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At www.achrnews.com, The NEWS’ Extra Edition page is home to hundreds of online-exclusive service and maintenance, technical, and business management articles. Here are some of the best.

Henson Mechanical joined the Direct Energy family of brands; No-Frost A/C & Heating Co. earns an Angie’s List award; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Comprehensive Energy Services Inc.) named Leroy Konesko safety director. He will manage the company’s safety and training progress.

Venstar Inc. announced its Voyager^® programmable Wi-Fi thermostats are now compatible with Amazon Echo; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Thos. Somerville Co. is celebrating its 155^th anniversary.

Patterson Sales Agency will represent AquaMotion Inc. in Northern California, northern Nevada, and Hawaii.

ASHRAE is seeking papers for the International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates; ACCA forms new Commercial Service Committee; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Ozarks Technical Community College was granted accreditation of its HVAC program by HVAC Excellence.