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MEA recognises top Queensland sparkies
During these tough economic times, it’s important to acknowledge how far sparkies have come not only in the industry, but in their business. This year, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) recognised...
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Queensland's best electrical and communications projects
Queensland’s top electrical and communications contractors were recently recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Excellence Awards.Six companies across nine...
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New ministers welcomed by energy supply industry
The Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) has welcomed newly appointed ministers Ian Macfarlane and Greg Hunt as Minister for Industry and Minister for Environment respectively.ESAA Chief...
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RSL saves $20K per year with trigen
Castle Hill RSL Club’s new state-of-the-art trigeneration system is set to deliver the club $20,000 in savings each year.Designed, supplied, installed and maintained by Simons Green Energy and...
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Dr Nathan Groenhout named AIRAH president
Dr Nathan Groenhout, M.AIRAH, has been named the president of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Airconditioning and Heating (AIRAH).Elected unanimously by his fellow directors at the most...
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Australian workplace the most volatile in terms of employee turnover
Australians are the world’s leading job movers, reveals a recent survey by the Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI).Australia has the highest level of employee turnover of all the countries surveyed...
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Fluke 2042 cable locator
The Fluke 2042 cable locator, available to rent from TechRentals, is a multipurpose solution, suitable for tracing cables underground and in walls, and locating fuses/breakers on final circuits. It can...
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Fibre-optic communications researcher recognised
Dr 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...
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Crowne Plaza Melbourne improves energy efficiency
Crowne Plaza Melbourne, a 4 ½-star hotel located on the banks of the Yarra River, has implemented a number of operational and engineering initiatives over the past few years to reduce energy and water...
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Swire Cold Storage optimises voltage to improve efficiency
Swire Cold Storage’s Western Australian facility handles a variety of frozen foods including vegetables and seafood. It has 15,000 pallet positions, includes blast freezers with up to 144-tonne...
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The importance of inspecting small electrical devices
The benefits of using infrared thermography as a predictive maintenance (PdM) tool for electrical applications are well known. Most PdM programs in industrial facilities have routes and frequencies for...
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Achieving efficiency with lighting controls
The increasing uptake of LED lighting is also driving the demand for lighting controls. As building owners, operators and facility managers become more aware of the benefits of the lighting control...
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Ecopoint's LED lights installed in Melbourne's newest high-rise
Wellington, New Zealand-based Ecopoint’s LED lights have been installed in Melbourne’s newest high-rise, located at 171 Collins Street in the heart of the CBD.Mining giant BHP Billiton is the anchor...
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Access control creates opportunities for contractors
The physical security and access control market is undergoing a major transition to IP-based solutions. Access control intelligence is moving to the door and the phone, presenting opportunities for...
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ASHRAE seeks presenters, posters for High Performance Buildings Conference
ASHRAE is seeking presenters and posters for the High Performance Buildings Conference to be held on 7-8 April 2014 at Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California.Abstracts for presentations are...
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Fluke 568 Ex infrared thermometer
The 568 Ex intrinsically safe infrared thermometer is suitable for use in potentially explosive environments like oil and gas, petroleum, chemical processing and pharmaceuticals where adherence to...
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Solar guide for business and industry released
A new guide to help businesses improve their bottom line with solar has been released. The ‘Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry’ was developed by the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of...
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enLighten Australia wins Harbourside Car Park lighting upgrade contract
enLighten Australia has recently won a commercial tender to secure its biggest single property installation and supply contract for a Chamaeleon LED light upgrade in the Sydney Harbour Foreshore...
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Board reshuffle for GBCA
Five new board directors have been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) board. The new board members will be formally welcomed at the GBCA board meeting in October.The new GBCA...
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Government releases new NBN plan
NBN Co’s shareholder ministers, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann, have issued an interim Statement of Expectations to the company as the first step...
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