Saving energy with smart facades
13 April, 2015Glass-fronted office buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers, and regulating their temperature is a big job. Now a facade element developed by Fraunhofer researchers and designers for glass fronts is to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal energy. A demonstrator version will be on display at Hannover Messe.
MATLAB data analytics used for energy optimisation
09 April, 2015Energy management software provider BuildingIQ has utilised data analytics capabilities in MATLAB, from MathWorks, to speed up the development and deployment of proactive, predictive algorithms for HVAC energy optimisation.
Atlas Copco GHS 350-900 VSD+ rotary screw vacuum pumps
07 April, 2015The GHS VSD+ Series is a range of efficient, intelligent vacuum pumps with variable speed drive (VSD) from Atlas Copco. Based on the plug-and-play design principles of Atlas Copco compressors, the pumps have been designed to deliver peak performance at operating pressures commonly found in industrial applications.
Efficient energy consumption at St Vincent's Hospital
07 April, 2015Energy management companies BuildingIQ and Entro.py have enabled St Vincent's Hospital to reduce its energy consumption by 1.7 million kWh within 14 months.
Efficient energy consumption at St Vincent's Hospital
07 April, 2015Energy management companies BuildingIQ and Entro.py have enabled St Vincent's Hospital to reduce its energy consumption by 1.7 million kWh within 14 months.
Screw blower or turbo blower?
27 March, 2015This article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose?
Screw blower or turbo blower?
27 March, 2015This article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose?
Energy-efficient products save NZ almost $100 million
11 March, 2015New Zealand's EECA has calculated that consumer and business uptake of energy-efficient appliances has resulted in energy savings of over $96 million in a one-year period - the equivalent of the annual electricity usage of over 130,000 New Zealand homes.
Energy-efficient products save NZ almost $100 million
11 March, 2015New Zealand's EECA has calculated that consumer and business uptake of energy-efficient appliances has resulted in energy savings of over $96 million in a one-year period - the equivalent of the annual electricity usage of over 130,000 New Zealand homes.
Solar-powered medical device manufacturing
10 March, 2015Cook Medical will power manufacturing processes at its Brisbane headquarters with the help of a 706 m2, 99.90 kW solar panel installation - the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific.
Road Lighting 2015 gets underway in Auckland
09 March, 2015Attendees to Road Lighting 2015 were welcomed today by Lawrence Yule, the president of Local Government New Zealand and Mayor of Hastings, who said he was keen for councils to "encourage the transformational change" to LED road lighting.
Chilling out with efficient air conditioner
03 March, 2015In the early hours of 1 March 2015, Innovative Air Solutions and Gillespie Cranes began a 15-hour operation to remove two outdated air-conditioning units from the server room of Commander, located on Bridge Street in Sydney.
iPrimus chills out with super-efficient air conditioner
03 March, 2015In the early hours of 1 March 2015, Innovative Air Solutions and Gillespie Cranes began a 15-hour operation to remove two outdated air-conditioning units from the server room of iPrimus Telecom, located on Bridge Street in Sydney.
IKEA calls for consumers to change their light bulbs
24 February, 2015IKEA is encouraging consumers to switch to LED light bulbs, described by the company as a simple task which "plays a significant role in creating a more sustainable world".
Orora introduces energy efficiency to NZ operations
23 February, 2015Orora, a manufacturer of packaging for various food and beverage brands, aims to save up to 15% of its energy as part of a three-year plan developed with the support of New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
