News Archived News

2011
16/05/2011	Water for good A huge new desalination plant in Lonsdale will provide South Australia with up to 100 billion litres of water each year for decades to come.
24/04/2011	Disclosure laws encourage energy efficiency New legislation will encourage the owners of existing buildings to improve their energy efficiency.
15/03/2011	Healthy returns for hospitals A more efficient approach to energy consumption will allow hospitals to put more of their tightly contested budget into other priority areas.
07/03/2011	Solar installs at record levels National installer hits milestone of 10,000 rooftop installations.
02/03/2011	KiwiRail launches new electric services O’Donnell Griffin upgrade of NZ rail running on time and on budget
15/02/2011	How green is your building? Making a building environmentally sustainable involves looking at the big picture—not just installing a new whiz-bang energy-saving device, writes Paul Winfindale, Divisional Technology Manager, Haden.
25/01/2011	O’Donnell Griffin volunteer to help flood stricken Brisbane The O’Donnell Griffin – QLD team brought much needed relief and help to the flooded Brisbane suburbs of Yeronga (approx. 6 km south of CBD) and Barellan Point (38 km southwest of CBD).
11/01/2011	O’Donnell Griffin charged with installing clean car infrastructure solution One of the great unanswered questions of electric motoring has been where and how drivers can recharge their cars.
2010
15/12/2010	1 Million man hours free of lost time injury at O’Donnell Griffin WA O’Donnell Griffin employees work under the most demanding conditions in terms of maintaining safety. In Western Australia, part of those conditions are extreme temperatures and rugged conditions as O’Donnell Griffin carries out electrical and communications engineering contracts at remote sites in the state’s north-west, as well as metropolitan locations.
15/12/2010	Mater Hospital redevelopment project wins multiple awards The Mater Hospital Newcastle redevelopment project has picked up another National award for construction company Abigroup Contractors. The alternative central energy plant design, designed and installed by Haden Engineering was given special mention.
13/12/2010	Power Generation market diversifying and growing The commercial renewable power generation market has received a huge injection of faith with the Australian Greens’ rise to power in the recent federal election, says CEO of O’Donnell Griffin, Mr David Rafter. He explains here how this emergence of ‘green’ policy muscle, combined with the growing pressure on a carbon price, offers the greatest opportunities yet to the commercial power generation industry to win by going green.
25/11/2010	Faced with the challenge of reducing your running costs? Increasing pressures to measure, manage and mitigate carbon emissions, along with ongoing expectations to keep running costs to a minimum is challenging for any building owner – but Haden and O’Donnell Griffin have the expertise, technology and resources to tune your Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Electrical systems and reduce your building’s energy consumption.
08/11/2010	Rail opportunities in Australia green up with election result With the Australian Greens holding the balance of power in the Senate from July 2011, the national rail market is poised for a tremendous injection of Federal Government policy and funding – especially for the renewal of public transport systems.
01/11/2010	O’Donnell Griffin and Haden win NZ Employer Support Award Haden and O’Donnell Griffin in Tauranga is the winner of the Regional Award from Territorial Force Employer Support Committee, in 2010, for the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
20/10/2010	O'Donnell Griffin grows mine-to-port business The past year has seen electrical and communications engineering group O’Donnell Griffin consolidate its presence nationally in the mine-to-port sector, says O’Donnell Griffin Executive General Manager for Rail, Mr Peter Winder.
08/10/2010	Huge opportunities in PV and commercial solar With the commercial solar market poised on the threshold of dramatic growth and the consolidation of the domestic photovoltaic market in Australia, now is the time for power industry companies to assess the means and systems they have to meet the demand, according to industry expert Andrew Cross
20/08/2010	Signalling is key to meeting billion-dollar growth in Rail sector Train networks need precise scheduling and impeccable signalling communications systems in order to operate efficiently and safely. These systems determine the numbers of trains, type of rolling stock and the kind of technology that controls the movements and frequency of trains on the track.
20/06/2010	Importance of pre-summer mechanical and electrical checks Unpredictable peak summer power loads, higher temperatures and humidity can play havoc with air conditioning and power supplies.
20/06/2010	Haden puts apprentices to the test Haden’s top 18 apprentices from around Australia took part in the inaugural Haden / MIGAS Apprentice Challenge in Rockhampton. The Challenge pitched 2nd, 3rd and 4th year apprentices against each other in a test of theoretical and practical expertise.
23/04/2010	Advice on how to spend a $300bn global budget for Rail An estimated $US 300 billion will be spent globally on rail upgrades, network extensions and building new infrastructure between 2008 and 2013 (2008 Morgan Stanley).
14/04/2010	Stay ahead of legislation BMS With the growth of energy efficiency legislation and soaring costs in power and resources worldwide, how does a company continually increase its efficiency and reduce its overheads?
