It is expected that version 4 of LEED-EBOM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance), developed by the US Green Building Council, will be adopted later this year, notes a just issued AlturaSolutions Communications’ press release. This new version will be broader, addressing a wider range of facilities and put more emphasis on environmental issues, [...]
Studies reveal proper investment in cleaning reduces risk of spreading illness, and improves a facility’s bottom line At a time when the United States is facing its worst influenza (flu) outbreak in the last 10 years, cleaning industry professionals are receiving a new set of free tools to help them prove not just the value of improved cleaning in protecting [...]
Technology has changed the way people get their information, but nothing can match showing real equipment, and talking face to face with real people. When contractors are in the market for a new piece of gear, they talk to the people who operate the machines. It’s even better if they can see how the equipment performs in real conditions. “At [...]
After 15 years at Rydalmere (Sydney), Hako Australia will be moving to a new and much larger 2,700 square metre facility in nearby Silverwater. “We have experienced substantial growth in recent years and this move is a key milestone for Hako Australia,” stated managing director Frank Cupido. “It is our metamorphosis and a validation of our recent investments to support [...]
Facility managers and senior facilities managers top the list of skills in demand as job vacancies rise in many areas, says recruiting expert Hays. Executives with sustainability competencies are also sought. The hotspots of skills in demand for facilities management are among the trends revealed in the just released October-December Hays Quarterly Report. Facility managers with a trade background are [...]
Leaders and experts from the sustainability, consulting and property management industries gathered on Monday 19 September to celebrate the launch of World Green Building Week. Sponsored by Lend Lease and hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the cocktail event was held at Australia’s newest landmark sustainability offering: Commonwealth Bank Place. One of two, eight-storey buildings, Commonwealth Bank [...]
Lennox Institute has appointed Courtney Neary general manager training. As well as having many years’ experience in training services’ delivery she also holds formal management and training qualifications. “Courtney brings to Lennox Institute a wealth of experience in both traditional and blended learning solutions – including eLearning and mLearning – increasing student access and decreased down time,” stated Lennox director [...]
By Keith Watts Based in the Melbourne bay side suburb of St Kilda, Geco Cleaning has grown from strength to strength in the last 10 years, focused on providing quality, value priced eco-cleaning services. Ivi Sims, Geco’s owner and director ensures that the most up-to-date environmentally friendly products are used by her company to create ‘Spaces ready for living’ (seen [...]
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has released its 2011 research report ‘Facility Management Forecast – Exploring the Current Trends and Future Outlook for Facility Management’. The report, issued early May, observes that globally, the facility management profession continues to mature and evolve. Facility managers today are expected to understand their company’s core business and contribute to the bottom line [...]
Sourced from www.cmmonline.com The spring session of the 2011 Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) Science Symposium, which ran from 27 to 29 April at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center (Atlanta), went off without a hitch. Although opinions differed at times and some became passionate in their convictions, it was understood that all were present for a common goal: A [...]
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