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Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International on July 20 announced the formation of the Center for Energy Efficiency Optimization - a new subsidiary of the HARDI Foundation.

McJunkin Red Man Corp. bought the Valves Systems and Control business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corp.

A. O. Smith announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lebanon, TN-based Lochinvar.

BuildFax reported a record high for remodeling activity in May 2011.

Construction spending in May totaled $753 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the sixth consecutive monthly decrease and the lowest figure since 1999, the Census Bureau reported July 1.

Watts Water Technologies promoted Hal Clay to national product manager - fire protection.

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) appointed Len Swatkowski as technical director.

Interline Brands (Jacksonville, FL) appointed John McDonald as senior vice president of sales.

Joplin Supply (Joplin, MO) hired Tom Braddish.

Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) added Mike Quatman, Brian Childs, Nick Sarakatsannis and Steve Rizkallah to its electrical outside sales team.