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Winners of the ASOFIA 2012 Interior Fitout Awards
18 May 2012 - The winners of the ASOFIA 2012 Interior Fitout Awards, which celebrates Australian shop and office fitting projects, have been announced.
A change in cleaning method leads to a $500,000 reduction in cost
17 May 2012 – A saving of close to half a million dollars has been achieved by a New South Wales retirement home as a result of re-inventing the way their cleaners work each day, according to Interclean.
New visitor management solution
May 2012 – This all-in-one security system processes visitors entering and leaving buildings.
Vento Air Pear competition winner announced
14 May 2012 – Facility Management has announced the winner of its Apr-May 2012 reader competition, who receives two Model 10 Air Pear systems.
Electricity: The invisible threat to workplace safety
May 2012 – The seriousness of electric shock in the workplace is often disregarded. SARAH ALLEN of Appliance Tagging Services explains the revised testing and tagging requirements, and why testing and tagging is important for electrical equipment in all facilities and environments.
2 Freshwater Place’s lighting cost reduction strategy
May 2012 – KOK LIM NG, engineering services manager at Jones Lang LaSalle Australia, discusses the lighting strategy of 2 Freshwater Place in Melbourne that enabled the building to converted its 2.5 Star NABERS Energy Rating into a 4.5 Star rating.
Sound in the workplace: Orchestrating ambience
May 2012 – The importance of ambient sound in the workplace is stressed by TOM HARDY, business manager of Hufcor Sound Management.
Energy saving thermal equaliser
May 2012 – The Air Pear Thermal Equaliser can save 20 to 50 percent in heating costs, 20 to 40 percent in cooling costs, and 20 to 50 percent in carbon dioxide emissions. It assists in saving energy and increasing comfort.
RCH’S new wayfinding solution reduces journey times
2 May 2012 – The Royal Children’s Hospital’s new wayfinding solution has provided a 45 percent reduction in average journey times compared to the old system.
The future of security solutions
May 2012 – TOM ROCHE, managing director of SNP Security, forecasts the future of security systems.