New NSW cabinet welcomed by Green Building Council
24 April, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has welcomed the new NSW cabinet. GBCA Chief Executive Romilly Madew was particularly pleased with the new cabinet's emphasis on infrastructure.
CFMEU exclusion zone in place around Bald Hills Wind Farm site
23 April, 2014The Federal Court has placed a CFMEU exclusion zone around the Bald Hills Wind Farm site. The CFMEU has been banned from leaving equipment within 200 metres of the entrance to the site and from harassing or threatening anyone entering or exiting the site.
FLIR signs distribution deal with QSS
16 April, 2014FLIR Systems has signed a distribution agreement with Australian security and technology provider Q Security Surveillance.
ABB and Solar Impulse form technology alliance
11 April, 2014ABB has announced it will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered aeroplane in 2015.
Accreditation scheme for underground electrical works authorised
09 April, 2014Victorian electricity distributors have been authorised by the ACCC to maintain an accreditation scheme for civil contractors. The accreditation scheme will relate specifically to underground civil works on electrical infrastructure.
Master Electricians welcomes changes to Qld WHS laws
04 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaChanges to Queensland's workplace health and safety laws will ensure genuine safety concerns are given the highest priority without being abused for industrial purposes, Master Electricians Australia says.
Wind farm blockade lands CFMEU in Federal Court
04 April, 2014FWBC has sought a Federal Court hearing over actions allegedly taken by the CFMEU at the Bald Hills Wind Farm construction site in Victoria where 52 wind turbines are being constructed.
Software helps contractors manage business remotely
03 April, 2014simPRO has developed a cloud-based job management system that assists contractors in managing companies remotely.
$100m finance available for deep retrofits
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationUp to $100 million of debt finance is available through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation for deep retrofits to commercial properties. The finance is hoped to reinvigorate Australia's ageing building stock and improve its energy productivity.
$100m finance available for deep retrofits
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationUp to $100 million of debt finance is available through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation for deep retrofits to commercial properties. The finance is hoped to reinvigorate Australia's ageing building stock and improve its energy productivity.
Registrations open for ARBS 2014 seminar series
02 April, 2014Interested in attending the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) seminar series? Registrations are now open.
Marketers missing the mark
01 April, 2014There is a mismatch between marketers' spend and the channels customers nominate as most effective, according to a new report by Australia Post and the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA).
Get your money's worth
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ASIALConsultants can be a valuable business resource; however, when deciding to use a consultant, small business owners need to follow some simple rules or they could be paying a lot and not getting much in return.
esaa announces Innovation and Sustainability Reporting Award winners
28 March, 2014Hydro Tasmania and AGL Energy have been announced as winners of the Energy Supply Association of Australia (esaa) Innovation and Sustainability Reporting Awards respectively.
Revised ASHRAE standard helps compare like with like
27 March, 2014The newly revised ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 105-2014, Standard Methods of Determining, Expressing, and Comparing Building Energy Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, offers an even playing field in the area of energy performance.
