Brookfield Johnson Controls received a Silver Award for reducing water use in Western Australia by 26 percent through the Water Corporation’s Water Efficiency Management Plan (WEMP) program.
AIRAH launches Solar Cooling Special Technical Group
A Solar Cooling Special Technical Group that aims to develop industry practitioner skills, provide solar cooling information and encourage better communication between stakeholders has been launched by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating.
Flo monitor arm and iPad mount competition winner announcement
Facility Management congratulates the 10 winners of its Apr-May 2013 competition, who have each won a Flo monitor arm and iPad mount in either silver or white courtesy of Colebrook Bosson Saunders.
Preparing for BYOD's challenges
With the growing proliferation of mobile devices and bring-your-own-device (BYOD), mobile device management (MDM) is currently one of the hottest growth areas in the enterprise space, according to Ilan Rubin, managing director of Wavelink.
81 percent reduction in energy use achieved
In mid-2012, an LED lighting upgrade of NAB House’s two fire stairs was undertaken, achieving an 81 percent reduction in energy use.
Business school's new retail multi-channel merchandise strategy and planning program
Melbourne Business School’s new program, Retail Futures: Multi-Channel Merchandise Strategy and Planning, addressing the retail industry’s challenges.
New property management technology solution
A new, fully web-enabled property management solution that has been designed to manage the risks and responsibilities of maintaining a property portfolio has been launched.
Riggers' Forum to explore how rigging relates to Australia's regulations
The 2013 Riggers’ Forum will explore and debate this specialist section of the industry and how it relates to Australia’s individual laws and regulations.
Detailed and demanding office fitout
The fitout of Allens’ new offices at 101 Collins Street in Melbourne is one of the most detailed and demanding office fitouts ISIS has undertaken in its 22-year history, according to James Doyle, ISIS commercial manager.
Enhanced workplace drug testing
Workplace drug testing in safety sensitive industries creates a safe working environment, minimises risk and provides accident-related cost savings. Oral fluid drug testing is now available as well as urine testing.
Warrnambool City Council's energy efficient street lighting project
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.
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.
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.
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.



