Grasping green buildings
10 February, 2013 by Dannielle FurnessIn yet another sector of the industry riddled with acronyms and abbreviations, green buildings can be a minefield of confusing terminology. NABERS, Green Star, GBCA, BEECs, EUAs ... if you’ve wondered what it all means and why you need to know, then read on.
Dodgy downlight install causes $1m worth of damage
08 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is warning residents across Australia to make sure their lights are installed correctly following a devastating house fire in Western Australia which very nearly ended in tragedy.
BGW Technologies provides a first for Australian security professionals
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: BGW GroupBGW Technologies has found the solution to Australia’s growing need for reliable, high-performing wireless infrastructures, and is now providing scalable wireless mesh solutions which reduce the time and cost associated with traditional cable installation.
Industry baffled over lack of consultation on building code
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA)The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and a number of Australian industry associations in the building and construction sector have expressed concern over the lack of consultation between the government and industry over a new Building Code which commenced Friday 1 February 2013.
Schneider Electric mobilises knowledge base
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced the launch of its new white paper app for Apple iOS (iPhone, iTouch, iPad) and Android-supported tablets and devices. The app will give users free, mobile access to Schneider Electric’s 150+ white paper library built from $90 million of research, the popularity of which garnered close to eight million downloads in 2011.
CSIRO pushes digital economy
05 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO has launched Australia’s largest publicly funded research initiative focused on the digital economy. The Digital Productivity and Services Flagship, CSIRO’s tenth National Research Flagship, is a $40 million research initiative focusing on the services sector and optimising the full value of national broadband infrastructure.
Expanded Kickstart to boost engineering trades
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Department of Industry Science & TourismMore Australians will get the opportunity to learn an engineering trade as part of an expansion to the Gillard government’s $57.5 million Kickstart Initiative. The Minister for Skills, Senator Chris Evans, announced that nine additional key engineering trades are now eligible for Kickstart payments, which triple the incentives made to employers in the first year of taking on an apprentice.
Flood safety checklist to save lives
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has released a five-point electrical safety checklist to ensure the protection of NSW and Qld families living in flood- and storm-affected homes. Homeowners are being urged not to put their own lives, or their families lives, at risk by ignorning the necessary precautions around water-damaged electrical appliances and fittings.
Repelec acquires Housewatch
01 February, 2013Repelec has announced the acquisition of Housewatch from Home & Safety Australia Pty Ltd. Housewatch was established in 1989 as a distributor of security lighting, security systems, closed circuit TV and intercoms to the Australian electrical wholesale industry.
Former NECA president receives Order of Australia
01 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationFormer National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) president Gianfranco (Frank) Tomasi has been awarded an Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours List.
Serious incident prompts call for focus on safety
31 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaA serious safety incident in the ACT has prompted Master Electricians Australia (MEA) to call on business owners and managers to ensure the highest levels of electrical safety on their sites.
New team at Ninefold
31 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Ninefold Pty LimitedCloud computing company Ninefold is continuing to hire leading developers and systems engineers to further strengthen its strategy of building a world-class cloud platform and connecting deeply with the developer community.
Hotline to reconnect power to flood-affected home owners
31 January, 2013Master Electricians Australia has activated a free hotline to help flood- and storm-affected home owners reconnect their power supplies as quickly as possible once waters have receded.
NHP and Cortem Group announce distribution agreement
30 January, 2013NHP has announced its exclusive distribution agreement with HAE specialist Cortem Group.
InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance welcomes new Australian member
29 January, 2013Airmaster Australia has become the newest member firm of the InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance, an international alliance of independent building automation contractors.
