Developed by Grocon and designed by leading architects Francis-Jones Morehan Thorp, ANZ Tower is the newest addition to the Sydney skyline. The building officially opened in September 2013 and has already been awarded the 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v2 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. [ + ]

Upsolar, an international provider of solar PV modules, has completed Australia's largest solar array featuring smart modules: a 98.6 kW rooftop project atop a Hilton Manufacturing facility in Dandenong South, Victoria. [ + ]

Remote powering applications utilise the copper balanced twisted-pair IT cabling infrastructure to deliver DC power to IP-enabled devices. The popularity of this technology and the interest in expanding its capabilities is staggering. This article details advantages of using shielded cabling systems for powering remote network devices. [ + ]

When solar energy panels threaten to fail, defects will usually generate heat. To detect and identify problems with photovoltaic cells, junction boxes and grid network, Carlill Energy has successfully adopted the use of thermal imaging cameras. [ + ]

Not too long ago, keeping a data centre 'efficiently' cool was the ultimate goal for Australian data centre managers. But today, with Australian data centres evolving into hubs for much larger, interconnected networks of cloud-based services - potentially servicing hundreds of thousands of global users around the clock - managing cooling loads in isolation is not enough. Customers are now looking beyond cooling at holistic thermal management solutions. [ + ]

An earlier BICSI column in ECD Solutions advised of changing Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulations requiring cablers to hold 'competencies' in specialist cabling activities such as structured cabling, optical fibre and coax cabling. These new requirements come into effect July 2014, so, many cablers around Australia have been looking into how to obtain these competencies through ACMA-approved training. [ + ]

When it comes to a photovoltaic (PV) system, thoughtful planning is the foundation of a successful project. Experience has shown that 80% of successful solar systems depend on the decisions that are made in the first 20% of the project planning phase. This article provides detailed insights on critical factors for creating an efficient and long-life PV system. [ + ]

With the ratification of 40 and 100 Gbps ethernet fibre standards, optical requirements are tighter than ever before - yet fibre testing methods have not been upgraded for many years. Consider, too, that with the introduction of 10 Gbps over ethernet, the maximum power loss budget for multimode fibre links has dropped significantly, and it is clear that changes in testing standards are essential and urgent. [ + ]

Bass Electrical Engineering, part of the ARA Group, has been carrying out electrical maintenance and electrical projects at Tooheys Lidcombe site for several years. When Tooheys recently decided to upgrade its brewery, with an aim to improve economic efficiency and competitiveness, the group engaged Bass Electrical to carry out electrical work for the project. [ + ]

Monash University has improved its overall sustainability through a mixture of energy-efficiency initiatives, behavioural change and renewable energy installations. [ + ]

Australia's largest grid-connected solar power system with Enphase microinverters has been installed at the Glenlyn Aged Care Facility in Glenroy, Victoria. The project was carried out by EnviroGroup in conjunction with Yingli Solar. [ + ]

Security is at the forefront of many executives’ minds, and to compound the issues the industry is undergoing a transformation - or what the industry pundits term as convergence. This article discusses the challenges presented by the convergence of physical security and IT and the benefits of a holistic approach. [ + ]

This article examines how plant operators can win their battle against an invisible enemy which has the potential to cause equipment failures that negatively impact on business. [ + ]

130 Stirling Street is one of the first buildings in Perth to attain a 5.5 star rating under the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) without using GreenPower. [ + ]

Building a low-cost solar cell that is both highly efficient and simple to construct has thus far proved elusive. However, a research team from Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, has made a major leap forward. [ + ]