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How activity-based working will alter facilities managers’ role is explained by LUC KAMPERMAN and SHEILA ZAUTSEN from Veldhoen + Company.
How will activity-based working alter facilities managers’ role?
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Lend Lease restructuring its Australian construction and infrastructure business
Lend Lease has announced it is restructuring its Australian construction and infrastructure business, through the consolidation of its Abigroup, Baulderstone, Project Management & Construction and Infrastructure Services businesses.
10 strategies to maximise workspace utilisation
Ten strategies to maximise workspace utilisation are shared by PAT GOEPEL of Asure Software.
Green Star – Public Building v1 rating tool released
After a two-year pilot period, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star – Public Building v1 rating tool.
Mould risk minimisation: Inspection and assessment
Mould inspection guidelines are shared, and the mould assessment and grading process is explained by DR HEIKE NEUMEISTER-KEMP, DR PETER KEMP, CEDRIC CHEONG and KEVIN WHITE from Mycologia.
Less than 10% of Australian employers allow all employees to telecommute
Technological advancements are changing the definition of the workplace, but Australia seems to be slow on the uptake when it comes to teleworking, according to a white paper by Hays that stresses the importance of employers ensuring their staff achieve work/life balance, particularly due to portable technology bringing work into their personal lives.
How to maintain water heaters
A guide to water heater maintenance is provided by DAVID MICALLEF from Rheem.
How to prevent rodent infestation this winter
What measures can be taken to prevent rodent infestation, what are the danger signs to look out for and what steps should be taken if infestation occurs?
New Australian Standard to assist in the management of climate change risks
Standards Australia has completed work on the first Australian Standard dealing explicitly with the management of risks associated with climate change for communities and infrastructure.
The real cost of contracting
Strata property maintenance in Western Australia is a minefield of litigation just waiting to explode, according to SHANNON DANIELS of Triumphant Property Services.
Selector Best New Product Award winners
The Selector Best New Product Award winners were revealed at DesignBUILD.
Why coaching and mentoring are key skill sets for FM success
KEVIN LOWE from Campbelltown City Council shares his experiences of mentoring staff and younger board members over the years, and offers some advice for successful staff development.
Global workforce management white paper shares strategies for Australian manufacturers
Insight into global workforce trends and best practices, and recommendations on workforce strategies that can be employed to improve competitiveness are provided in a white paper by KRONOS.
Owners committee: Wasteful or wonderful?
EWAN MORTON, director at Morton and Morton, stands up for owners committees and shares what makes a good owners committee.
National Sustainability Council’s first public report reveals the issues surrounding sustaining Australia’s future
The National Sustainability Council has launched its first public report, providing the evidence behind the trends, issues and challenges affecting Australia’s environment, society, economy and collective wellbeing.