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Debate over effectiveness of heat pumps
A water-heating company claims that the Gas Alliance is misleading homeowners about the effectiveness of heat pumps as an energy-efficient means to heat domestic water.
[ + ]Project: Environmentally sustainable lighting in office complex
One Shelley Street, the new Sydney premise of the Macquarie Group, was developed by Brookfield Multiplex to set new standards in sustainable office design. The building boasts many environmental initiatives that saw it awarded the Green Building Council of Australia’s 6-Star Green Star - Office Design v2 Certified Rating, representative of ‘world leadership’ in environmentally sustainable design and/or construction.
[ + ]NECA calls on government to extend insulation inspections
With more house fires occurring, linked to the insulation installation program, NECA has reiterated its call for the government to stipulate licensed electricians pre-inspect roof areas to ascertain the existing electrics are safe.
[ + ]Cable degradation issue solved for Queensland oil refinery
Maser Communications has supplied a series of specialist steel wire armoured cables to a Queensland oil refinery. After suffering through issues associated with cable degradation, the end user outlined its requirement for a robust cable construction and Maser was quick to identify a steel wire armoured solution that would provide the necessary mechanical protection.
[ + ]The benefits of composite materials in connectors
The selection of electrical and electronic connectors should be made with a full knowledge of the application and the suitability of the available materials.
[ + ]Distributed energy has power to save billions
Wide-scale adoption of low-emission distributed energy could reduce the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon future by as much a $130 billion by 2050, according to a new report released by CSIRO.
[ + ]Energy-efficient office building adaptable to tenant requirements
SA Water’s new head office in Adelaide’s Victoria Square is the largest commercially developed building in Australia (rather than owner occupier) to be awarded a 6 Star Green Star Office Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Clipsal played an important role in contributing to SA Water achieving the GBCA’s highest possible energy rating with its C-Bus control and management system.
[ + ]OLED lighting in 2010
According to technology analyst firm NanoMarkets, the year ahead for OLED lighting is significant.
[ + ]New drivers towards energy efficiency
An expert on emissions trading schemes points to a number of new market trends that will drive Australian businesses to be more energy and resource efficient in the way they do business.
[ + ]Project: Electrical wholesaler’s e-commerce business transformation
Electrical wholesaler MMEM Electrical Merchandising (MMEM) has a network of over 200 branches across Australia and, in recent years, has increased its product portfolio to over 130,000 products supplied to around 3000 electrical and data cabling contractors, industrial maintenance providers, builders and commercial contractors with everything from wiring accessories to motor-control devices, test equipment, cables, ducting, circuit protection and security systems.
[ + ]Mastering the maintenance process: thermography saves Eaton Group a quarter of a million dollars per year
Preventive maintenance is not just a matter of organisation: it also requires knowledge and the efficient handling of gathered information. A suitable thermal imaging camera helps in both of these areas, with an impact which makes itself abundantly clear in the cost-benefit analysis.
[ + ]FLIR Systems ThermaCAM P640 infrared camera boosts Dutch building advisor company service offerings
Infrared cameras expand the range of services offered by building sector specialists and allow them to better serve their customer groups. Using an infrared camera, suitable for building applications, before and/or after every building valuation, transaction or major HVAC repair maximises value and minimises costs.
[ + ]Simple measures to reduce energy consumption in data centres
The continued thirst for energy is a recurring story in news headlines every day - global warming forecasts rising temperatures, melting ice and population dislocations due to accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere from use of carbon-based energy. There are arguments for and against the dire predictions of global warming, yet one fact is undeniable - over the past 10-20 years, earth’s inhabitants are collectively consuming more energy at a faster rate than ever before.
[ + ]Electricians and energy efficiency
It is important for electricians to have an understanding of energy efficiency in their day-to-day work. Businesses and households are increasingly looking to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy bills as well as their carbon footprint, and the emissions trading scheme would provide an added impetus for this.
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