Make migration easier for overseas electricians, MEA urges
24 May, 2013The lack of electricians entering Australia from overseas is severely stunting growth within the construction sector, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) claims.
NECA welcomes launch of new system to tackle noncompliant product
23 May, 2013 by Peter Scott | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationA major milestone in tackling the growing problem of noncompliant product in the electrical industry was reached recently when the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) was launched in Queensland.
Retrofit building wins Best Sustainable Development
23 May, 2013215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane was announced winner of the Thinc Award for Best Sustainable Development - Existing Buildings at the 2013 National Property Council of Australia /Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards.
Darling Quarter takes home four Property Council Awards
23 May, 2013Lend Lease’s Darling Quarter and Commonwealth Bank Place development has taken home four awards from the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Drop in apprentice numbers concerning, says ACCI
23 May, 2013The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has expressed concerns over the drop in numbers of apprentices.
Schneider welcomes 12 new engineers to graduate program
23 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricTwelve engineering graduates are preparing to take part in Schneider Electric’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, which are being held in Sydney and Melbourne throughout May.
ASIS and BICSI sign memorandum of understanding
23 May, 2013ASIS and BICSI have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster the growth of the security and information technology systems industries, promote public safety and protect critical infrastructure globally.
Leviton receives 2013 Industry Award of Merit
23 May, 2013Leviton has been awarded the 2013 Industry Award of Merit at the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) national meeting in Boston on 6 May.
Putting clean energy projects on the map
22 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisOn 17 May, Greg Combet launched the Clean Energy Map in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies.
NABERS launches innovative data centre ratings
20 May, 2013The NABERS Energy for Data Centres rating tools provide the data centre industry with the means to benchmark their current energy efficiency.
AIRAH launches Solar Cooling Special Technical Group
17 May, 2013The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has launched its Solar Cooling Special Technical Group.
Green Star rating tool for public buildings helps keep budgets in the black
15 May, 2013After a two-year pilot period and extensive industry consultation, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star - Public Building v1 rating tool.
Power Professor joins Sydney University
15 May, 2013The University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering has a new head: the power engineering specialist Professor Joe (Zhao Yang) Dong.
Budget 2013-14: regional funding for apprentices
15 May, 2013Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with employers.
Budget cuts will hinder clean energy development in Australia
15 May, 2013The federal government’s decision to cut funding to clean energy projects and reports is disappointing, clean energy industry advocates have said.
