Top intelligent building trends
12 February, 2016 by Ispran Kandasamy* | Supplied by: CommScopeOn average, people spend around 20 hours each day inside residential or commercial buildings, according to The Royal Institute of British Architects. As the world's population continues to expand beyond the current seven-and-a-half billion people, so will the number of buildings in which we live and work. Intelligent buildings can improve efficiency, cut costs and help attract and retain tenants and staff.
New drug and alcohol policy on construction sites
19 October, 2015 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNew amendments to the Building Code 2013 require contractors on federally funded construction projects to maintain a code-compliant policy that stipulates how drugs and alcohol are to be monitored in the workplace.
Securing the Super Bowl
24 September, 2015
The White House has recognised a partnership between Allied Telesis, San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Police Department and Arini Geographics for a smart and safe Super Bowl 50.
Diagnostic testing of HV circuit breakers
08 September, 2015 by Robert Neimanis, Application Specialist | Supplied by: Megger Limited
Circuit breakers are not the most prominent items of equipment in a substation. They spend a lot of time doing nothing except waiting in anticipation. There comes a moment, however, when the circuit breaker must perform instantly and flawlessly. How can you test that yours will?
Sony SNC-VM772R 4K security camera
10 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Alarmcorp Pty LtdThe Sony SNC-VM772R 4K network security camera offers clarity and sensitivity to critical video monitoring and surveillance applications.
Addressing oversupply in wholesale energy market
13 July, 2015 by Aleks Zids, Conference Director, EAEMO 2015The National Electricity Market (NEM) is currently experiencing a period of chronic oversupply due to falling demand for electricity, the RET and a number of generators within the NEM operating past their intended life.
Career move: electricians and the security industry
07 July, 2015 | Supplied by: ASIALThe rapidly growing security industry offers licensed electricians lucrative cabling opportunities and the move into this industry may be easier than you think.
Schneider Electric's energy reduction plans
23 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
Find out how Schneider Electric plans to reduce its energy usage by 10% at a South Australian manufacturing plant.
Are you prepared for an online security threat?
17 June, 2015Understanding the myriad challenges that security threats pose in the digital age will be up front and centre at the Security Exhibition and Conference, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15-17 July.
Panasonic 5 Series Dome and Fixed Network security cameras
12 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic has released its 5 Series Dome and Fixed Network security cameras, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, offering clear images for identification in high-contrast scenes and backlight situations.
Advantech EKI-9300 series Gigabit Ethernet switches
01 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe EKI-9300 series Gigabit Ethernet switches are suitable communication solutions for high-bandwidth Ethernet powered devices (PD) in industrial applications.
New technologies and the future of NEM
27 May, 2015The National Electricity Market (NEM) is currently undergoing an unprecedented shift, where the way in which market participants interact is likely to change.
Current and future trends in automation
07 May, 2015 by Eduardo Yudowski, Category Manager - Wiring Devices and Automation Systems | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/LThe rise in adoption of automation technologies presents significant opportunities for the electrical industry. However, with varying levels of customer understanding, it's challenging to determine how to capture a piece of this rapidly growing market.
Minimising non-compliance and risk
05 May, 2015 by Gary Busbridge, Standardisation Manager | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricLast year, NSW Fair Trading issued a warning to consumers about the potential risk of using non-compliant electrical products, especially USB-style chargers.
