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Case Studies

Energy | Fire | HVAC | Electrical | Automation (BMS)

Projects | Maintenance | Repairs | Audits

We have started our Case Study Series here in April of 2019, so right now, there is not a lot to read, although you may find the blog of interest.

Please be patient as we populate the case study series with large project as well some of those small jobs, less than $10,000 which netted quite a rerun on investment for our client.Case Studies - Forte Technician performing checks on Fire indication Panel

We will be looking at our core areas of service for the most part, but there are those professional whom we work for, such as Property Management, Strata Management and Facility Management, may come up from time to time.

Core Disciplines include:

Systems Integration

Having been given the “brief” on more than one occasion to “make my building work”, building systems integration has been a core part of our activities for some time.

Interrogation between the technical services in a building such as:

  • Fire services
  • HVAC mechanical services
  • Mechanical switchboards
  • Lighting control
  • Occupancy motioning
  • Building Management System (BMS)
  • Access Control System
  • Energy Management System
  • Distribution tenant and House Switchboards

Case Studies - building systems integration commercial building network switch and router
are all an integral component of optimizing and maximizing the technology in buildings today. Saving you Money, Saving You time

Projects / Refurbishments / Upgrades

Projects in constructions and in existing Buildings, Occupied or unoccupied, you will need experienced and competent trades people to get the work completed with all the”grey areas” covered off.
We can help you with this and the relevant documentation to see the project right through to end of warranty and a potential preventative maintenance agreement.

Programmed Maintenance

Programmed maintenance in:Club Managers can save money and time with our holistic technical services Repairs on a roof top switchboard for HVAC mechanical Services

  • Fire Systems
  • Building Management Systems
  • Mechanical Services HVAC
  • Electrical

Repairs / Corrective Maintenance

Timely delivery of services is critical to the operation of most buildings. Making sure systems are up and running before tenants notice or arrive to work is an essential component of operations for a commercial or residential building.
We understand the necessity of prompt response and competent teams to deliver corrective maintenance at a fair price.

Maintenance and Repairs Pricing

Talk to us today about our labor rates and preventative maintenance pricing.
Ask us about our agreements which tailored to the specific site and the property management team requirements.

Our Vision:

Every Commercial Building Operating to Perfection!

