Facility Management

Facility Management is Australasia's premier independent magazine addressing the needs of professional building and property managers and their suppliers. Readers are interested in the latest information regarding the operation, efficiency and design of commercial buildings.

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Microsoft report reveals cause of delay in IoT implementation • Microsoft has released its first annual IoT (Internet of Things) Signals report, highlighting the main concerns stopping facility managers from embracing new technology.

MANAGING STADIUMS IN AN AGE OF HEIGHTENED THREAT • In the wake of attacks like the Manchester Arena bombing, the importance of maintaining safety and security at large-scale public spaces has been reinforced. ENGEL SCHMIDL talks with Andrew Travis, chief operating officer of Melbourne and Olympic Parks, about how he and his staff prepare for emergency situations.

WHAT PARKING CAN LEARN FROM HOT-DESKING • Parking at the office can take lessons from how we manage work spaces to reduce costs and maximise utilisation, says UbiPark CEO MOSSTYN HOWELL.

Content partner: ASSA ABLOY When optimal security is key • Access control has moved on from keys and mortise locks, writes BRAD YOUNG, but that doesn’t mean digital solutions can’t utilise some of the advantages of traditional systems.

How operation managers can convince executives to solve problems they can’t see • Convincing executive management to spend money on solving problems they have yet to recognise is always a challenge. Covaris’ CHRIS BURDEKIN reveals how you can keep risk under wraps and keep the executives happy.

A YOUTHFUL PERSPECTIVE ON FM • At only 26 years of age, Sid Sheth is making a name for himself as the manager of City FM Australia’s Energy Centre. He talks to FM about his introduction to the industry, his history with City FM, and the challenges and benefits that his young age brings to his work.

RISE OF THE DRONES • The use of drones is steadily increasing as the cost-savings become clear to facility managers. To find out how they’re being used to make jobs both safer and more affordable FM speaks to SureFact Aerial chief pilot Nik Popovski about the benefits of drone-based inspections, and the future of the technology.

Other innovative ways FMs are using drones

It matters what you do in public • A building’s public space can represent a development in its entirety, cultivating a positive or negative entry experience for tenants, residents and visitors alike. But if those public spaces are poorly maintained, it can generate a negative association with the building, writes DYAN SISOUW.

Stop trust becoming a leadership weakness • High trust leaders are at the core of an effective work culture, but empathy and trust alone are not enough, writes MARIE-CLAIRE ROSS.

Slips, trips and falls: your duty of care • To ensure a safe environment for occupants, employees and visitors, building managers need to understand and adhere to national slip resistance standards, writes DAVE COLLINS.

Healthy outcomes through smart tech investment • With an ageing population increasing pressure on Australia’s health systems, VAL JOVEVSKI writes that the adoption of emerging technology can play a valuable role in reducing facility-related costs and improving health outcomes.

Social media for managing property customers • Delivering an environment in which customers can interact seamlessly with the online world provides for better investment outcomes, writes GRAHAM LAUREN.

Designing with tenants • The transformation of Sydney’s No.1 Martin Place isn’t just historic because of the results. It also marks an important step forward for tenant-facility...