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ACT primary school leads the way in sustainability projects
The Bonython Primary School recently had a visit from the Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr, to applaud their move towards increased sustainability through the use of solar power
[ + ]Copper prices spark new crime wave
Last year, police all over the world were inundated with reports of theft of copper from areas as diverse as water pipes from buildings, electrical wiring from substations, conductors from railway lines and even bells from churches
[ + ]Industrial ethernet connectivity
Ethernet has played a long-term part in the networking of office PCs and peripherals, and is well proven in support of users for file sharing, printing and messaging to name but a few
[ + ]Emergency lighting an essential service
Emergency lighting is an essential service that is quite often forgotten until an accident or catastrophe happens
[ + ]Project: Working safely on live electrical circuits in a 24/7 bank data centre
An innovative electrical circuit isolation system is helping the National Australia Bank to expand its power system safely and efficiently while maintaining critical up time for its financial transaction processing centre
[ + ]Ceramic coated bearings prevent fan motor failures
Process plants typically have hundreds of electric motors in them carrying out a wide range of activities. Depending on the situation, many such motors can be affected by stray currents that leak through generators and associated equipment
[ + ]Sophisticated lighting system for 'Crown Live'
Built on the former site of the Mercury Lounge, Crown Live is a new direction for live music at the Crown entertainment complex in Melbourne
[ + ]Revised Wiring Rules released
The new edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) has officially been released
[ + ]Innovative lighting control at Singapore National Museum
HPM recently pushed its iCONTROL automation technology to new heights with its involvement in a unique and fascinating art installation project at the Singapore National Museum
[ + ]Apprentice wages too low for comfort
A new national study has highlighted the financial difficulty facing apprentices, with wage levels for many first-year apprentices below the poverty line and barely above the level of unemployment benefits
[ + ]Victoria University cuts greenhouse gases through efficient lighting upgrade
Victoria University (VU) is leading a new school of thought on environmental savings with the installation of a new energy-efficient fluorescent lighting system across six campuses
[ + ]Managing high power density in Sydney data centre
Equinix, a global provider of network-neutral data centres, recently installed a new cooling system to cool high-density computer equipment at its Sydney Internet Business Exchange (IBX) centre
[ + ]What sort of protection should electricians consider for testers?
Every single electrical mains supply has transients of all different types superimposed on it, and that's what category ratings are all about - helping electrical professionals better understand the dangers of transients by categorising them
[ + ]Energy efficiency builds platform for climate solutions
A nationwide building energy efficiency program offers a more effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study
[ + ]Project: High-tech electrical control system for cutting edge home
A couple building a large home in Melbourne's seaside suburb of Mornington wanted to accentuate their cutting-edge design with the implementation of the latest high-tech electrical infrastructure and a selection of stylish switching devices
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