FM - Facility Management
For over 17 years Facility Management (FM) has been the only Australian publication dedicated exclusively to the facilities management industry.
Published bimonthly, FM is a truly independent publication. Its editorial is tailored to meet the needs of readers – not the vested interests of industry associations. As a result, FM is firmly established as the magazine of first choice for marketing products and services to the purchasing decision-makers responsible for the management of all aspects of the built environment.
These days, the term 'FM' incorporates far more than the traditional facilities management function. Infrastructure management (IM) not only incorporates traditional FM, but expands it to address the relationships
between people and other enterprise assets such as computers, data, telecommunications and the various work processes associated with maintaining, changing and improving the corporate infrastructure. Risk management across all its applications, trends in IT, e-security, facilities and workplace security, OH&S, IR, HR, sustainability, energy, efficiency, corporate communications, strategy and contingency planning, corporate governance, compliance and liability, as well as new and upcoming legislation and the latest research studies from around the world are all, in certain contexts, part of the editorial platform of FM magazine.
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Facility Management
For over 17 years Facility Management (FM) has been the only Australian publication dedicated exclusively to the facilities management industry.
Published bimonthly, FM is a truly independent publication. Its editorial is tailored to meet the needs of readers – not the vested interests of industry associations. As a result, FM is firmly established as the magazine of first choice for marketing products and services to the purchasing decision-makers responsible for the management of all aspects of the built environment.
Current Issue!
Welcome to the June-July 09 issue of Facility Management, Australia’s premier independent publication servicing the information needs of facility managers and allied professionals in the property maintenance sector.
In this issue we present major features on Office Design, Education, Facade Management, and Non-Slip Flooring.
Office
Residents of Sydney will be familiar with the newly constructed Macquarie Bank building in the heart of the city, featuring a distinctive, diagonally patterned exterior framework. But it’s behind the scenes that this Brookfield Multiplex (BM) construction really shines. We showcase the main ESD efficiencies of the building, with comment from both BM and energy efficiency experts Schneider Electric. Click on the article in the News section of this website.
Education
There are few training and education fields as diverse as Facility Management. In Australia it is possible to undertake FM studies at some (but not all) universities, some (but not all) TAFE colleges, and through assorted industry peak bodies as a professional development course. Why such diversity? We scrutinise the fractured nature of FM education and ask how current policies will affect future generations of practitioners.
Facade Management
What is the best way to maximise efficiency in a building? An obvious solution is to make sure the building facade is operating as a shield against summer heat and a blanket against winter cold! Robert Mayer from the Blind Manufacturers’ Association of Australia (BMAA) explains the latest automated shading solutions for commercial buildings.
Non-Slip Flooring
One of the most common safety problems in buildings is slippery flooring, often resulting from an inappropriate selection of materials or degraded, worn out products. It is vital that facility managers pay careful attention to the intended use, longevity and fitness for purpose of all flooring materials — from the rainwater-soaked foyer to the oil-smeared kitchen.