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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 ... -
hipages to connect tradies to NSW education tenders
Australia’s on-demand tradie platform hipages has been selected by the Department of Education’s School Infrastructure entity as the official management system for sourcing professional, local tradies ...
