Inconsistent cable recall reveals failures in safety laws
11 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThe recall of Infinity brand electrical cables in New South Wales - but not in any other Australian states - is putting homeowners at serious risk of fire or electric shock, Master Electricians Australia claims.
AIRAH to offer BCA Essentials course
08 October, 2013 | Supplied by: AIRAHAIRAH is offering a series of half-day courses throughout November which provide an overview of the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume One BCA (Class 2-9 buildings) as it relates to mechanical services.
Powerstar appoints Australian distributors
08 October, 2013Following the opening of EMSc-Powerstar's Australian office earlier this year, the company has appointed five Australian distributors.
eVe begins World Solar Challenge
04 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe UNSW solar racing team, Sunswift, will begin the 3000 km 2013 World Solar Challenge on Sunday 6 October. The Sunswift team, comprising 32 students, built the lightweight solar-electric vehicle - the team's fifth - for the competition.
PV arrays standard open for public comment
30 September, 2013Standards Australia has released a revised version of AS/NZS5033 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays for public comment.
Schneider Electric employees continue volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust
30 September, 2013For the second year running, Clipsal and Schneider Electric employees on 27 September continued their volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust (JBBT) to help increase fire safety awareness to thousands of South Australian school children.
New code of conduct for solar retail businesses
27 September, 2013A new voluntary code of conduct for solar PV retail businesses imposes standards for the marketing and sale of solar PV systems, which are in addition to their existing obligations under consumer protection legislation.
Renewable energy future looks bleak if CEFC axed
27 September, 2013Concerns for the future of renewable energy projects are rising after the Coalition government announced plans to axe the CEFC. There are reportedly 170 projects in the pipeline for CEFC funding, of which 50 are well advanced.
Revised Standards and Code for VDSL2 and Vectoring
25 September, 2013To facilitate the deployment of VDSL2 and vectoring technologies as part of the NBN, the Communications Alliance has revised the industry standards and launched an industry code.
AIRAH announces new HVAC&R course
25 September, 2013AIRAH is developing a new HVAC&R training course aimed at providing graduate mechanical engineers with practical HVAC&R training in a building services environment.
Board reshuffle for GBCA
24 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaFive new board directors have been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia board. The new board members will be formally welcomed at the GBCA board meeting in October.
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.
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.
