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Sophisticated lighting system for 'Crown Live'
Built on the former site of the Mercury Lounge, Crown Live is a new direction for live music at the Crown entertainment complex in Melbourne
[ + ]Apprentice wages too low for comfort
A new national study has highlighted the financial difficulty facing apprentices, with wage levels for many first-year apprentices below the poverty line and barely above the level of unemployment benefits
[ + ]Innovative lighting control at Singapore National Museum
HPM recently pushed its iCONTROL automation technology to new heights with its involvement in a unique and fascinating art installation project at the Singapore National Museum
[ + ]Revised Wiring Rules released
The new edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) has officially been released
[ + ]Managing high power density in Sydney data centre
Equinix, a global provider of network-neutral data centres, recently installed a new cooling system to cool high-density computer equipment at its Sydney Internet Business Exchange (IBX) centre
[ + ]Victoria University cuts greenhouse gases through efficient lighting upgrade
Victoria University (VU) is leading a new school of thought on environmental savings with the installation of a new energy-efficient fluorescent lighting system across six campuses
[ + ]What sort of protection should electricians consider for testers?
Every single electrical mains supply has transients of all different types superimposed on it, and that's what category ratings are all about - helping electrical professionals better understand the dangers of transients by categorising them
[ + ]Energy efficiency builds platform for climate solutions
A nationwide building energy efficiency program offers a more effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study
[ + ]Non-compliant electrical product counterfeiting
The entire Australian electrical industry should be involved in the fight against the importation of sub-standard, non-compliant electrical product, often referred to as 'counterfeiting'
[ + ]Light bulbs for environmentally minded Australians
For environmentally conscious Australian homeowners aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, the light went on again as figures about the impact of halogen bulbs were recently released
[ + ]Project: High-tech electrical control system for cutting edge home
A couple building a large home in Melbourne's seaside suburb of Mornington wanted to accentuate their cutting-edge design with the implementation of the latest high-tech electrical infrastructure and a selection of stylish switching devices
[ + ]Skills shortage here to stay
A recent study by McCrindle Research shows the skills shortages and the associated workplace expectations of 'Generation Y' are here to stay
[ + ]Underfloor cable trunking system
A major automotive electronics manufacturer installed a low-profile wiring trunking system that can handle all our power, data and phone cabling into their buildings. The results have been faster and lower-cost office fitouts
[ + ]Protective enclosures in harsh agricultural environment
Agrilink needed enclosures to protect against harsh outdoor conditions for environmental probes and telemetry units used in their water management solutions for agribusiness
[ + ]Electrical supply protection standards
A number of new electrical supply protection standards have recently been updated, simplifying the process of providing supply protection. I spoke with experts from Novaris, HPM and PowerCom Solutions about their implications to contractors
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