Ten strategies to maximise workspace utilisation are shared by PAT GOEPEL of Asure Software.
Contract management: The talent it takes
What skills should a contract manager ideally possess? RODNEY TIMM of Property Beyond delves into the debate.
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.
Third space: What is it, what will it look like and will it work?
RODNEY TIMM of Property Beyond discusses the concept of third space and what is needed for third space to be financially viable.
Modern glazing systems versus superstorms
TIM KEMPSTER, managing director of Wrightstyle Limited, looks at superstorms and their effect on modern glazing systems.
How changing business processes and technology have impacted the location decision
RODNEY TIMM of Property Beyond discusses how changing business processes and technology have impacted the location decision.
Why activity-based working may not be for you
Activity-based working may not work for all companies, RODNEY TIMM of Property Beyond warns. He provides some key questions that should be asked to determine whether activity-based working is suitable for your facility or not.
Creating an interconnected workplace for an interconnected world
JASON HEREDIA, vice president of marketing for Steelcase Asia Pacific, encourages the implementation of interconnected workplaces.
How to ensure a CRE asset management system is a success
The key elements that need to be considered when acquiring a corporate real estate asset management system are shared by CHARLES DALRYMPLE-HAY, director of Guardian Global Systems.
21st century knowledge environments
21st century blended and hybrid knowledge models have seriously called into question the efficacy of the still pervasive industrial-age office-based and classroom-based model of knowledge transfer. DR KENN FISHER of Woods Bagot shares the improvements 21st century knowledge environments and activity-based work settings can bring.
Collaborative property services contracts: Can they happen?
RODNEY TIMM, director of Property Beyond, questions whether there is any hope of collaborative contracts for property services emerging, or if property services are by their nature not suitable for collaborative type contracting, and explores the shared objectives and outcomes.
Why outsourcing property services may cost more
RODNEY TIMM, director of Property Beyond, questions whether cost savings can realistically be expected in outsourcing property services.
Outgoing recoveries – the 'tricks' to watch out for
The determination of outgoing recoveries can be complex, irritating and expensive. RODNEY TIMM, director of Property Beyond, reveals the ‘tricks’ that may be used by unscrupulous landlords to increase their revenues from their investment buildings.
Facility managers' survival on the line?
RODNEY TIMM, director of Property Beyond, questions whether the sustainability agenda should be core to facility managers’ duties or not, and if facility managers will survive if their key focus is not on the corporate sustainability agenda.
Why is whole-of-life asset management not working?
The implementation of life cycle maintenance planning is greatly aspired to by facility managers. RODNEY TIMM questions why this holy grail of asset management is not often achieved.



