BCA 2010 revised energy-efficiency provisions
11 May, 2010The new 2010 Building Code of Australia is released this month, with a large number of changes that will have a significant impact on the electrical industry.
Clipsal downlight cover
06 May, 2010 byThe Clipsal downlight cover fits a wide range of downlights, including the company’s CDL series downlights. Completely retrofittable, the cover is manufactured from fire-retardant fibreglass and intumescent material.
Doors open on Australia's first zero-emission house
06 May, 2010A consortium led by CSIRO has developed Australia's first eight-star, zero-emmission house to demonstrate what can be achieved in reducing carbon emmissions using off-the-shelf products.
GBCA launches Green Star Industrial rating tool
05 May, 2010A new Green Star rating tool for industrial facilities has been released to support the sustainable planning, design and construction of high-performance industrial buildings.
Government heeds NECA warning
28 April, 2010NECA has commended the government's recent reaction to the association's concerns regarding the reintroduction of a home insulation program.
NECA yet to be convinced by revamped insulation scheme
20 April, 2010 by James Tinslay, CEO, NECA NationalNECA is amplifying its call to the federal government to adopt adequate safety measures in dealing with the controversial insulation installation program.
Greening the built environment with renewable energy
01 April, 2010With residential and commercial buildings responsible for 23% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, buildings have a significant role to play in reducing our carbon footprint. Building green provides the greatest, most cost-effective opportunity to tackle climate change. What’s more, this action, and its positive impact, can be taken quickly.
NECA calls on government to extend insulation inspections
18 March, 2010With more house fires occurring, linked to the insulation installation program, NECA has reiterated its call for the government to stipulate licensed electricians pre-inspect roof areas to ascertain the existing electrics are safe.
HomeGrid Forum and G.hn standard gain momentum
03 March, 2010Service providers and PC and consumer electronics manufacturers accelerate their interest and support for the next generation of wired home networking standards.
New drivers towards energy efficiency
15 February, 2010An expert on emissions trading schemes points to a number of new market trends that will drive Australian businesses to be more energy and resource efficient in the way they do business.
High Court ruling offers ray of hope for OHS laws
08 February, 2010The recent High Court decision in the case of Kirk v IRC of NSW and WorkCover has been welcomed by NECA.
Energy management opportunities
03 February, 2010 by Kam Ho, Executive Director, Forward Shift Environmental LtdThe low-carbon economy is likely to have significant financial impacts for all businesses, due to the need to account for existing market externalities such as carbon emissions and adverse environmental impacts. While the UN climate conference in Copenhagen attempted to develop an international approach to mitigating and managing the impacts of climate change, the Australian government has proposed a set of measures as part of its climate mitigation plan, such as the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
US EPA targets electrical industry for financial obligations in clean-up of environmental releases
13 January, 2010The electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry in the US was one of three industries identified by the EPA as potentially being required to provide financial assurances to fund the clean-up of environmental releases.
Protection against non-conforming electrical appliances and installations
15 December, 2009A conference was held recently in the Middle East to promote the global standardisation of electrotechnology that seeks to eradicate the trading of non-conforming electrical products.
ACT government takes stand against ‘sham’ contracting
14 December, 2009A recently released Bill in the ACT endeavours to prevent employers engaging in ‘sham’ contracting to avoid their legal obligations to workers.
