Boarding the home automation bus
03 August, 2011 by Ian Richardson, Chairman, KNX Australia
Energy efficiency in buildings is a focus of many building owners, occupiers and residents in the commercial and residential sectors. Recent discussions on energy costs, efficiency and carbon tax regulations have highlighted a growing need to be aware of better ways to increase the efficiency in buildings.
Mastering the possibilities of DALI
03 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Philips Dynalite
Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is a protocol set out in the technical standard IEC 62386 for network-based systems that control lighting in buildings.
Why your potential customers say “NO”
03 August, 2011 by Phoebe Netto, Managing Director, Good Business Consulting
If you are not actively building trust, your business will appear risky to your potential customers. Your potential customers don’t know if your product/service will work or if it will help them. They aren’t sure if you are the ‘real deal’ or if you are any better than the ‘other guy’.
NESMA backs call for new electrical fitter licence
02 August, 2011
Switchboard manufacturers’ peak body in NSW is strongly backing a call for broad industry support for changes to the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) to include a new electrical fitter licence.
Green Globe Award winners announced
28 July, 2011
The NSW Government’s annual environment awards were held on Tuesday at NSW Parliament House, hosted by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Robyn Parker.
PR:enLighten bags two wins at the NSW Green Globe Awards
27 July, 2011 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd
enLighten Australia has secured two wins at the NSW Green Globe Awards.
New ISO standard aims to build confidence in the global carbon market
25 July, 2011
A new Standard to address climate change and GHG emissions has been published by the International Organization for Standardization ISO.
NECA names Victoria's best electricians and projects
25 July, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
Victoria's best electricians and projects named at NECA excellence awards.
Grouts Electrical wins NECA award for bushfire recovery electrical work
25 July, 2011
Gippsland bushfire recovery electrical work has won NECA award.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk batch software update
21 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has expanded the application development capabilities of the FactoryTalk batch software to help users design and run batch applications more rapidly. The software features intelligent recipe capabilities, secure operator overrides, expanded data collection and reporting and improved material management capabilities. The software, seamlessly integrated with the scalable PlantPAx process automation system, provides solutions ranging from small, basic sequencing to large, complex batch applications.
NECA recognises top electrical apprentices
14 July, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
NECA has recognised three electrical apprentices who demonstrated consistent levels of excellence.
ABB acquires Epyon
11 July, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has acquired Epyon B.V., an early leader in electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions focusing on DC fast-charging stations and network charger software.
Toyota digital crash test dummies
11 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
Toyota has added a small female and a large male to its family of digital crash test dummies. The virtual humans, known as THUMS (Total Human Model for Safety), deliver crash-test results in much greater detail than is achievable with conventional crash-test dummies, claims the company.
How will the carbon pricing mechanism impact your business?
11 July, 2011
Under the carbon price, around 500 of the biggest polluters in Australia will need to buy and surrender to the government a permit for every tonne of carbon pollution they produce. The carbon price will start at $23 a tonne, rising at 2.5% a year in real terms.
Queensland adopts new electrical safety laws
11 July, 2011
Retailers and wholesalers selling particular types of electrical equipment to the public in Queensland are subject to new laws to help protect homeowners and renovators.
