2016

Do you spend a lot of energy heating up your factory? Learn some tips and tricks for improving your factory's energy efficiency.

2016

How to Prevent Soil Erosion in Your Garden

12 August 2016
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Environmental, Blog

The topsoil in your garden contains the nutrients that your plants need in order to grow well. However, that valuable topsoil can easily be eroded by wind and water if you don't implement preventive measures. This article discusses some of the erosion control measures that you can implement in your garden. Review the Irrigation System Many people use a rain gun (sprinkler) to water the plants in their gardens. This style of irrigation may promote soil erosion because it can result in large amounts of water falling onto the ground at the same time.
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Your Checklist for an Energy-efficient Cooling Tower

9 August 2016
 Categories: , Blog

A cooling tower is an open-topped, cylindrical tower used to condense steam for air conditioning. A cooling tower works by rejecting waste heat from a building into the atmosphere, enabling you to maintain a certain desired temperature in the building. It has fans, water basins and piping to facilitate the circulation of the water throughout the system. Some of these components rely on electricity to perform their functions. For you to cut on your energy costs, you must ensure that the cooling tower always operates at its optimal best.
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Safety and Proper Handling Tips for Asbestos Removal in Residential Buildings

1 August 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

The use of asbestos in construction materials was banned in the 1980s in Australia, so homes constructed after the Second World War and before this ban are likely to contain some asbestos in different parts. These include roofing, flooring, fireproofing, pipe coverings/insulation, gaskets and joint compounds among others, collectively known as asbestos-containing materials (ACM). Asbestos is dangerous once its particles become airborne and are inhaled, therefore proper handling during removal and disposal is essential to mitigating its harmful effects.
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Tips On Getting The Most From Your Home Solar Panels

1 August 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Solar panels convert sunlight into free electricity that you can use in your home.  Any electricity that is unused is diverted to the national grid and you'll be paid for it.  During periods when the sun isn't shining or if you're using more power than the panels are generating, your needs will be supplied by the grid, and you'll be billed for what you use. This means that in order to capitalise on the energy generated by your home solar panels, you may need to rethink your daily electricity consumption and routine.
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Keeping Your Precious Pet Pooch Safe in the Event of a Fire

27 July 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Keeping your dog safe in the event of a fire is somewhat different to fire safety for the human members of your family. You should always have fully charged fire extinguishers and a fire blanket ready to go to put out any small blazes. But the dog doesn't know to escape the fire and wait for you at a designated safe meeting point. So what do you need to know when it comes to keeping your beloved pooch safe in the event of a fire at your home?
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Harnessing waste energy

We spend a lot of time and energy heating up our factory, but we seem to have a lot of waste energy coming off our processes. We have been putting in a range of processes to recover some of the heat that we have been venting. It's a good way to improve our bottom line as well as show our energy efficiency credentials. It's not easy running a small business, so I think that sharing affordable ways to improve your energy efficiency is a great way to help each other. I hope this site can be a good way to share tips on energy and the environment between small business owners.

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