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CSIRO partners with Ecocentric on appliance fingerprints
CSIRO is partnering with start-up company Ecocentric under a licensing and research agreement o further develop the Numen energy system. This system increases energy efficiency in ... -
Zumtobel light used to realise Bürchen Mystic concept
Bürchen Mystic is a lighting concept developed by architect Fernando Menis who was inspired during an exchange of ideas with Zumtobel at the Biennale Architettura 2014 ... -
ABB acquires leading pioneer in 3D inspection technology
ABB announced that it has acquired Spanish start-up company NUB3D, a leading innovator of digital, 3D inspection and quality-control solutions. This acquisition will expand the group’s ... -
Construction industry failed to seize growth opportunities in 2016
According to a special report from American Express, Behind the balance sheet: unlocking hidden value in credit, more than one-third (34%) of construction business CFOs confess ... -
Standards Australia not developing standards regarding on-site battery storage in Australian homes
Addressing recent speculation, Standards Australia has announced it is not developing standards that will ban the introduction of on-site lithium-ion battery storage in Australian homes. Standards ... -
Energy saving schemes for a brighter future
In addition to the need to act against climate change, we can probably agree that reducing our energy usage is beneficial: for individual users and businesses, ... -
Passing on paper
More and more small businesses are doing away with traditional paperwork in favour of digital accounting software that allows users to quote, invoice, and accept payments ... -
sparc-FMA: The future of facilities services, technology and lighting is here
The sparc-FMA International Lighting and Facilities Event is being held over three days at the International Convention Centre (ICC) at Darling Harbour in Sydney from 30 ... -
Faster Building Code transition great for sub-contractors, says NECA
Reports that Senator Derryn Hinch has re-evaluated his position on landmark legislation governing the construction sector have been met positively by NECA. This could result in ... -
Legrand incorporates DALI into emergency luminaires
The term DALI is an acryonym which stands for ‘Digital Addressable Lighting Interface’. It is an internationally recognised communication language and protocol for lighting control. The ...