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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.
Mould risk minimisation: Inspection and assessment
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Owners committee: Wasteful or wonderful?
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EWAN MORTON, director at Morton and Morton, stands up for owners committees and shares what makes a good owners committee.
If so many FMers rate space management as highly important, why do so few have the right tools?
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The disconnection between the space and occupancy management systems we have and the ones we need is discussed by MICHEL THERIAULT, principal at Strategic Advisor.
Beyond mapping: How GIS programs can deliver FM solutions
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Geographic information systems are usually associated with land-use planning and map-making, but TROY NORBERG of Tru-Serve Building Maintenance shares how these programs have moved indoors to help facilities managers run their buildings with ultimate efficiency.
Courting disaster: The lessons learned from the world's worst nightclub fires
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Director of Wrightstyle, JANE EMBURY reports on several needless nightclub tragedies and the lessons learned.
5 steps to achieving multi-site compliance excellence
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The steps to ensure compliance across multiple sites are noted by CHARLES HAMMERSLA, national compliance manager for facilities at Kmart Australia.
Cyclone-rated glazing: No room for compromise
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Standards Australia has just upgraded the performance requirements for cyclone-rated glazing. If your building is in a cyclone-affected region, now is the time to assess the structure’s realistic capacity to withstand a super storm, warns JOHN POWER.
Linking data from BIM to facilities management
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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.
Grasping glazing retrofits' glaringly obvious gains
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As electricity costs soar and ever-higher comfort levels are expected by building users, the replacement of old glazing systems with superior modern products makes more sense than ever. JOHN POWER explores the issues surrounding glass and glazing retrofits.
Overcoming the challenges to creating a sound management information system
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RICHARD GEE from Brookfield Johnson Controls shares the challenges surrounding sophisticated management information systems and the solutions to these challenges.
Unfit fitouts: How a fitout can affect indoor air quality
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THOMAS WITTERSEH from the Danish Technological Institute shares what needs to be taken into consideration to ensure fitouts do not negatively affect building occupants’ health.
The practical application of field BIM
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DR DOMINIK HOLZER from AEC Connect queries the perception of BIM for facilities management and shares the benefits field BIM holds.
Open-plan aircon uncloaked article 01: How can effective open-plan heating and cooling be achieved?
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NICK ADCOCK from Lucid Consulting attempts to unlock the mystery surrounding open-plan air-conditioning and the typical issues that cause a reduction in occupant comfort and staff productivity.
Fire safety and the cost of fire safety: Achieving the right balance
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MORGAN HURLEY from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers explains why it is necessary to balance the cost of providing fire safety with the potential costs associated with fire losses.
Maximum precaution: Fire safety in aged care facilities
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Statcom Systems’ TAD JUNG provides a comprehensive look into all the issues that need to be addressed in relation to fire safety in aged care facilities.