EoIs open for new rating tool for existing buildings
13 June, 2013The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has opened the EoI process for the Green Star - Performance rating tool, said Robert Milagre, Acting Manager, GBCA, at the Total Facilities Expo.
NBN sham contracting must stop, says CWU
07 June, 2013The Communications Workers Union has called on the government to put a stop to sham contracting to facilitate the rollout of the NBN, claiming it has led to safety issues.
EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
07 June, 2013The European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China.
Gradual reform for solar subsidies needed, says MEA
07 June, 2013Master Electricians Australia has backed calls for the gradual reform of domestic power subsidies, confirming the Queensland Competition Authority’s view that individual panels were driving up network costs for other users.
USGBC to offer free LEED certification for new markets
06 June, 2013The US Green Building Council has announced it will offer free LEED certification to the first green building projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.
New energy management standard: ISO 50001
04 June, 2013ISO 50001 can help organisations of all types - public sector, governmental, corporations, small or medium-sized businesses across all sectors and countries - save money by reducing their energy costs.
Restrict power price rises for off-peak tariffs, MEA urges Qld government
28 May, 2013Master Electricians Australia has urged the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment needed and cut costs to consumers.
bEQ expanded to include As Designed label
28 May, 2013ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) energy labelling program has been expanded to include an As Designed label, in addition to the In Operation label.
NECA welcomes launch of new system to tackle noncompliant product
23 May, 2013 by Peter ScottA major milestone in tackling the growing problem of noncompliant product in the electrical industry was reached recently when the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) was launched in Queensland.
NABERS launches innovative data centre ratings
20 May, 2013The NABERS Energy for Data Centres rating tools provide the data centre industry with the means to benchmark their current energy efficiency.
Green Star rating tool for public buildings helps keep budgets in the black
15 May, 2013After a two-year pilot period and extensive industry consultation, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star - Public Building v1 rating tool.
Check up on DIY electrical work, MEA urges WA government
14 May, 2013The Western Australian government needs to take unlicensed and illegal electrical work more seriously and direct more inspection resources to deter unsafe DIY electrical work, Master Electricians Australia says.
Two solar retailers sued for false claims
10 May, 2013The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued proceedings against P & N (Euro Solar) and Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing (Australian Solar Panel) over allegedly false or misleading claims about the country of origin of the solar panels they supply.
New Zealand releases final draft of telco security legislation
07 May, 2013The New Zealand Government has released the final draft of a Bill expected to modernise telecommunications security legislation.
Safety switches needed in Qld homes, says MEA
07 May, 2013Master Electricians Australia has called on the Queensland Government to order the immediate legislation of safety switches as mandatory in all Queensland homes following a review of the state’s electrical safety regulations.
