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LORRAINE JARRETT, graffiti taskforce support officer for the West Australian Police Graffiti Team, provides some advice on graffiti removal and prevention.
Goodbye graffiti: How to remove and prevent graffiti
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How to maintain a solar power system
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A guide to commercial solar power system maintenance is provided by Energy Matters.
First rate façade maintenance
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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.
8 questions to ask to ensure easy exterior fitout maintenance
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How to manage the challenges of exterior fitout maintenance is shared by MATT DE CAROLIS, managing director of De Carolis.
Correctional facility fire safety: Where escape isn't an option
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How do you provide fire safety within a correctional facility? DR DARRYL WEINERT from AECOM explains that there are numerous unique challenges that need to be faced to provide a fire-safe environment where escape isn’t an option.
Embracing accountability: How to minimise contractor risks
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PHIL WADICK from Work Safety and Training, and MISCHELLE TICKNER from SAFcomm talk to Facility Management about minimising the risks associated with contractors through careful selection, monitoring and records management.
Reducing risks through enhanced safety policies and procedures
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DAVID KRAMER, group manager of assets and maintenance for Spotless, explains how a safe work methods statement can be further supported through the creation of checklists and guides.
How to maintain the belts of rooftop fans
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A guide to replacing the belts of rooftop fans is provided by RICHARD NEUMAN, partner at Relocation Management Solutions.
Open-plan aircon uncloaked article 02: How building airtightness affects open-plan aircon
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EWAN CAMPBELL, technical manager at Air Barrier Technologies, explains how building airtightness affects the conditioning of open-plan spaces.
Fault detection and alarm monitoring: Rivals or allies?
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Does fault detection really compete against building automation? Would mixing both be a better solution for the customer? PHILIP DESROCHERS from ADMS Technologies explores these questions.
Why we need to distinguish between performance standards and key performance indicators
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ROGIER ROELVINK from Turner & Townsend hopes to clear up the confusion about performance standards and key performance indicators being the same thing.
The impact of poor procurement decisions
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STEVE RONSON from the Fair Work Ombudsman explains the impact of always selecting the lowest-cost contractor.
How to make informed ongoing commissioning decisions
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OLIVIER ALLARD, a building optimisation expert for ADMS Technologies, explains the KPIs needed to make informed ongoing commissioning decisions: the total cost of ownership, the return on investment and the asset management fund.
What lurks beyond: Inspecting HVAC systems' inner cleanliness
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JEREMY STAMKOS from Total Ventilation Hygiene provides insight into internal cleanliness inspections of HVAC systems – why should they be conducted and what is best practice in this regard?
How to ensure a deep clean process
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Duplex Cleaning Machines’ MURRAY MCDONALD advises on how to ensure a deep clean process, providing four key aspects to keep in mind.