Is product liability insurance snake oil?
06 November, 2017 by Ben RobertsonWith the senate inquiry into non-conforming building products (the Senate Inquiry) underway, building industry stakeholders have reported a concerning rise in defective building products being imported into Australia.
Lighting upgrade for Vic cancer centre
20 October, 2017The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) has upgraded the lighting at its multidisciplinary cancer hospital and research facility with the installation of 38,000 luminaires from Gerard.
Are utility businesses cannibalising themselves?
18 October, 2017 by Matt Nidd*, GM of Utilities, DB ResultsUtilities retail executives are asking themselves, "How do we become a trusted brand and reinvent ourselves before we are packaged into some other domain's 'bundle'?"
Potter & Brumfield relay T9V series
18 October, 2017Potter & Brumfield Power PCB relay T9V series is designed for electrical vehicle charging stations, charging cables and for photovoltaic inverter applications.
Building cyber-resilient energy delivery systems
03 October, 2017The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working on a project to develop tools to detect and counter certain types of cyber attacks on the grid.
Trustpower partners with Landis+Gyr for AMI deployment
01 September, 2017New Zealand's multi-utility Trustpower has partnered with Landis+Gyr to transition its nationwide electricity customer base to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
Schneider Electric PowerTag energy sensor
16 August, 2017The Schneider Electric PowerTag energy sensor is designed to enhance the monitoring of electrical assets.
Zencontrol lighting control systems
05 July, 2017Zencontrol's lighting control systems are designed to address the problems faced by installers, reduce set-up time and improve fault identification.
Tackling LED uptake challenges
07 June, 2017 by Australian Smart Lighting SummitSince last year 80,000 LED streetlights have been installed throughout Australia, and technology trials and pilots are taking place in most major centres.
SATEC EM133-AR Smart Energy Meters
01 May, 2017SATEC's EM133-AR with four-quadrant measurement and interval data logs meters record energy or other electrical measurements at 15, 30 or 60 min intervals, or other defined intervals of time, providing date/time stamp of recorded data.
Too many links in the chain
14 March, 2017 by Dannielle FurnessIntelligent buildings, home automation, smart cities, the Internet of Things. With the promise of more connectivity and a better life, these topics have been talking points for decades, but will new arrivals in the automation market change our approach for good?
Hot topics at Total Facilities 2017
13 March, 2017Did you know that after just one hour of sitting, 90% of our fat-burning enzymes stop working and our bodies start to hibernate and shut down? Or that occupants of naturally ventilated buildings are more tolerant of their thermal environment, despite experiencing significantly warmer temperatures than those in air-conditioned spaces?
InfoSyte energy management software
21 December, 2016NHP has partnered with Switch Automation to deliver InfoSyte, an energy management software solution tailored for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Honeywell Vector Occupant building control smartphone app
17 November, 2016The Honeywell Vector Occupant App combines the convenience of today's mobile devices with connected building features to give users more control over their comfort levels and ability to securely move about the workplace.
Elo 02-Series 46″ interactive digital signage
03 November, 2016Touchscreen solution provider Elo has released the Elo 02-Series professional-grade 46″ IDS, featuring an ultrathin form factor of 2″. The display is suitable for immersive interactive applications.
