Industry News
FLIR signs distribution deal with QSS
FLIR Systems has signed a distribution agreement with Australian security and technology provider Q Security Surveillance. [ + ]
Post-flood warnings for N Qld - danger not over, MEA warns
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has warned North Queensland residents that despite most floodwaters having receded from tropical cyclone Ita, the danger has not passed. [ + ]
NECA supports Infinity cable taskforce
NECA has welcomed the decision of the ACCC to establish a taskforce to determine how best to resolve the issue of any proposed removal of in situ Infinity-branded cable. [ + ]
ABB and Solar Impulse form technology alliance
ABB has announced it will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered aeroplane in 2015. [ + ]
Accreditation scheme for underground electrical works authorised
Victorian electricity distributors have been authorised by the ACCC to maintain an accreditation scheme for civil contractors. The accreditation scheme will relate specifically to underground civil works on electrical infrastructure. [ + ]
Master Electricians welcomes changes to Qld WHS laws
Changes to Queensland's workplace health and safety laws will ensure genuine safety concerns are given the highest priority without being abused for industrial purposes, Master Electricians Australia says. [ + ]
Wind farm blockade lands CFMEU in Federal Court
FWBC has sought a Federal Court hearing over actions allegedly taken by the CFMEU at the Bald Hills Wind Farm construction site in Victoria where 52 wind turbines are being constructed. [ + ]
Central Coast shopping centre turns to solar
Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre, located in Woy Woy on the New South Wales Central Coast, has recently taken steps in sustainability by installing a solar system. [ + ]
Software helps contractors manage business remotely
simPRO has developed a cloud-based job management system that assists contractors in managing companies remotely. [ + ]
ABB and Philips collaborate on commercial building automation
ABB has collaborated with Royal Philips to enable Philips' lighting systems to connect with ABB's building device controls. The companies say this will reduce the cost of renovating mid- and small-sized commercial buildings. [ + ]
$100m finance available for deep retrofits
Up to $100 million of debt finance is available through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation for deep retrofits to commercial properties. The finance is hoped to reinvigorate Australia's ageing building stock and improve its energy productivity. [ + ]
Registrations open for ARBS 2014 seminar series
Interested in attending the 2014 Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services (ARBS 2014) seminar series? Registrations are now open. [ + ]
$100m finance available for deep retrofits
Up to $100 million of debt finance is available through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation for deep retrofits to commercial properties. The finance is hoped to reinvigorate Australia's ageing building stock and improve its energy productivity. [ + ]
Marketers missing the mark
There is a mismatch between marketers' spend and the channels customers nominate as most effective, according to a new report by Australia Post and the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA). [ + ]
TE Connectivity deploys DAS at Copenhagen Airport
TE Connectivity's InterReach Fusion distributed antenna system (DAS) has recently been deployed at Copenhagen Airport. The new system will provide mobile wireless coverage for both passengers and airport employees. [ + ]
