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Security is Critical in Building Management Systems
Commercial
Wednesday May 20 2020

Security is Critical in Building Management Systems

Back in 2013, US retailer Target became engulfed in a crisis after cyber criminals gained access to its point of sale (POS) system and stole credit/debit...

Opportunities for FM Staff are Emerging in Several Areas
Business
Tuesday July 16 2019

Opportunities for FM Staff are Emerging in Several Areas

Facilities management staff are in strong demand as several divergent trends are driving a need for skilled personnel across several areas, the latest report says.

Facilities Managers With Right Skills are In Demand
Commercial
Thursday January 17 2019

Facilities Managers With Right Skills are In Demand

Facility managers who possess the right skill set are in demand despite a competitive market and sluggish remuneration levels, the latest report says.

Blockchain will Disrupt Facilities Management in Australia
Business
Friday August 3 2018

Blockchain will Disrupt Facilities Management in Australia

When facilities managers hear about Bitcoin in the news, chances are they are not thinking about disruption to their own industry.

BIM Must Be Used Throughout the Whole Building Life Cycle
Technology
Tuesday October 24 2017

BIM Must Be Used Throughout the Whole Building Life Cycle

There is a problem in how we are using BIM and delivering projects throughout Australia, as much of the knowledge about how a building is constructed...

Facilities Managers Must Be on Top of Fire Safety
Strata
Tuesday August 22 2017

Facilities Managers Must Be on Top of Fire Safety

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London and the 2014 Lacrosse apartment blaze in Melbourne, fire safety within multi-storey buildings has been the subject of considerable...

Should We Rethink Sustainable Waste?
Green
Wednesday June 7 2017

Should We Rethink Sustainable Waste?

There’s a sense amongst some facilities management professionals that there’s something rotten in the waste collection services industry.

Facilities Manger Helped Son Win $1.56 Mill in Prison Projects: IBAC
Commercial
Tuesday April 18 2017

Facilities Manger Helped Son Win $1.56 Mill in Prison Projects: IBAC

A former public sector manager employed at a prison in Melbourne’s west arranged for $1.56 million worth of building and maintenance contracts to be awarded to...

What You Need to Know About Managing Legionella Risk
Commercial
Thursday January 12 2017

What You Need to Know About Managing Legionella Risk

Back in June 2013, the human cost associated with legionella was on full display when 60-year-old cancer patient John Pearson died after contracting the disease at...