http://news.e3k.com e3k - New product design and development engineering research Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:52:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As of 1 May 2009 the Building Code of Australia requires all calculation reports for demonstrating the performance of insulation products to be carried out according to the 2006 amendment of AS/NZS 4859.1:2002. This means any product labeling and promotional materials showing calculated system R-values should be updated to meet ... http://news.e3k.com/amendment-1-of-asnzs-485912002-now-required-by-the-bca-to-be-used-for-thermal-insulation-84 By Jodie Kemp The Australian Government seeks to improve the energy efficiency rating of Australian homes through its $4 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package. This is the largest measure of this kind ever to be undertaken in Australia and represents a significant opportunity for the insulation industry. Ceiling insulation is one area ... http://news.e3k.com/e3k-provides-essential-service-for-insulation-suppliers-71 Leighton Contractors and e3k have teamed up to create the Leighton Energy Efficiency Equations, or Le3 method for short, for benchmarking the energy efficiency of material transportation. The idea for the research and development came from Leighton Contractors, operators of one of the largest fleet of bulk materials transport vehicles (haul ... http://news.e3k.com/leighton-contractors-e3k-develop-energy-efficiency-benchmark-for-reducing-carbon-emissions-63 The 2009 Australian Federal Budget outlined an enhanced Research and Development Tax Concession scheme From 2010-11 the Government will replace the current R&D Tax Concession with a simplified Tax Credit. The new credits (either a 40% or 45% credit), are equivalent to a 133% or 150% tax deduction respectively. The 45% credit applies ... http://news.e3k.com/changes-to-rd-tax-concessions-to-begin-in-financial-year-2010-11-59 The 2009 Australian Federal Budget outlined an enhanced Research and Development Tax Concession scheme. From 2010-11 the Government will replace the current R&D Tax Concession with a simplified Tax Credit. As a transitional measure for 2009-10, the R&D expenditure cap for the existing R&D Tax Offset will be lifted from $1 Million ... http://news.e3k.com/transitional-measures-for-2009-10-for-rd-tax-offset-54 The 2009 Australian Federal Budget outlined an enhanced Research and Development Tax Concession scheme. From 2010-11 the Government will replace the current R&D Tax Concession with a simplified Tax Credit. Under the new Tax Credit system, eligibility criteria will be tightened to maximise the results of the Government’s investment. Only genuine R&D ... http://news.e3k.com/eligibility-criteria-for-the-new-2010-11-tax-credit-51 http://news.e3k.com/advantages-of-working-with-a-registered-research-agency-48 Federal Government support is provide in the form of business assistance through a network of private sector COMET business advisers. Merit based financial assistance is available to successful applicants. COMET assistance is available for up to 2 years. Grants of up to $120,000.00 excluding GST are available. Visit www.ausindustry.gov.au http://news.e3k.com/support-for-commercialising-emerging-technologies-comet-44 Gilmore Engineers Pty Ltd has been granted AusIndustry Registered Research Agency status with the Industry Research and Development Board, for the purpose of performing contracted Research and Development, effective 30th January 2001. Our registration number is 34439. Companies incorporated in Australia who contract complying R&D to Gilmore Engineers will nominally be ... http://news.e3k.com/full-125-rd-tax-concession-now-available-29 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1r4Us1fIko&hl Our client - Joinlox won the 2008 Invention of the Year on the ABC TV show New Inventors. http://news.e3k.com/joinlox-on-new-inventors-27