Master Builders Australia’s $14 million Building Leadership Simulation Centre (BLSC) opens today in Melbourne. [ + ]

Tasmania’s top electrical and communications contractors have been recognised at the annual electrical industry excellence awards hosted by the National Electrical and Communications Association. [ + ]

Brad Orgill has been appointed to the NBN Co Limited board. Diane Smith-Gander and Siobhan McKenna were both reappointed to the board. [ + ]

The Fair Work Act Review Panel’s final report has been released, and the industry doesn’t seem to be happy. The industry associations such as The Housing Industry Association (HIA), the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), AMMA and the NSW Business Chamber have issued statements expressing concerns about the report. [ + ]

Socomec UPS has appointed WA-based organisation Secure Power Solutions as its West Australian service partner. [ + ]

Eaton Corporation has appointed Jeff Hanson as ANZ Sales Director, responsible for leading the company’s electrical market sales organisation and delivering on the company’s strategic goals. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has awarded Solgen Energy a $6 million contract to fit solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to more than 30 sites over the next two years. [ + ]

Industry is being invited to comment on a recommendation for legislation that requires that electrical substations in buildings be located at or above the defined flood level in Queensland. [ + ]

Migrant worker issues will be the focus of the AMMA Migration and Labour Sourcing Conference, to be held tomorrow in Brisbane. [ + ]

VSS Monitoring has announced that it has earned the 2012 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the infrastructure packet broker market from Frost & Sullivan. VSS Monitoring was recognised with this independent, third-party award due to its leading technical innovation, differentiated product offerings, extensive customer base and ROI/cost savings. [ + ]

Budding electrical stars take note: nominations for the 2012 Electrotechnology School Student Awards are now open. [ + ]

The CEC has launched the Clean Energy Career Hub, an online hub for people seeking work in the clean energy industry and those already in the industry wanting to upgrade their skills and qualifications. [ + ]

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) passed nine governance changes at an extraordinary general meeting held on 23 July in Sydney. [ + ]

The global optical networking (ON) equipment market is expected to reach US$20 billion by 2017, according to new research from Ovum. [ + ]

REFUsol, a manufacturer of solar inverters, is showcasing its 5, 10 and 20 kW inverters and innovative accessories for monitoring PV systems at Clean Energy Council Week in Sydney from 26-28 July 2012. [ + ]