ASHRAE seeks presenters, posters for High Performance Buildings Conference
20 September, 2013ASHRAE is seeking presenters and posters for the High Performance Buildings Conference to take place 7-8 April 2014, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California.
Fibre-optic communications researcher recognised
18 September, 2013Dr Nicolas Fontaine, a researcher at Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, has been included in Popular Science magazine's Brilliant 10 list of top researchers under the age of 35. He was selected based on his work developing novel techniques designed to enable fibre-optic networks to meet the world's insatiable demand for ultrahigh-speed data services and content.
Australian workplace the most volatile in terms of employee turnover
18 September, 2013Australia has the highest level of employee turnover of all the countries surveyed across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with 62% of employees reporting they have changed jobs in the last year, according to the survey.
New ministers welcomed by energy supply industry
17 September, 2013The Energy Supply Association of Australia has welcomed newly appointed ministers Ian Macfarlane and Greg Hunt as Minister for Industry and Minister for Environment respectively.
Queensland's best electrical and communications projects
17 September, 2013Queensland's top electrical and communications contractors were recently recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards.
Enlighten launches new web portal for contractors
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdFollowing strong interest from electrical contractors working in commercial and residential strata sectors, enLighten Australia has developed product support resources to assist them in the sales process.
GBCA urges Coalition to lead by example on efficiency
13 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaThe Green Building Council of Australia says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Coalition to achieve a more productive, healthy and liveable nation.
Automation and control market to hit $427m in 2018
06 September, 2013The automation and control systems market in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand is predicted to reach US$427.9 million in 2018, new analysis from Frost & Sullivan shows.
Glenview wins for energy-efficient building project
06 September, 2013An energy-efficient building project has secured Glenview Electrical Services one of the top prizes at the ECANZ awards. The Hamilton-based company won the EECA Energy Efficiency Award for its work on the University of Waikato Student Centre.
Organic Response among the top 8 cleantech companies
04 September, 2013Lighting control company Organic Response is among the eight finalists for the Australian Cleantech Competition 2013. Organic Response's revolutionary lighting control system uses ‘distributed intelligence’ to deliver maximum energy savings with optimal occupancy comfort.
Global Lighting Association teams up with Global Off-Grid Lighting Association
04 September, 2013The Global Lighting Association (GLA) has announced a partnership with the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) in order to coordinate knowledge and action in the field of global lighting.
NECA national CEO to step down
03 September, 2013Wes McKnight, president of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), has announced that James Tinslay, NECA's national CEO, will be stepping down at the end of the year.
Tradesmen on Time wins National Apprentice of the Year Award
03 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaA Brisbane electrical apprentice has taken out the National Apprentice of the Year Award. Dalton Pike from Tradesmen on Time, an Accredited Master Electrician, was presented the award at a presentation hosted by Master Electricians Australia.
Australian company to manufacture LV switchboards for Schneider
03 September, 2013Schneider Electric has licensed Australian-owned and operated Mayfield Industries to locally manufacture Schneider's Okken low-voltage switchboards, for distribution to mining, water, and oil and gas sites across Australia.
Canon's research arm appoints new MD
03 September, 2013CiSRA, the Australian research and development centre for Canon, has appointed Keiji Ishizuka as the new managing director.
