Barrier board
Barrier boards, also known as acoustic boards, are specially designed boards that feature two outer layers sandwiching a sound absorbing material. They are a...
Noise pollution laws in Australia
Sound pollution laws make for good neighbours - and knowing what everyone's rights and responsibilities are in terms of sound levels will also help...
Soundproofing for home theatres
Home theatre design's a bit of an art. Find out what's involved in good home theatre soundproofing to ensure that you get the best...
Ventilation and lighting regulations
While insulation is vital to controlling the climate in your home, laws also exist to ensure that fresh air and light are available throughout...
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
High capacity network attached storage (NAS) devices are a great way to provide access to all of your media files, from anywhere you like.
A...
How to comply and conform with the new lighting requirements
Lighting installers at any level should be aware of the need to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in...
What you need to know about LEDs
LEDs are undoubtedly the future of lighting, says Philips Lighting’s Phil Compson. But there are things that you need to know to achieve the...
Lamp recycling made easy
The electrical industry is making the most of an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase the recycling of mercury-containing lamps. How can you...
The future of category cabling
Super-fast transmission speeds are a boon to large corporate data centres, but the typical office network can get along quite nicely at a much...
Ngara wireless access
Rural and regional areas across Australia, and the world, could benefit greatly from a newly developed CSIRO wireless broadband technology.
‘Ngara’ is an Aboriginal...