In this SNOPR, DOE proposes amended energy conservation standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces. The notice also requests comment on the SNOPR’s proposed standards and associated analyses and results, and it proposes clarifications to the certification and reporting requirements.

Carrier distributors nationwide have identified the recipients of their annual college scholarship, and awarded grants this year totaling nearly $40,000. Each year, the Carrier & Bryant Distributors’ Education Foundation awards 25 scholarships to outstanding students who are the children of Carrier and Bryant dealers.

Lennox Industries has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent effective Nov. 1, 2016 on all commercial package rooftop units, commercial split systems and air handlers, and commercial accessories.

Emerson announced it is extending its presence in cold chain management with the acquisitions of Locus Traxx and PakSense. Emerson said these investments in cargo solutions will allow it to provide consistent and safe control of food and other temperature-sensitive goods.

Convergint Technologies, a service-based systems integrator, has announced the acquisition of TACanada. Convergint said TACanada provides intelligent buildings through the use of open systems that seamlessly integrate mechanical, electrical, lighting, security, card access, and camera systems.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has entered into an agreement with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) that will make it one of the biggest contributors to HFOT, an organization that provides mortgage-free, specially-adapted homes nationwide to severely injured veterans.

Blueair, a manufacturer of air purifying technologies and products for consumers and businesses, announced it has been acquired by Unilever. Blueair founder Bengt Rittri said the acquisition will enable even more people to protect their health by using the company’s air purifiers to remove indoor airborne contaminants.