With the simPRO software, A&K can now quickly track all of their electricians utilising in-built mapping and easily reschedule their jobs in order to give priority to emergency jobs. Read more »
Ingram Micro expects EELCO’s lighting system will enable the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1230 tonnes per year. Its electricity consumption will be reduced by 1.15 gigawatts per year - the equivalent of 150 average Australian households’ annual power consumption. Read more »
The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre (DKASC), a demonstration site for solar panels, was set up to help promote understanding and confidence in solar technologies. The site is an initiative of Desert Knowledge Australia and CAT Projects and is located about 9 km south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Read more »
International fish feed supplier Nutreco recently upgraded its fish feed production plant in the Hobart suburb of Cambridge, Tasmania. The upgrade of the facility, which operates as Skretting Australia, included an extensive $3m rewiring of the entire plant by electrical services company Pacific Services Group (PSG) Tasmania. Skretting Australia is Australasia’s leading supplier of commercial fish feed. The plant was officially opened by Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings in September. Read more »
Z-Axis has improved the reliability of its communications systems with IceWarp. Read more »
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary in South Australia was established in 1969 by revegetating dairy land with native trees and shrubs to attract native animals and birds. The sanctuary, which contains 14 hectares enclosed by feral-proof fencing, is now home to 100 species of birds and many native mammals, most of which are nocturnal and highly endangered. Read more »
In search of a suitable protection for sensitive computer facilities, Orion commissioned Rittal to supply a transportable data centre container with direct free cooling technology to house its data centre technology. Read more »
ABB’s newly launched smart grid technology was used to connect the renewable energy generated by the Hepburn Wind farm, located in central Victoria, which produces enough electricity for 2300 homes. Read more »
When a team from New Zealand-based custom installation company Automation Associates (AA) was working on an architecturally designed home in a prime waterfront location, they had to maintain the minimalistic look but fully integrate the lighting, entertainment and security systems. Read more »
The shortage of skilled cablers and digital installers due to the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is being met by e-learning. Read more »
Evcco’s HFT conduit is a halogen-free, fire-retardant and temperature-resistant plastic conduit that would be as robust as galvanised steel but as easy to work with as PVC. Read more »
Helping flood-affected company G&D Mechanical get back on its feet
All over the world building issues lead to court cases. The biggest challenge in finding out the truth is to obtain solid facts. In many cases related to building issues, thermal imaging cameras can provide exactly the kind of information needed to draw the right conclusions. Read more »
The Randwick Labor Club, in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, provides social and entertainment facilities for the local community. Read more »
Tamworth’s boutique shopping centre, The Atrium, recently installed Philips Lighting’s latest LED lighting technology, LuxSpace Compact Power LED downlight throughout its mall. Read more »
Deadly floods on Australia’s eastern seaboard have left a trail of destruction with thousands of properties in need of damage assessment and repair in coming months. Read more »
WorkSafe Victoria’s WISE (WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers) program recently helped an injured worker get back into the workforce and provided value to his new employer. The program also has the potential to help overcome Australia’s skills shortage. Read more »
The ANZ Bank’s new head office in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct is Australia’s largest single-tenant office building, providing 87,000 m2 of floor space that accommodates some 6500 staff. Read more »
The Italian Bilingual School (IBS), located in Sydney’s inner western suburb of Leichhardt, upgraded its teaching facilities earlier this year, with its top priorities being to improve the learning environment and comfort of students, as well as reducing energy consumption. Robert Ruggeri, principal of the school, turned to HPM Legrand, and added BTicino sound diffusion and lighting automation systems to effect these objectives. Read more »
Safety is a key focus for the industrial compressed-air solution manufacturer Champion Compressors, a subsidiary of the global Sullair Corporation. Its management considers keeping its workplace safe just as important as meeting its financial objectives. Read more »