Case Studies for works under $10,000

Fifty Percent Energy Reduction In Half a Day

Case Studies for works under $50,000

Integration of Building Services
Unsupervised Sites

Case Studies for works under $100,000

Air Conditioning Control Upgrade | Operating Theater job

Asset Management System for commercial and residential clients

July 29, 2017 Robot Man with big Red Dollar Sign
Good Fast Cheap Property Management Good, Fast, Cheap! Contractor Management “101” “Good, Fast, Cheap, choose any two!” Its a ..
July 30, 2017 Crisis Management in the facility management of Commercial Buildings
Crisis Management Crisis Management We all have different ideas of what a crisis within your facility really is, and we all have different priorities b ..
July 30, 2017 Outsourcing HVAC Mechanical Services Audit
Outsourcing Property Services Outsourcing Property Services to improve Building performance and Control Risk Why Outsource when we can do it ourselves Outsourcing ..
October 11, 2020 Crisis Management
Are You Guilty of Management by Crisis Negating the “Management by Crisis” Scenario! Experienced Managers Know this Expression. Typically, a result of lack of resources, ev ..
July 30, 2017 Asset Register
Asset Register Must Haves! Asset Register Core Information Implementing and maintaining an asset register, which serves to document the building’s service ..
July 29, 2017 Project manager with Schematics drawings
Measurement And Verification Measurement and Verification – DIY Systems Integration, Asset register, Building Management System, Energy Management System, B ..
July 29, 2017 Energy Conservation Versus Profit In commercial Property
Energy Conservation Versus Profit Energy Conservation versus Profit? A privileged observation Energy Conservation can be at odds with Profit and overall performance of ..
October 11, 2020 Operations Strategy
Changing building Culture through social Media Can you use Social media in Building Management? Whether Social Media is your “thing”; it is here to stay Social Media is ..
October 11, 2020 Pest Control Pigeons
Pest Control Pigeons Pest Control Pigeons Are Pigeons leaving unsightly droppings on your building and car park pipes, ledges, and facades? Have the pigeo ..
July 31, 2017 Technician performing programmed maintenance
What is Single Vendor Captivity? Understanding Single vendor Captivity Definition “Single Vendor captivity” crystallizes when a system or major asset can ..
July 29, 2017 Energy Bill Audit
Energy Bill Audit Energy Bills Audit WIIFM (what’s in it for me) What’s this about? We must admit, the title of this post, Energy Bill Audit, sounds to ..
October 11, 2020
Bank Guarantee Property Management Why a Bank Guarantee? “The Commercial Real Estate Agent has asked you for a Bank Guarantee, Why?”. What is a Bank ..
August 1, 2017 Essential Services Generator Test
Generator Test Essential Services Essential Services Generator Test Regular generator testing is a critical part of any essential services managemen ..
October 11, 2020
Tenant’s Office Cleaning – Who should we use Tenant Lease In the larger commercial buildings and retail centers a tenant might find a condition in their lease instructing them to ..
October 11, 2020
Outsourcing Facility Management-“To be or Not to Be” Outsourcing your Facility Management Services Outsourcing the Facility Management for some is an easy and logical decision, similar t ..
October 11, 2020 Maintenance Mechanical | HVAC Mechanical Services | Commercial and Residential buildings
Base Building Nabers versus the Tenant Fit Out. Is the Landlord Always Right? The Landlord is keen to protect his Nabers investment in the assessment rating of their building, and s ..
August 27, 2017 automated sustainability in commercial buildings
Sustainability with Automation How Can we Improve Automated Sustainability with Building Management  Systems (BMS) To develop and expand your BMS for greater automa ..
July 31, 2017 Forte Asset Services Building Management Asset register Importance - why have a database
Why Have an Asset Register Asset Register importance! Backstory We found ourselves in an a situation, which I thought, had an unfortunate outcome for an employe ..
August 9, 2017 Contract management in Crisis
Legal Obligations Fixed Plant Management – Legal Obligations Understanding you legal obligations for Council and Government compliance Just a few ..
July 31, 2017 Maintenance Management
Putting off that Corrective Maintenance Repair! What is the Real Cost of “putting off” Corrective Maintenance Corrective Maintenance false economies are found everywhere ..
July 29, 2017 time management software
Sub Metering Data Energy and Resource Sub-Metering? Facility Managers can no longer just wait for the resource bills to pass over their desk and sign t ..
October 11, 2020
Elevator Etiquette A few Helpful Hints for correct Elevator Etiquette Many of us use elevators every day from the city to the suburbs, in commercial off ..
July 31, 2017 More Commercial Tenancy Fit Out Faux Pas
More Commercial Tenancy Fit Out Faux Pas More Commercial Tenancy Fit Out Faux Pas – The Faux Pas of Fit series Continues; In out last post project management fit out fa ..
October 11, 2020
Climate Bonds Climate Bonds – Investment Climate Bonds: Mobilizing debt capital markets for climate change solutions “Bonds” are ..
October 11, 2020
Time Management, a Case For Facility Management Software: Time Management Software Which team do you subscribe to? The affirmative, that is Time Management or Facility Management Software Hel ..
October 11, 2020
Methodology Statement What is a Methodology Statement The steps the task or scope of works requires from start of finish. Simple enough right! The exercise ..
