Allmand Maxi Lite AV mobile illumination unit
06 March, 2012 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty LtdThe Allmand Maxi Lite 8V has a combined light output of more than 600,000 lm. It is suitable for applications in the events, open-cut mining and civil construction industries.
Darling Quarter project: a fusion of technology and sustainability
01 March, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.ndy.com/Darling Quarter is a redevelopment of the 1.5 ha ex-Sega World site located at the southern end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, between Harbour Street and the Western Distributor Freeway, overlooking Tumbalong Park. The project incorporates a number of sustainability initiatives, including rainwater harvesting, on-site recycled water treatment, on-site trigeneration system, carbon emission reduction through energy-efficient design, recycled construction waste and a high-performance facade designed to maximise natural light and minimise heat gain.
AuSES: Government should reinstate solar hot water rebate
01 March, 2012Following the government’s sudden announcement that the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will close, the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has called on the federal government to reinstate the solar hot water rebate, arguing that the decision will have a dire impact on the clean energy industry.
Brightgreen Cube D900 square LED downlight
27 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdBrightgreen has extended its D900 range to include a cube model. The Cube D900 is a 900 lm, 16 W, warm white (3000 K) downlight with a lens that produces a square shaped light beam.
iAutomation netMeter4000 energy management meters
23 February, 2012 | Supplied by: iAutomation Pty LtdThe netMeter4000 series smart, web-enabled energy management meters provide a totally integrated automatic monitoring and targeting (aM&T) solution.
Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger
19 February, 2012 | Supplied by: OneTemp Pty LtdOnset has released the Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger, which tracks building occupancy and light usage to locate areas in a building that may require occupancy sensors and other energy-saving devices.
Marl 748 series LED floodlight
18 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence ProductsThe Marl 748 floodlight delivers 3000 lumens from an input power of 56 W. Distributors Aerospace & Defence Products claim the floodlight uses 60% less energy than an equivalent metal halide lamp.
Banner Engineering Ez-Screen Type 4 safety light curtain with integral muting
17 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdMicromax Sensors & Automation has announced the expansion of the Banner Engineering Ez-Screen Low-Profile safety light curtain range with the Type 4 safety light curtain with integral muting.
Clipsal DALIcontrol exit and emergency fittings
14 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal has extended its DALIcontrol range with the addition of exit and emergency fittings.
Hervey Bay Hospital to install Queensland’s largest hospital solar power system
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdA hospital in the Sunshine State is making the most of the weather to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions. The Hervey Bay Hospital will install a 266 kW roof-mounted solar panel system later this year that will save an estimated $20,000 on electricity costs and reduce carbon emissions by around 400 tonnes annually.
Government helps schools go solar
06 February, 2012Over $25 million will be awarded to 784 Australian schools for renewable power systems in 2011-12.
Banner Engineering WLS28 work light strip
04 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdMicromax Sensors & Automation has announced enhancements to the Banner Engineering WLS28 work light strip. The original WLS28 was developed to provide even, bright and efficient white LED illumination to enclosures and other areas with poor lighting conditions. The updated models have several additional features.
New BCA lighting requirements - a careful balance of lux and watts
30 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty LtdThe new BCA lighting requirements restrict lighting to 5 W per square metre, as opposed to the previous 25 W per square metre.
Cut costs through sustainable energy management practices
30 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricA key issue for businesses in 2012 will be the new energy reporting regulations. The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) scheme is the first regulatory step in making business more energy wise and penalties will apply for non-disclosure. Programs such as the NSW Government’s Energy Saver program are available now to businesses wanting to take the important first step towards understanding their energy footprint.
LEDs: leading the future of lighting
04 January, 2012 by Mike SmythLighting, in the home, in commercial and industrial situations and even on the streets, has come a long way in the last 70 years or so. Tungsten lights, sodium lights, cold cathode tubes, mercury vapour, halogen, neon, iodine, CFLs and fluorescent are all still with us but beginning to take a back row compared with the all-advancing, all-shining LED (light emitting diode) that threatens to take over any time soon.
