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Understanding of PoE crucial for electricians installing or servicing intelligent lighting
IDEAL Networks is urging electricians to master new skills and equipment to cope with the growing use of PoE in intelligent lighting applications. In particular, PoE ... -
Key tradies in short supply this year
Despite a downturn in local residential building, Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has identified that there will be a demand for additional electricians, plasterers and tilers across ... -
Monash researchers develop world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery
Monash University researchers are on the brink of commercialising the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery which could outperform current global market leaders by four times ... -
The evolution of the PLC
New Year’s Day is normally a day for setting resolutions and making plans for the year ahead. However, back in 1968, engineer Richard Morley was nursing ... -
Countdown on to ARBS 2020
Over 250 exhibitors will take part in ARBS 2020, a conference aimed at HVAC&R and building service professionals. The event takes place in Melbourne Convention from ... -
TAFE NSW students build support for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation
TAFE NSW building design, carpentry, plumbing and electrical students will be using hands-on skills in The Provident Project Management – House that Youth Built project to ... -
New device makes electric vehicle charging a two-way street
Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered new technology that lets electric vehicle owners power houses as well as the other way around. Lead researcher Seyedfoad Taghizadeh ... -
Trusted tradies coming to NSW public schools
Australian on-demand tradie platform, hipages has been selected by the Department of Education’s (DOE) School Infrastructure (SINSW) entity as the official management system for sourcing local ... -
Lighting Industry Guide explains the National Construction Code
Two industry-leading lighting bodies have jointly published a guide to the energy efficiency rules in the 2019 National Construction Code (NCC). Lighting Council Australia (LCA), the ... -
ARENA launches funding round to address solar panel end-of-life issues and increase efficiency
ARENA has announced that up to $15 million in funding will support research into solar panel end-of-life issues, how to increase the efficiency of the units ...
