Solar 2013 Conference
15 April, 2013 | Supplied by: AUPVSEE Events (Solar Conference)The Australian Solar Council, together with international partner Australian PV Solar Energy Exhibition (AUPVSEE), will present the annual Solar Conference & Exhibition at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 23 to 24 May 2013.
ASIS releases two new ANSI Standards for private security
12 April, 2013ASIS International, an organisation for security professionals, has released two new ANSI standards: Maturity Model for the Phased Implementation of a Quality Assurance Management System for Private Security Service Providers (PSC.3) and Quality Assurance and Security Management for Private Security Companies Operating at Sea - Guidance (PSC.4).
Declining Victorian home approvals hurt small contractors
12 April, 2013Master Electricians Australia has urged the state government to reinstate first home owner bonus grants as falling new home approval rates hurt smaller contractors within the construction and electrical industry in Victoria.
Meyertech and Comnet forge partnership
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ComNet SolutionsMeyertech and Comnet have joined forces to deliver a complete CCTV control room network infrastructure and video management solution.
Australia’s IT ‘readiness’ ranking drops
11 April, 2013In a week when broadband policy has been the focus of much-needed debate, a new international survey has shown Australia slipping further behind key competitors in terms of our readiness to use and make the most of information technology, said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
Electrical equipment safety system
11 April, 20131 March 2013 saw the commencement of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) rollout in participating states and territories of Australia. First cab off the rank is Queensland, with WA, Vic, Tas, SA, NT and ACT all looking to follow suit. Additionally, New Zealand will implement similar legislation.
Graybar expands footprint
10 April, 2013Graybar, the Fortune 500, US-headquartered distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has announced the opening of a new branch in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the addition of a customer counter and on-site inventory to its existing location in Hudson Valley, New York.
NECA welcomes launch of small-business campaign
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA has welcomed the launch of today’s small-business campaign and said it will give the campaign its full support.The Small Business - Too Big to Ignore campaign, which was officially launched in Western Sydney in front of an audience of more than 600 small business owners including representatives from NECA, is designed to put small business centre stage in the run-up to September’s federal election.
CBD Energy signs sublicence with Westinghouse Solar
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: CBD Energy LimitedCBD Energy (ASX:CBD), a diversified Australian renewable energy company, has negotiated a sublicence for use of the Westinghouse Solar brand and technologies in Australia.
Siemens and Bentley extend collaboration
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe Siemens Industry Automation Division and Bentley Systems announced at the Hannover Messe Fair that they are stepping up their strategic collaboration, focusing on the process industry sector in fields such as chemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas.
Wheatland Tube hires new SE sales manager
09 April, 2013Wheatland Tube, North America’s manufacturer of steel electrical conduit, has appointed Dennis Fowler as the Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Electrical Division. Fowler has more than 25 years of industry experience and most recently worked for Cooper Wiring Devices division of Eaton.
Spate of electrical safety incidents in NSW prompts urgent call to action
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has today urged the NSW Government to take immediate action toward legislating the mandatory fitting of safety switches in all NSW homes following a recent spate of severe electrical safety incidents.
Award-winning research improves wind power reliability
08 April, 2013A Curtin University researcher who has improved the reliability of wind-generated energy entering the grid was recently awarded the prestigious John Madsen Medal by Engineers Australia.
Sham contracting guidance note available online
08 April, 2013FWBC has released a guidance note for industry on sham contracting. The guidance note gives the building and construction industry information about how FWBC interprets the laws it enforces.
False unfair dismissal cases harming industry, says MEA
05 April, 2013Master Electricians Australia has called for a review of unfair dismissal laws in the wake of statistics showing that only 6% of all claims are found to be genuine.
