding to accelerate its IoT app development and expand international distribution to France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced partnerships with 21 companies, federal agencies, and state and local governments to promote the use of DOE's Building Energy Asset Scoring Tool (the Asset Score).

Companies involved in U.S. construction plan on intensifying their involvement in green building over the next three years, according to the new World Green Building Trends Study from Dodge Data & Analytics, conducted with support from United Technologies Corp. and its UTC Climate, Controls & Security business.