Author: Sean Carroll
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Building Ministers support new home energy efficiency standards
Federal, state and territory Building Ministers have agreed to raise the minimum energy efficiency standards for new homes by updating the National Construction Code (NCC). Following ... -
UNSW launches workplace learning business to meet future skills gaps
UNSW Sydney has formally launched its new workplace learning offer, Mentem by UNSW, offering contextualised education programs to industry and government organisations to help them meet ... -
Huge apprentice intake as SA Power Networks expands training opportunities
SA Power Networks has commenced advertising for an intake of 69 new powerline and electrical apprentices in early 2023. It has also announced its intake of ... -
Fronius Tauro shows outstanding life cycle results
The Fronius Tauro, a solar inverter for large-scale PV systems, has impressed in a life cycle analysis, exceeding environmental costs by a factor of up to ... -
Qcells releases new battery solution
Global solar company, Qcells, has launched the contemporary Q.HOME CORE energy storage system (ESS) in Australia with an industry-leading 15-year warranty. Manufactured in South Korea, this ... -
New research exposes electrical apprenticeship mentoring and support crisis
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says that Australia is facing a major training crisis following a survey of electrical apprentices that revealed the cost of living ... -
Save yourself the trouble, do your due diligence with cabling
While it might seem like a minor issue, incorrectly labelled cables can be costly in the long run, even if they’re in working order. Sean Carroll ... -
Tradies targeted in VET teacher recruitment campaign
An ongoing shortage of VET teachers continues to limit the availability and take-up of VET subjects in Australian secondary schools. This impacts the number of Certificate ... -
Construction industry calls on the Government to implement Security of Payment reform
NECA, together with representatives from union and other peak building and construction industry subcontractor associations, are calling on the Commonwealth Government to honour its pre-election promise ... -
New security of payment laws rolled out across WA
Participants at all levels of WA’s building and construction industry are reminded that new legislation is now in effect to help subcontractors and suppliers receive timely ...
