Literacy and numeracy key to success in electrical industry
12 March, 2014Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential for anyone wanting to become an electrician. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), therefore, welcomes the government's commitment to raising the bar in this regard and endorses their focus on the Trades pathway for people striving for a career in the electrical industry.
Tips to reduce tax liabilities
12 March, 2014Mid-tier accounting firm RSM Bird is advising business owners to review their tax liabilities before 30 June to maximise tax opportunities.
PL exit signs not commercially viable
11 March, 2014Lighting Council Australia, electrical contractor representative bodies and fire industry representative bodies, amongst others, have expressed concern over the recent introduction of photoluminescent (PL) 'glow in the dark' exit signs to the National Construction Code of Australia (NCC).
Get your cabling competencies before 30 June
10 March, 2014It's been almost two years since the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) amended the regulatory requirements to install specialised telecommunications cabling (structured cabling such as Cat 5/6, optical fibre or coax) within customer premises.
IES: The Lighting Society offers Basics of Efficient Lighting course
07 March, 2014IES: The Lighting Society (IESANZ) is presenting Enlightenment: The Basics of Efficient Lighting - an introductory course in energy-efficient lighting.
Faulty solar products prompt safety warning and recall
06 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaAn urgent safety warning has been issued after two solar products were found to have a risk of fire or electric shock. The products involved are certain models of PVPower DC Isolators and NHP-branded DC Solar Isolated Switches.
NECA welcomes support for ABCC reinstatement
05 March, 2014 | Supplied by: National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA)Former Labor minister Martin Ferguson's support of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been welcomed by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Clean Energy Week call for papers deadline extended
05 March, 2014If you're interested in speaking at Clean Energy Week, you're in luck: the call for papers deadline has been extended to 15 March. Early bird registrations for the event are also now open.
HAILI names Ecopoint as top supplier
03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Ecopoint LtdNew Zealand company Ecopoint has won the Top Supplier award from HAILI, one of its Chinese customers. Wellington-based Ecopoint specialises in LED lighting solutions.
Steve Mackay to present at ACI Connect conference
03 March, 2014The ACI Connect conference, to be held in Melbourne from 9-10 April, has an exciting line-up of speakers and will feature industry workshops, case studies, technical presentations and panel discussions.
Master Electricians slams ETU wage claim
27 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThe ETU is seeking a wage increase of 18% over three years for Victorian electrical contractors. Master Electricians says the wage claim will “cripple” the electrical contracting industry, leading to job losses.
Australand aims for Green Star - Performance rating
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaAustraland has become the first industrial facility in Australia to register for a Green Star - Performance rating. The company's Keyborough Spec 1 development is located in The Key Industrial Park in eastern Melbourne.
Brilliant Lighting names new CEO
25 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty LtdBrilliant Lighting Australia has announced the appointment of Colin Goldman to the position of chief executive officer. Goldman is the former general manager of retail and FAMCO at HPM Legrand Australia.
Yingli Solar launches 2014 FIFA World Cup finals competition
20 February, 2014Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Yingli Solar, an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil, has launched a World Cup finals competition in Australia.
Updated ASHRAE/IES energy standard gains 30% savings
20 February, 2014The requirements of the 2013 revision of an energy standard recently published by ASHRAE and IES will result in buildings that could achieve 6-8% more efficiency than buildings built to the 2010 standard.
