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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Canadian researchers swab floors to detect COVID-19

IoT tech to be used in CSIRO building data

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Doing data better: what you should know • Hidden fees, ownership and access. ROSHAN GILL outlines some issues you should clear up from the get-go in your building data strategy.

DOES THE METAVERSE… MATTER? • It’s going to shape the future, we just don’t yet know how. For facility managers there’s plenty to think about.

EVVA EPS G2 – Why is it the perfect choice when rekeying your facility? • There are a mountain of restricted master key systems to choose from, but not all are suitable for every application, especially to secure a facility, writes GEOFF PLUMMER.

PURE THOUGHTS • Do a quick online shop for air purifiers and you’ll see many are currently sold out or have long waiting lists. Stocks have been snapped up, understandably, by hospitals, healthcare and education. Use that waiting time wisely and make the right choice for your space.

Fresh thinking and new measures for continued protection against COVID-19 • Throughout the pandemic, the ongoing review and update of infection control practices across hospitality venues and residential and commercial settings helped minimise the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. STEVE KRITZLER outlines some new, environmentally-friendly solutions.

Trust, teams and changing times • MARIE-CLAIRE ROSS has made nurturing connections between leaders and teams her life’s work. The trust principles she’s developed are needed now more than ever, to manage fragmented teams and new modes of work.

The challenges of managing smart buildings • BRYAN CHRISTIANSEN outlines four main areas of consideration for facility managers responsible for smart building management.

Understanding the physical and cyber security connection • Just as physical crime can go hand in hand with cyber crime, your security protocol must include and connect physical and cyber security, writes AJAY UNNI.

Hybrid offices, two years in • The benefits of hybrid work are many, but as it goes from lockdown quick-fix to the new norm, its problems must be addressed – or they’ll leave many worse off.

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