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Solar panel electric shock warning issued
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has received reports of several incidents of electric shocks through contact with the metallic panels and frames of some solar PV systems due to electrical leakage. [ + ]
Tips to reduce tax liabilities
Mid-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
Lighting 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
It'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. [ + ]
Statue of Liberty upgrades surveillance system
Security surveillance at the State of Liberty and Liberty Island has been upgraded to an IP-based, digital video system to improve safety, security and operations for millions of annual visitors. [ + ]
Aurecon delivers 'intelligent' building for medical research institute
Aurecon was significantly involved in developing the $200 million South Australian Health and Medical Institute. The 'intelligent' building will house up to 675 of the world's foremost scientists. [ + ]
Light up sales with LEDs
Effective lighting has always been a key component of store design. Abercrombie & Fitch might have made its A+F and Hollister stores stand out by turning down the lights to create a nightclub vibe, but the arrival of LED technology creates more opportunities. [ + ]
COAG decision blow to the industry, says NOLA chair
Four years after agreeing to develop a national licensing system, the Council of Australian Government recently decided to abandon the reform. Most states identified a number of concerns with the model and a decision was made to investigate other approaches that would increase labour mobility and deliver net benefits for businesses and governments. [ + ]
Why is accredited testing important?
A number of Australian companies provide electrical product safety, environmental, EMC and calibration services. While most of these laboratories are accredited, some have no accreditations or expertise required. Some of these non-accredited testing facilities attempt to exploit buyers' lack of knowledge by providing non-accredited testing - often failing to disclose their reports lack the endorsement of NATA, A2LA, IANZ, CNAS or other accreditation bodies. [ + ]
Multilevel car park light retrofit 'saves' council
When Parramatta Council commissioned an energy audit, it found that three of its four multilevel car parks were in the council's top 10 energy-using sites. Council commissioned electrical contractors Argyle Electrical to help eliminate this lighting waste. [ + ]
NSW aged care facility switches on to solar power
Solar Max, through its installation partner, Ygrene Energy, has provided six 15 kW 15MT2 grid connected inverters and one 10 kW 10MT2 inverter for Yass Valley Aged Care (YVAC) facility's solar PV system. [ + ]
Regulatory requirements for specialised cabling
Registered cablers who intend carrying out specialised cabling after 1 July 2014 are reminded that the ACMA's rule changes for specialised (such as structured, coaxial and optical fibre) cabling come into force on that date. [ + ]
Data centres aim for the stars
In February 2013, NABERS announced the new NABERS Energy rating tools for data centres, which enable data centre owners, operators and tenants to obtain ratings for their data centre infrastructure, IT equipment, or both. [ + ]
Optimising field service for improved profitability and efficiency
Against the backdrop of a rapidly progressive technology market, increasing consumer demands and economic fluctuations, companies are recognising the need to develop strategic measures in field service mobility. Optimising field service processes can help businesses cut costs, achieve operational efficiency, and improve productivity and customer satisfaction. [ + ]
Benefits of migrating to IP based systems
IP video cameras are comparable to full-fledged PCs to which other devices can be connected. The video camera is a PC equipped with optics and a Linux operating system, which is nowadays used in mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, mainframes, supercomputers and servers. [ + ]