19/02/2010	Alliance contracting gains pace in major rail projects The use of alliance-style contracting is gaining momentum both in Australia and globally for large scale infrastructure projects.
01/02/2010	$60bn high speed train gains on plane It seems astonishing that at a time when the rest of the developed world is embracing high speed rail (HSR) networks to resolve air and road traffic congestion, Australia is yet to embrace it as a serious transport option
01/02/2010	O'Donnell Griffin Apprentice Program Success Engineering company O’Donnell Griffin’s commitment to apprenticeships and the strengthening of its national training programs has received recognition in a round of five recent industry awards.
01/02/2010	O'Donnell Griffin installs low emission back up power systems at Sydney Harbour YHA Engineering company O’Donnell Griffin has just completed installing the supplementary power supply for the new $25 million Sydney Harbour YHA hostel and archaeological centre in central Sydney
30/01/2010	Landlords need to plan R22 phase out From January 2010 building owners must incorporate the phase-out of the refrigerant R22 into the cost and scope of their building system plans.
30/01/2010	Enhancing Engineering Key to Growth As the complexity of mechanical engineering projects and environmental regulations continues to increase, the need for an engineering department who can respond to the challenges of the industry intensifies.
2009
15/12/2009	Pandas Settle in to Cool Comfort Adelaide zoo’s latest arrivals, four year old Wang Wang and his three year old female companion Funi, are enjoying the comfort of their new enclosure complete with refrigerated rocks designed and installed by the Adelaide branch of Haden Engineering.
11/12/2009	New Appointments: Steve Crisp and Belinda Leyland Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK) subsidiary, O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), announces the appointments of Steve Crisp as Estimating Manager – Western Australia, and Belinda Leyland as Contracts Manager – Western Australia.
23/11/2009	HVAC Remediation Essential After Severe Weather Events The massive dust clouds that hit Sydney and Brisbane over the last few weeks resulted in the majority of open recirculating cooling water systems receiving considerable airborne contamination.
21/11/2009	Rail Infrastructure spending on track but warning light flashing After decades of neglect the national rail infrastructure is now about to be the recipient of $4.5 billion of funding from the Federal Government.
18/11/2009	ODG Rail wins $96.5m signalling contract Electrical engineering group O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), part of Norfolk Group Ltd (ASX: NFK), has been awarded a $96.5 million rail signalling contract for work on BHP Billiton’s Rapid Growth Project 5.
27/10/2009	Cool Arrival for Travellers The Cairns airport project involved the redevelopment of the two level domestic terminal and new departures area with ticketing and baggage handling facilities and the Qantas lounge. It has been developed in three stages.
21/10/2009	Cooling the Tropics Using Green Engineering
18/10/2009	ODG Rail increases offshore recruiting due to new business The ongoing business opportunities of electrical engineering group O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), part of Norfolk Group Ltd (ASX: NFK), has seen it strengthen its already active recruitment drive offshore.
05/10/2009	ODG Rail adds $96.5m to mine-to-market business The ongoing delivery record of electrical engineering group O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), part of Norfolk Group Ltd (ASX: NFK), has seen it consolidate its presence nationally as a strong mine-to-market player, according to ODG WA State Manager, Blair Smith.
14/09/2009	ODG Powers new Canberra Airport Terminal Electrical engineering company O’Donnell Griffin has been appointed to undertake the $19.4 million “backbone” electrical works at Canberra Airport.
14/09/2009	O'Donnell Griffin completes major electrical upgrade at Warragamba Dam A substantial upgrade of ageing electrical systems at Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s main water supply reservoir, has just been successfully completed by electrical engineering company O’Donnell Griffin.
10/09/2009	New RECS Scheme and Solar Credits now on - Don't be afraid of RECS but watch the fine print...
11/07/2009	Industrial technology upgrade wins Electrical Excellence Award A technological upgrade for the Viridian glass coating plant in Dandenong has been recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Victoria Excellence Awards announced in Melbourne on 10 July. Electrical contractor O’Donnell Griffin won the Industrial Award for its electrical installation at the Viridian plant.
01/07/2009	Senior Management Changes for Haden Engineering
14/06/2009	BEMCS Helping Hotels Meet the Carbon Challenge
07/05/2009	Praise Continues for Haden Apprenticeship Programme
07/05/2009	Eyes of the world on Novo Rail Alliance Program The eyes of the engineering world are on Novo Rail and its unique adaption of alliancing to deliver a $1 billion RailCorp program of essential rail infrastructure upgrades across the Sydney network.
07/05/2009	Jobs shortage remains in the Rail Industry A recent report by HR consultancy Infohrm found Australia’s rail industry investment was being threatened by 40% of employees approaching retirement age and a dearth of training over the past 20 years.
