Case Studies
ERCO's LED retrofit for 5-storey Berlin bookstore
The 5-storey Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus bookstore in Berlin has opted for ERCO's LED lighting range as a central component to its upgraded in-store design experience. [ + ]
Cloud, where optimised workforce management belongs
Kordia Solutions is a leading end-to-end Australian telecommunications, communications and broadcast service provider. The company deploys and maintains critical networks and infrastructure across Australia, employing engineers responsible for structural and network design, telecommunications and IP technology, as well as a mobile team of around 240 field service workers.
[ + ]LED video displays dominate Qld mall
Curved LED video displays, purported to be the largest in Australia, stop shoppers in their tracks at Queensland's largest retail mall. [ + ]
Solution for rapid data centre expansion
With growing demands on its IT infrastructure, the Finland-based CSC – IT Center for Science needed to expand its existing modular data centre facility in a way that could meet its requirements of fitting within a certain budget, having a short time to deployment and featuring a robust design that would withstand Finland's harshest temperatures. [ + ]
Prefab data centre for ageing IT infrastructure
Isaac Regional Council chose a prefabricated data centre from Emerson Network Power to replace its ageing IT infrastructure, reducing outages by 40%.
[ + ]'Liquid blanket' drops solar panel DC voltage to zero
Solar panels cannot be turned off when exposed to light and can potentially cause electrocution during an emergency situation. To address this issue, Australian company LJW Solar has developed PVStop — a spray-on solution to mitigate solar panel risks by reducing DC output to safe levels. [ + ]
Las Vegas casino upgrades video security
A well-known Las Vegas casino has updated its security system with an IP technology solution by Schneider Electric. [ + ]
Powering a 10-star home
A new Christchurch home has received New Zealand's first-ever 10-star Homestar rating, an award that recognises its energy-neutral, sustainable footprint. Schneider Electric designed its electrical infrastructure, enabling the home to switch seamlessly between mains and solar power. [ + ]
Energy optimisation for heritage building
The Australian Technology Park recently invited BuildingIQ to install its energy optimisation platform at the Steam Locomotive Workshop. The objective of installing Building IQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform was to save energy, generate positive cash flow and show the potential of advanced software in managing HVAC operations. [ + ]
On-time delivery
Australia Post has been paving the way for over two centuries as Australia's most respected and recognised postal service provider. The company's ability to identify opportunities and react appropriately to maintain market position was never more evident than through its acquisition of national road freight company StarTrack in the second half of 2012.
[ + ]Solar energy delivering 'microgrid' power to remote towns in WA
ABB has installed hybrid power stations in remote Western Australia providing nearby townships with multiple energy sources and reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for their power. [ + ]
Theatre cuts energy use by 80% with lighting upgrade
Philips has provided The National Theatre of Ghana with a makeover, using its latest connected LED technology.
[ + ]Controlling harmonics and improving power quality
ABB was commissioned by Sohar Aluminium to design a solution to a harmonics issue at its smelter plant in Oman. [ + ]
LED lighting design for cultural hub in Austria
An LED lighting solution with versatile dimming luminaires was the design choice to transform the cultural and congress centre, Montforthaus, in the Austrian city of Feldkirch. [ + ]
A look into the redevelopment of Australia's iconic SCG
The iconic SCG's redevelopment involved NHP as the electrical supplier of an extensive set of electrical works for the two-stage, multimillion-dollar project. [ + ]