CertainTeed has introduced its newly enhanced Sustainable Insulation™ SoftTouch™ Duct Wrap, which the company said offers HVAC contractors improved cutting and handling to ease installation, while maintaining fiberglass product performance.

Building automation is transforming into the building Internet of Things (IoT), creating a $76 billion market by 2020, according to a new research report from Memoori Business Intelligence Ltd.

Ellis & Watts Global Industries Inc., a supplier of engineering, design, and fabrication of HVAC and other products for the nuclear, military, and industrial markets, announced that it has been recognized with the Large Business Supplier of the Year award by Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit.

PowerWise has announced the availability of new smartphone and web controls for mini-split heat pump systems. Mini-split users can now control temperature settings online, as part of an energy management dashboard. Users can set up to eight heating and cooling periods.

The global chilled beam system market, valued at $218.1 million in 2014, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.14 percent between 2015 and 2020, reaching $406.8 million by 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Coscia Communications Inc. has announced that the new fourth edition of Steve Coscia’s book, HVAC Customer Service Handbook, has exceeded 10,000 units shipped. The book is currently taught at more than 120 colleges worldwide.

Shurtape Technologies LLC, a producer of pressure-sensitive tapes including HVAC tapes, has announced a new program supporting education in the skilled trades.

Boston is the most energy-efficient city in the United States, according to the second edition of the City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has announced a new agreement with Telkonet Inc., a manufacturer of hotel guest room thermostats and controls. Through this agreement Trane will now use the Telkonet EcoSmart™ platform to offer the hotel and hospitality industry additional HVAC and comfort system options that benefit hotel guests.

Energy Options, a division of Albireo Energy, announced that it has received Schneider Electric’s 2014 Elite Partner Award. Schneider recognizes its top representatives with the Elite Partner Award each year, and 2014 marks the sixth consecutive year Energy Options has achieved the designation.