07/05/2009	Central body needed to co-ordinate major upgrades of freight lines A central body needs to be established to bring Australia’s rail freight network up to speed and to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities available.
07/05/2009	Investment continues in Rail despit Global Financial Crisis Whilst the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has forced the postponement of some of Australia’s planned rail infrastructure investment for 2009-2010, the majority appears to still be on track, according to O’Donnell Griffin Chief Executive (Acting), Mr Enrico Pecora.
05/04/2009	Haden Commences Work on William McCormack Cairns
12/03/2009	Haden Reduces Health Risks through Collaboration
18/02/2009	Praise Floods in for Haden Service Response
16/01/2009	Haden Keeps Cool with School Library Air Conditioning
14/01/2009	New Appointment: Max Rowe to head O'Donnell Griffin Victoria Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK) subsidiary, O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), announced today it had appointed Max Rowe as State Manager Victoria.
2008
18/12/2008	Solar installer can meet rush in 2009 Consumers expected to flood orders before solar rebate finishes
18/12/2008	Norfolk wins Rail Contract with NZ Government Rail Agency Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), an integrated building and engineering services company, has been awarded a NZ$12 million (A$10 million) rail contract by ONTRACK, which owns and manages New Zealand’s rail network on behalf of the Government.
27/11/2008	Origin Energy partners with O’Donnell Griffin to drive streamlined ‘domestic’ solar energy solution Origin Energy, Australia's largest retailer of residential solar energy systems, has recently appointed O'Donnell Griffin, part of the Norfolk Group (ASX:NFK), to drive the installation of its streamlined domestic solar energy solution across homes in SA, WA and NSW.
19/11/2008	Norfolk Group and Alliance Partners nominated as preferred proponent for $1 billion RailCorp Program Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK) subsidiary O’Donnell Griffin, along with alliance partners Laing O’Rourke and Connell Wagner, have been nominated as the preferred proponent for the RailCorp Program Alliance (RPA) valued at up to $1 billion, by Rail Corporation New South Wales (RailCorp) and the NSW State Government.
08/10/2008	Haden Wins $14m Sydney CBD Mechanical Contract
19/09/2008	Is the Second Golden Age of Rail Upon Us? A specialist in Australia’s rail infrastructure industry forecasts over $20 billion worth of major project investment opportunities in the industry in the next two decades.
16/09/2008	O’Donnell Griffin Creates Global Recruitment Drive, Boosts Domestic Intake The national skills shortage in the electrical and rail infrastructure industries has led to electrical engineering group O’Donnell Griffin launching a global recruitment drive to support its ongoing business growth.
11/09/2008	Very Fast Trains’ possible green solution to Australian mass transport challenges The latest generation Very Fast Trains (VFT) are the long-term solution to mass passenger transport issues such as carbon emissions, capacity problems and rocketing fuel prices, according to leading Australian rail expert Mr Francis Dwornik.
21/08/2008	Norfolk awarded $14 million rail signalling project Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading provider of integrated building and engineering services, today announced that the rail division of its wholly-owned subsidiary O’Donnell Griffin, has been awarded $14 million of project work as part of the Wodonga Rail Bypass Project in Victoria.
24/07/2008	Haden Secures BHP Billiton Mining Operations Contract
07/07/2008	Haden Adds New Chiller Energy Efficiency & Diagnostics Technology
01/07/2008	Haden Wins Master Builders Excellence in Construction Award
24/06/2008	Service and Safety Key Drivers in New National Control
27/05/2008	Norfolk Awarded $21 Million Contract by Sydney Water Corp Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading provider of integrated building and engineering services, with a number one market position in the Australian electrical services and non-residential HVAC maintenance services market, today announced it had been awarded a $21 million contract to upgrade the SCADA and Telemetry Control (known as IICATS) on Sydney Water Corporation’s Illawarra and Prospect water and wastewater system.
27/05/2008	Norfolk boosts net profit by 30% to record $20 million; exceeds prospectus forecast Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading provider of integrated building and engineering services, today announced a maiden annual net profit after tax (NPAT) of $20 million, or 15.4 cents per share, for the year ended 31 March 2008.
06/05/2008	Haden Acquires Northern Territory Business
24/04/2008	Haden Wins National Award
09/04/2008	Haden Appoints Manager of Building Management and Control Systems
09/04/2008	O’Donnell Griffin Grows in Generation-To-Consumption Power Market - Investment opportunities in powe The Australian power industry is going through a period of massive investment that requires companies to provide a complete solution, from the generation of power through to its efficient delivery into homes and businesses.
08/04/2008	O’Donnell Griffin Wins $23 Million of New Contracts at Dalrymple Bay Leading electrical engineering group O’Donnell Griffin (ODG), part of Norfolk Group Ltd. (ASX: NFK), continues to expand its role in the $1.2 billion Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal redevelopment with the winning of two new contracts totalling almost $23 million at the site.
