Workspace privacy and its impact on productivity
In The Power of Workspace for People and Business, the value of privacy in effective workspaces is explored. Privacy at work is like money: no one ever thinks they have enough. Workspace research often...
View ArticleFocus on IEQ should begin in schools
There is a huge focus on improving indoor environment quality in our offices, but what about education facilities, especially those in Australia? Findings in Australia have revealed that while office...
View ArticleProfitability and productivity, the language of green
GBCA’s Romilly Madew explains why corporate boards need to sit up and pay attention to the quantifiable increment in productivity in green buildings. The language we use when talking about...
View ArticleIntuitive technology: Bleeding into facilities and for the better
We crave seamless technology in our everyday life, so it is natural that we desire the same in the workplace and in our jobs. Facility executives and managers who embrace this trend can help fine-tune...
View ArticleFire safety: when evacuation isn’t an option
When fire breaks out in a highly populated building, the first priority is to ensure occupant safety, normally by quick evacuation. But what happens when the whole purpose of that building is to...
View ArticleWorkplace health and safety laws: challenges for building owners and managers
Do you know of significance of the harmonisation of workplace health and safety laws, and challenges faced by service providers and building managers to provide a safer working environment for workers?...
View ArticleSecurity risk assessments – why bother?
Risk is a concept that every facility manager is familiar with. We take on risk every day when we’re in business: the risk that last week’s client won’t pay their invoice, the risk that an employee...
View ArticleProperty service contracts: pricing models for changing portfolios
Property services contracts for portfolios of owned and leased premises are generally contracted out for periods of five years and longer. The general pricing model in the industry is a Lump Sum Price...
View ArticleBusting the myths about wireless access control
Integrable and cost-effective, what’s not to like about wireless access control? Misconceptions abound and here, you’ll find common myths dispelled. The wireless access control market is growing and...
View ArticleAre you stuck in a rut of operational facilities management?
There’s a significant gap between the belief that FM should be strategic and the reality of it being operationally focused in most organisations. Five actions are fundamental to effecting positive...
View ArticleThe ‘what’ of facility management
How has the discipline of facility management evolved? What is its exact definition and why is it vital to organisations? Loralyn Mears explains. Clearly, if you’re reading this article in a facilities...
View ArticleTop 10 questions about sound masking answered
Sound masking systems have been used to improve speech privacy and control noise for decades, but many people are still unfamiliar with this technology. Below are some of the most commonly asked...
View ArticleMaintenance steps to keep false fire alarms at bay
Incidences of false fire alarms are a bugbear for facility managers, with several states enforcing fines for them. Building owners and managers are being urged to take a closer look at their fire...
View ArticleWorkplace health: Sitting is bad for you, but do you know why?
Sitting in a chair all day is not the deciding factor on your health. Yes, sitting at a desk all day in an air-conditioned office building with no natural light will predispose you to injury, but it...
View ArticleAdopting technology: When and how to innovate for business growth
Technology innovates businesses and promotes growth, but it is vital for business owners and building owners to carefully consider their business position in light of rewards and risks when adopting...
View ArticleWhy facility managers need to take wireless security more seriously
Why do facility managers need to take cyber threats more seriously and not leave it solely in the care of IT security providers? With IT security breaches on the rise, the facility management (FM)...
View ArticleWhat is the role of FM in healthcare compliance?
Compliance management is often associated with risk management and has an inherent reactive nature, prompting significant effort to ensure scope coverage of regulatory, performance or institutional...
View ArticleHow predictive analytics can optimise asset maintenance
Collecting and distilling digital information and extracting meaning from it holds great potential to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce total cost of ownership, optimise resources and improve...
View ArticleThe paradigm shift: bringing BIM technology to FM
While the concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is not new in design and construction, 3D BIM technology is starting to gain traction in facility management (FM) providing real benefits to...
View ArticleHow to cut workplace fatigue and boost productivity
A fatigue management system, underpinned by workforce management technology, can boost bottom lines. Workplace fatigue can be a serious safety concern for the facility management industry. Tired...
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