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LEDs and ‘lights out’: beacons of the future
June 2010 - BRETT ANNESLEY from Philips Dynalite, highlights two future drivers of energy-efficient lighting: LED technologies, and automated ‘lights out’ solutions. (more…) -
RMIT at the forefront of FM training
June 2010 - The multifaceted and evolving industry of facility management requires effective training and development programs. FRANKLIN O’CARROLL outlines exciting new developments in RMIT’s FM courses, including a long-awaited Certificate IV traineeship program. (more…) -
A fitout worthy of World Expo 2010
May 2010 - Coffey International Limited subsidiary, Coffey Projects, has successfully delivered the NZ$20+ million (AU$15+ million) New Zealand pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. (more…) -
Australia’s first 6 Star Education project
May 2010 - The University of Adelaide is the first university in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Education (V1) rating for the Innova 21 project. (more…) -
Record property management contract announced
May 2010 - Jones Lang LaSalle has won a contract to manage Telstra’s massive Australian property portfolio, comprising 2.5 million square metres over 14,000 properties. (more…) -
Industrial ’sheds’ to go the way of the dodo
May 2010 - A new Green Star rating tool for industrial facilities has been released to support the sustainable planning, design and construction of high-performance industrial buildings. (more…) -
Cut costs, reduce risks, increase compliance
April 2010 - Collecting compliance information from suppliers and subcontractors is a costly, time-consuming, soul-destroying task. NIGEL DALTON-BROWN from metaSC summarises the issues and risks around supplier compliance and discusses the emerging COIN (community of interest) approach to compliance management. (more…) -
‘Best practice’ vinyl products now OK for green buildings
April 2010 - A new Green Star ‘PVC’ credit has been introduced into all Green Star rating tools, following an extensive 18-month review. (more…) -
Smooth operation at hi-tech medical facility
The world-class Cook Medical Australia medical facility, constructed by Graystone at Brisbane Technology Park, is proof that a sophisticated building can function with minimal pain to the management team. BRUCE LOXTON from Graystone reflects on one of the company’s most successful construction projects. (Photo courtesy Mark Carleton.) (more…) -
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Disclosure: Bill released
April 2010 - The Commonwealth Parliament has released the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure (BEED) Bill 2010. EVAN ECONOMO of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney, explains the fine print. (more…)
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Facility Management
For over 17 years Facility Management (FM) has been the only Australian publication dedicated exclusively to the facilities management industry.
Published bimonthly, FM is a truly independent publication. Its editorial is tailored to meet the needs of readers – not the vested interests of industry associations. As a result, FM is firmly established as the magazine of first choice for marketing products and services to the purchasing decision-makers responsible for the management of all aspects of the built environment.
Current Issue!
Welcome to the Aug-Sep 10 issue of Facility Management, Australia’s premier independent publication servicing the information needs of facility managers and allied professionals in the property maintenance sector.
In this issue we present a detailed expose of Australia’s cabling crisis; our buildings are being choked by data and electrical cabling and major policy reforms are needed to correct entrenched problems.
And don’t miss the following important features: Retail, Storage, and Landscaping.
Retail
Commercial pressures in retail environments are always present – the facility manager must deliver eye-catching external and internal signage, hygienic washrooms, OHS-compliant access, water-saving HVAC units – and everything else that goes into making a trouble-free, joyous shopping experience!. See our special case study profiling the new Doncaster BMW complex in Bundoora, Melbourne.
Storage
Property purchase and lease costs per square metre are enough to reduce seasoned businesspeople to tears, so the facility manager who can squeeze extra functionality out of limited storage space is delivering tangible returns to his company. We look at automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), as well as the latest developments in data storage.
Landscaping
Many facility managers think of landscaping as a rectangular garden in front of a building… but a new generation of building designers and managers is embracing a far bolder definition of landscaping – one that places plant life within, above and wrapped around a building.
And much, much more!