Data & Communications
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CSIRO open new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility in Newcastle
CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art national test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered Heating, Ventilation ... -
Trade-specific gloves from Ansell highlight importance of PPE
There is a culture among the various tradies on worksites that wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t necessary. -
Visible light communications
Visible light communications could see electricians enter the data market with the flick of a switch -
Scottish whiskey-producing region, Speyside, installs biomass combined heat and power plant
The Speyside region of Scotland is home to many leading Scotch whisky brands. It features the highest number of distilleries of all the Scottish whisky producing ... -
Convergent Technologies announced as new Australian distributor for Lutron residential products
Convergent Technologies has been named as the new Australian distributor for Lutron residential products. Lutron produces a range of eco-friendly lighting controls and automated window treatments ... -
New workplace health and safety requirements – what you need to know
New workplace health and safety requirements has come into effect (in most States). Paul Skelton looks at what you need to know in order to comply ... -
Home grown, home made broadband
The company behind the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, has issued a further $90 million in equipment contracts to Australian manufacturers. Paul Skelton reports. -
Avation launches Pro Control into the A/NZ market
Over the past 18 months, the state of the control industry has been somewhat chaotic. The introduction of the iPad gave installers cause for thought about ... -
Avation lands SpeakerCraft
Gold Coast-based Avation, the Australian distributor of RTI, Xantech and Vivid Audio, has started 2012 with a bang by signing audio heavyweight SpeakerCraft. -
Does the new energy efficiency legislation over-step the mark?
New energy efficiency legislation is designed to make suppliers more accountable for their actions, but does it go too far? And how does it affect you?