02/04/2008	ODG Completes Electrical Infrastructure for SSR Project in Perth Leading rail infrastructure company O’Donnell Griffin (ODG) has completed the critical electrical infrastructure for Australia’s largest new rail line – Perth’s $1.56 billion Southern Suburbs Rail Project.
13/03/2008	Training a Key to Staff Retention
01/03/2008	ANZ Docklands O’Donnell Griffin has recently begun work on the ANZ Docklands building in Melbourne.
01/03/2008	South Australian Conservator O’Donnell Griffin South Australia are set to supply and install all electrical services including Security, Data and Voice to the 18 storey conservatory building located in Adelaide CBD
18/02/2008	Norfolk continues expansion in India Norfolk Group Limited’s (ASX: NFK) Mechanical division, the leading provider of non-residential HVAC maintenance services in Australia, expanded its presence in India in late 2007 through the acquisition of Trans-American Airconditioning, which included air conditioning service arm company, Airforce.
04/02/2008	Haden Office Achieves 4 star ABGR
2007
21/12/2007	ODG Win NECA Award O’Donnell Griffin ACT have won a second successive National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) state award for their work on the Canberra Hospital Medical Records and Data Centre.
21/12/2007	ODG Commended on South Australia and Victoria O’Donnell Griffin South Australia and Victoria have both recently received National Electrical and Communications (NECA) Certificates of Commendation for projects they have worked on.
21/12/2007	ODG Parent Company Norfolk lists on the ASX Norfolk, the parent company of O’Donnell Griffin, successfully listed on the ASX on the 27th of July. This is another milestone in the companies’ long term growth and development strategy.
21/12/2007	South Improvement Alliance Update The Melbourne to Sydney rail corridor upgrade is one of the largest rail projects of its kind in Australia. O’Donnell Griffin, part of the South Improvement Alliance, has successfully completed the installation of the signalling systems at Junee which has seen the Train Control Consolidation Commission (TCC) project pass the halfway mark.
21/12/2007	On Target in Dalrymple Bay O’Donnell Griffin is up to date in its involvement in the $1 billion upgrade of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Project, south of Mackay in Queensland.
21/12/2007	Warragamba Dam – Still Going Strong More than a year after being awarded the contract from the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) for the complete upgrade of Warragamba Dam’s electrical infrastructure, major progress has been made with this $20 million project.
27/11/2007	Norfolk Group reports maiden half-year results Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading Australasian provider of integrated electrical, communications, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), passive fire protection and property services, today announced a pro forma net profit after tax (NPAT) of $8.8 million, or 6.77 cents per share, for the first half ended 30 September 2007.
08/11/2007	Norfolk Group Buys Gold Coast Air Conditioning Services
07/11/2007	Norfolk Buys Gold Coast Air Conditioning Services & Plumbing Doctor Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading Australasian provider of integrated electrical, communications, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), passive fire protection and property services, today announced two strategic acquisitions to further expand the company’s operations on the Gold Coast and the ACT.
29/10/2007	Australian National University After successfully completing the first stage of the project in 2006, O’Donnell Griffin ACT was recently awarded the contract for the electrical services installation at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Stage 2, at the Australian National University.
08/08/2007	Norfolk acquires HVAC business in India Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading Australasian provider of integrated electrical, communications, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), passive fire protection and property services, today announced its international expansion into India through the acquisition of 85 per cent of Trans American Air-conditioning, an Indian HVAC business.
27/07/2007	Strong Sharemarket Debut for Norfolk Norfolk Group Limited (ASX: NFK), a leading Australasian provider of integrated electrical, communications, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), passive fire protection and property services, today commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.
22/06/2007	Norfolk launches Initial Public Offer The directors of Norfolk Group Limited today lodged a Prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) for its A$196.9 million initial public offer (IPO).
11/05/2007	Norfolk introduces new corporate branding Norfolk today announced the introduction of updated corporate branding. The new branding will apply to Norfolk and the three operating divisions of Mechanical, Electrical and Communications, and Fire and Property Services.
20/04/2007	Haden acquires Coral Coast Cooling in Bundaberg As of 20th of April, 2007, Haden have acquired the Coral Coast Cooling business in Bundaberg. Coral Coast Cooling specialises in the maintenance servicing and installation of commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration.
23/03/2007	Haden Engineering Manager Appointed to AIRAH
23/03/2007	Haden Acquires REFCOM in Mackay
21/03/2007	Norfolk simplifies organisational structure Norfolk today announced it will simplify the group’s structure and create three separate operating divisions. This new structure will allow for improved efficiencies, provide better management support structures and promote information sharing across the companies.