Author: Casey McGuire
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Australia faces mounting solar panel waste as researchers call for reuse frameworks
Australia’s rapid adoption of solar panels is creating a mounting waste issue, with most photovoltaic (PV) panels currently ending up in landfill at the end of ... -
Standards going with the flow (batteries)
Standards Australia has released new guidelines to support the safe use of flow batteries, a home-grown technology set to play a key role in the nation’s ... -
Cirlock releases multiclip lockout hasp
Cirlock has released the multiclip lockout hasp for small group isolation procedures. The lock is ideal where multiple workers need to securely lock out a single ... -
UniMelb research shows improvements in construction suicide rates
Research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by MATES in Construction, highlights that the gap in suicide rates between construction workers and other Australians is closing. ... -
JA Solar introduces DesertBlue module, designed for desert and semi-arid regions
JA Solar has launched the DesertBlue, a PV module engineered for desert and semi-arid regions. The design can withstand dust, heat and high winds while delivering ... -
Adelaide catches a breeze in turbine trial
CPB Contractors is trialling Australia’s first 6kW vertical-axis wind turbines in Adelaide, showing clean energy can be compact, quiet and simple. Casey McGuire writes. Wind power ... -
B.E.G. KNX DALI gateway now DALI-2 certified
The B.E.G. KNX DALI gateway is now DALI-2 certified, enabling intelligent control and regulation of numerous DALI luminaires in the KNX system. DALI-2 emergency luminaires can ... -
Clipsal launches Brushed Brass finish in award-winning Solis Series
Clipsal by Schneider Electric has unveiled its Brushed Brass finish in its award-winning Solis Series, blending the timeless charm of toggle switches with modernist precision. Recognised ... -
HIA calls for new plan to tackle apprentice dropout rates
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has raised concerns in the current approach to training, stating that it won’t get Australia to its 1.2 million housing target, ... -
Research from NAWIC calls for change to parental leave for women in construction
Research by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has highlighted the unique challenges women face in frontline construction roles. The report identifies integral opportunities ...
