The terms electrician and electrical contractor are often used interchangeably, but they’re not actually the same thing. There’s an important distinction you need to know to make sure you get the right person for your electrical needs.
Is diversity the answer to labour shortages?
Why storage doesn’t need to match capacity
There is a common misconception that Australia will need to match each kW of wind and solar capacity with an equivalent amount of storage. In fact, only a fraction of storage for each kW of variable renewables – between one fifth and one third – will be necessary to meet demand, according to the CSIRO’s annual GenCost report.
Caring for construction workers
Content warning: this article discusses mental health and suicide.
Something positive to have come out of the covid years is that mental health is at the forefront of people’s minds and there is more willingness to talk about our own wellbeing. Despite this step forward, there remains a stigma for men talking to others about psychological stress and their feelings. Unfortunately, this stigma is rife in the construction industry. This blog looks at how the industry can address this growing need.