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The Warrnambool City Council expects to realise annual savings of over $100,000 at current prices, with the new globes expected to reduce energy usage by up to 68 percent.
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Linking data from BIM to facilities management
DR DOMINIK HOLZER from AEC Connect explains the technical requirements that allow data gathered during planning and construction to be carried further to the operations and maintenance side of projects in a standardised and highly automated fashion.
Voiceover Wi-Fi handset with integrated barcode scanner
A handset combining a mobile phone, pager, push-to-talk functionality, barcode scanner and access to web-based applications.
Events company’s safety procedures improved by custom app
An event staging, management and planning company has launched a custom-built smartphone app allowing employees across the business to manage and execute events with a greater focus on safety.
International FM ties: Building a relationship with India
Facility Management interviews BRIAN PURDEY, associate professor of facilities management for the Institute of Sustainable Development and Architecture at Bond University.
Win a Flo monitor arm and iPad mount
Enter to win one of 10 Flo monitor arm and iPad mounts in either silver or white.
Internal air quality: It starts with lease negotiations
There are a number of approaches to ensuring more consistent indoor air quality performance. But, this requires upfront planning and negotiations. RODNEY TIMM of Property Beyond discusses internal air quality and how to ensure a facility’s internal air quality meets the user’s requirements.
Four human behavioural traits to consider in emergency situations
While providing safe exits remains fundamental to fire and building safety, human behaviour in an emergency situation can also be an important factor. Wrightstyle Limited lists the additional considerations that should be taken into account.
High efficiency LED high bay and low bay light range
A range of light outputs to match user requirements is provided by this energy efficient, modular high bay and low bay lighting range.
Green roof reduces childcare centre’s energy needs
A childcare centre featuring a cutting edge green roof has been opened in Balwyn North in Melbourne.
FM’s role in realising facility investments’ value
FM&O Advisors’ TROY GARDNER discusses the role of the facilities manager in delivering a facility’s value to its stakeholders.
LED advice: How to select a quality LED
Advice on how to select a quality LED is provided by BRYAN DOUGLAS, chief executive officer of the Lighting Council Australia.
How can retailers integrate various channels into the physical store environment?
Key global retail trends, with a particular focus on how retailers can integrate various channels into the physical store environment, are outlined by SELMA MEHMEDOVIC, an Australian Centre for Retail Studies research consultant.
Business fire safety checklist highlights seriousness of fire’s impact
New research has found that 83 percent of Australian businesses show no concern for the downtime that could occur if their business was to experience a fire. The research also found that 70 percent of businesses are not worried about the resulting loss of data.
First rate façade maintenance
ERROL GOLDBERG, managing director of Pall Mall Manufacturing, offers advice on cleaning and maintaining exterior building materials – from windows to solar panels – and how to achieve the best results.