Skills demand still strong: 100,000 construction jobs in 2013
31 May, 2013Nearly 100,000 construction labour jobs will be up for grabs in Australia’s mining, energy and infrastructure projects in 2013, according to a new labour market index launched by the Australian Mines and Metals Association.
Business as usual for BSI, despite NCSI acquisition
31 May, 2013BSI, the world’s first National Standards Body, has acquired NCSI from the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia. NCSI’s business will be combined with BSI to form BSI incorporating NCSI.
$4m boost to solar cell research
31 May, 2013A $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) has been awarded to Swinburne and CSIRO for taking the NanoPlas technology and thermal management technology from the laboratory to a small-scale pilot project.
CSIRO launches Future Grid Cluster
30 May, 2013CSIRO today announced a $13 million research collaboration with four leading Australian universities to develop the nation’s capacity to plan and design the most efficient, low-emission electricity grid for Australia.
Allied Telesis appoints new country manager
30 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Allied Telesis International (Aust) Pty LtdAllied Telesis has appointed Shayne Taylor as Country Manager for Allied Telesis Australia. Based in Sydney, Taylor will be responsible for growing the company’s sales presence and managing existing business and channel partners.
bEQ expanded to include As Designed label
28 May, 2013ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) energy labelling program has been expanded to include an As Designed label, in addition to the In Operation label.
Nominations open for AIRAH Awards 2013
28 May, 2013The 2013 AIRAH Awards are open to individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, and recognise work carried out during 2012.
Restrict power price rises for off-peak tariffs, MEA urges Qld government
28 May, 2013Master Electricians Australia has urged the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment needed and cut costs to consumers.
Australia urgently needs ICT infrastructure design certification
27 May, 2013 by Paul Stathis, BiCSI | Supplied by: BICSI South PacificAt the recent BICSI Conference in Melbourne, ICT engineering consultant Lawrence McKenna stressed the costly ramifications of inadequately skilled ICT cabling designers in Australia, calling for the industry to ‘raise the bar’ or suffer further financial losses.
Evolution of the electrical industry
27 May, 2013 by Malcolm Richards, CEO, Master Electricians Australia | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThe electrical industry is constantly evolving. With new products popping up on the market and ever-changing energy-efficient options, the industry is always looking for the next big thing. This means businesses need to constantly be improving to keep up with the rapidly growing industry.
Make migration easier for overseas electricians, MEA urges
24 May, 2013The lack of electricians entering Australia from overseas is severely stunting growth within the construction sector, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) claims.
Leviton receives 2013 Industry Award of Merit
23 May, 2013Leviton has been awarded the 2013 Industry Award of Merit at the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) national meeting in Boston on 6 May.
NECA welcomes launch of new system to tackle noncompliant product
23 May, 2013 by Peter Scott | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationA major milestone in tackling the growing problem of noncompliant product in the electrical industry was reached recently when the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) was launched in Queensland.
Drop in apprentice numbers concerning, says ACCI
23 May, 2013The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has expressed concerns over the drop in numbers of apprentices.
Schneider welcomes 12 new engineers to graduate program
23 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricTwelve engineering graduates are preparing to take part in Schneider Electric’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, which are being held in Sydney and Melbourne throughout May.
