May 29, 2020 in News
The facilities management industry will come together virtually Tuesday June 2 to share information and research, innovative practices and evidence-based practice case studies at Ideaction.Virtual 2020, the National Facilities Management Conference & Exhibition.
May 28, 2020 in News
Paramatta’s Bankwest Stadium has become the first stadium in the world to announce it has achieved LEED V4 Gold Certification.
May 27, 2020 in News
Wednesday, 27th of May sees the start of National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
May 27, 2020 in Advisory Notes
In the COVID-19 situation many buildings experienced significantly reduced occupancy with some completely being vacated. Building services systems have seen reduced operation and some have been turned off. Ramping up or starting systems after a protracted shutdown, especially those that are large, or complex and interdependent, can be challenging.
May 26, 2020 in News
National Sorry Day has been held in Australia on May 26 since 1998 to remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of our country’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, those which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’
May 22, 2020 in News
The new Parramatta Square development is re-imagining the city’s centre. The first stage of Walker Corporation’s new $2.4 billion Parramatta Square development – one of the largest urban renewal projects in the country – 4 Parramatta Square is the first commercial office tower to have reached completion at the site.
May 13, 2020 in News
On World FM Day 2020 the Facility Management Association of Australia launched a short video explaining the essential role that facilities managers play in keeping Australia’s built environment safe, sustainable and financially viable.
May 12, 2020 in News
Detailed COVID-19 advice is now available for 23 different types of workplaces on the Safe Work Australia website. The advice provides clear guidance in areas including duties under WHS laws, risk assessment, emergency plans, physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning, PPE, mental health and training.
May 11, 2020 in News
The need to move to a more industrialised approach to building construction, taking advantage of the digital technologies now available, is well recognised globally.
April 27, 2020 in News
The Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors' Association AMCA is running a series of webinars help navigate the COVID-19 situation. Whilst there is a lot of information available there remains a lot of uncertainty and in this AMCA webinar Professor Peter Doherty answers the air-conditioning industry’s questions about COVID-19.
