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LORRAINE JARRETT, graffiti taskforce support officer for the West Australian Police Graffiti Team, provides some advice on graffiti removal and prevention.
Goodbye graffiti: How to remove and prevent graffiti
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How to maintain a solar power system
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A guide to commercial solar power system maintenance is provided by Energy Matters.
LED advice: How to select a quality LED
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Advice on how to select a quality LED is provided by BRYAN DOUGLAS, chief executive officer of the Lighting Council Australia.
What is financially the most efficient way to effectively light a room?
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SHANE VAN DE VORSTENBOSCH, director at OnSolution, investigates what is financially the most efficient method to effectively light a room.
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.
How to achieve an improved investment outcome when embarking on a sustainable refurbishment
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DR MIREK PIECHOWSKI from Meinhardt Australia reveals how an improved investment outcome can be achieved when embarking on a sustainable refurbishment.
Open-plan aircon uncloaked article 03: How to manage safety and energy issues caused by personal heaters
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The safety and energy issues caused by personal heaters, and how this problem was overcome at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is shared by NICK JONES, manager of energy management at UNSW.
Embracing accountability: How to minimise contractor risks
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PHIL WADICK from Work Safety and Training, and MISCHELLE TICKNER from SAFcomm talk to Facility Management about minimising the risks associated with contractors through careful selection, monitoring and records management.
How to maintain the belts of rooftop fans
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A guide to replacing the belts of rooftop fans is provided by RICHARD NEUMAN, partner at Relocation Management Solutions.
Cleaning KPI and auditing tools provided by NSW Health
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New South Wales Health has released three new documents relating to cleaning that include KPIs for measuring performance and sample audit scoresheets.
The ins and outs of FM procurement and the dos and don'ts of tender submissions
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KENT STUART, director of Grosvenor Management Consulting, explains how clients buy procurement services and shares the dos and don’ts of tender submissions.
OHS: How to plan it, fund it and get everyone on board
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Dealing with one of safety’s toughest challenges – funding projects on worksites that senior managers never see – fall prevention specialist, CARL SACHS, has also become an expert at attracting funding for OHS. He shares the secrets of successful investment in safety.
Online ergonomic seating fitment program
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An online ergonomic seating fitment program is taking the guesswork out of finding the right ergonomic office chair.
Our Space – ANZ's approach to a new global workplace
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KEN LYNCH and KATE LANGAN from ANZ share how ANZ has applied a consistent, but translatable design to its global workplaces and how it has successfully implemented a flexible working program.
Ongoing commissioning: Two different strategies, their challenges and their benefits
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Two different strategies for ongoing commissioning, and each strategies challenges and advantages are shared by PHILIP DESROCHERS from ADMS Technologies.