A white paper for the facilities management industry introducing the concept of cloud computing, outlining its history and explaining where it is useful in terms of saving money and increasing productivity has been published.
New, improved jet dryer
A new fast and hygienic jet air hand dryer has been launched.
Free 2013 warehouse safety guide
The 2013 edition of the Supply Chain/Warehouse and Distribution Guide to Safety is now available.
Taking office printers' potential security risk seriously
According to a recent survey, while 94 percent of companies are aware of document and data security risks, only 25 percent take the issue seriously enough to address it directly.
The facilities management skills currently in demand
Senior facilities managers, hospital engineers and cleaning operations managers are among the candidates in hottest demand as we welcome 2013, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report.
New full HD IP network cameras
New IP network cameras that feature high quality full HD images and a range of intelligent features for night use have been released.
Saving energy at Australia's hotels
A 10 percent energy consumption reduction has been achieved in a capital city, 400-room hotel in less than one year.
Seminar on property resilience
A series of half-day seminars will be held across Australia and New Zealand in March/April 2013 to address the issue of property resilience.
Ocean iron fertilisation ruled uneconomical for carbon capture and storage
A University of Sydney engineer has ruled ocean iron fertilisation an uneconomical solution to carbon capture and storage despite its early promise.
Energy reducing, mould resistant insulator
A clear thermal insulation and mould resistance coating that insulates and reduces energy use in an easy to apply, environmentally friendly liquid coating is now available.
enLighten competition winner announcement
Facility Management congratulates the winner of its Dec-Jan 2013 competition, who has won a choice of enLighten Australia’s high efficiency LED Chamaeleon and Cetus models up to the retail value of $1000, including freight.
Revised standard for inclusion in plumbing code
Standards Australia has published a new edition of the AS/NZS 3500.5 Plumbing and Drainage Part 5: Housing Installations, which will be adopted as part of the plumbing code.
Global report on enhancing strategic FM's findings
A global report on enhancing strategic facilities management has found that the average head of facilities spends less than one day a week dedicated to planning and strategy, despite the clear importance of strategic facilities management to business.
Research reveals SME's poor security solution decision-making practices
A research report into Australian SMEs from Southern Cross Protection has revealed low levels of knowledge and confidence around choosing a business security solution.
Energy efficient independent temperature control
A new energy efficient heat recovery system that facilitates simultaneous cooling and heating has been launched.