July 29, 2017 Data Center Energy Who can answer the building management system faqs
Data Center Energy Wasted Data Center did not have an Energy Management System So we “Winged” it and saved $3000 a month “Energy Management b ..
August 5, 2017 HVAC Mechanical Services Audit
Air Conditioning Services in Commercial Buildings Commercial Property Air Conditioning, HVAC, Mechanical Services Do you have an Air Conditioning issue? Air conditioning is one of the ..
July 29, 2017 Small Project Scope of works in Commercial Asset services
Small Project Management Scope Small Project Management What is the Scope of works? “It’s just a little Project, we’re getting a few quotes”. Let’s set the scene, Y ..
July 29, 2017 Maintenance Mechanical | HVAC Mechanical Services | Commercial and Residential buildings
Outsourcing Maintenance Versus DIY Outsourcing Maintenance – DIY: (published in “hotel engineer”) Outsourcing Maintenance: The conversation went a lit ..
July 29, 2017 Urgent phone call for maintenance
Phone Call for Maintenance, What Next? Incoming Urgent Phone Call For Maintenance or Repair. Incoming Urgent Phone call for maintenance or repair, to panic or not to panic. ..
December 2, 2018 Technician performing programmed maintenance
Building Audits – Essential and Non-Essential Services Building Audits – Essential and Non-Essential Services, in particular, the services which support the building’s function ..
July 31, 2017 integrated Facility Services asset management
Single Source Supplier Facilities Management – Single Source Supplier Facility Services Management is a diverse and critical operations function, whic ..
October 11, 2020 integrated Facility Services asset management
Compliance Water Issues Ensuring Compliant water storage methods in Commercial buildings The Responsibility At some point in time, it will occur that an owne ..
July 31, 2017 Include the Chiller Pumps in the Mechanical Services Asset register of your building
Water Pumps in Commercial Buildings Typical Water pumps which serve our buildings It is surprising exactly how many water pumps there in a building, often with separate ..
January 13, 2019 Essential Services
AFSS Annual Budget Blow Out AFSS Annual Budget Blow Out Fire Systems Maintenance Commercial & Residential Buildings Attention Property Manager’s, Facil ..
October 11, 2020
Work Orders 101 Work Orders – 101 Devil is in the Detail. Work orders are the number 1 item for “move it over there, follow up tomorrow, it 4:45pm, i ..
July 27, 2019 sick building syndrome | digital binary image ones and zeros
Sick Building Syndrome Sick Building Syndrome Building Management System Is your building “unwell”? What is it? and does a “sick building ..
October 11, 2020
Outsourcing Facility Management Outsourcing Facility Management There are “Pro’s and Con’s” with any business strategy. Facility Management o ..
October 11, 2020 Contract management in Crisis
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October 11, 2020
One Operations Strategy in Commercial Buildings One strategy which will make your day better in operations management Operations Strategy for Commercial Buildings Engaging vendors, ..
July 31, 2017 commercial property business case for the Facility mananager
The Commercial Business Case Your Property Manager or Client Wants a “Business Case”. a justification for a proposed project or undertaking on the bas ..
October 11, 2020
Ten reasons to implement an Facility Management Works system Facility Management Software Benefits include: Mitigating Risk Automated Planned maintenance Schedules Contractor Management WH & ..
October 11, 2020
Do We Need Facility Management Software? Time Management, a Case for Facility Management Software: Yes, Facility Management Software Helps to be Organized or No, the facility ..
October 11, 2020 Time Management Facility Management Software
Outsourcing Hotel Housekeeping Outsourcing Hotel Housekeeping The conversation went a little like this: “Who’s idea was that, no one does that!”, “What am I gonna a ..
May 6, 2019 integrated Facility Services asset management
Energy Conservation dependance on Maintenance Energy Conservation Dependence on Maintenance. Building Intelligence, Mechanical Services, Automation, Fire and Electrical. Energy co ..
October 11, 2020
Conflict of Interest in Building Management and Construction Is there a conflict of Interest? Should you engage the construction company Should you engage the building company, which built your ..
July 29, 2017 Reactive Maintenance risk
Reactive Maintenance Risk Reactive Maintenance Risk – DIY Facility Management. A huge financial risk when it goes wrong…and it did! “A privil ..
January 9, 2021 Forte Technician inspecting equipment as part of daily maintenance checks and tests
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July 25, 2017 Building Management System Maintenance
Building Intelligence and Energy Management Building Intelligence and Energy Management What is Building Intelligence and Energy Management? A Quick Definition Lets begin with a ..
October 11, 2020
Abatement versus Incentive Abatement versus Incentive | What Do These Terms Actually Mean Abatement versus Incentive: The Lease agreement or contract between th ..
May 8, 2021
A Fire & HVAC Maintenance Short Cuts to Avoid A Fire & HVAC Maintenance Short Cut to Avoid An uncomfortable conversation. A little bit about us We look after buildings, be the ..
July 21, 2017 energy management graphs
Energy Return On Investment Return on Energy Management Investment Energy Management Metering. Energy management investment is the application of energy metering ..
October 11, 2020
Building Management Change Building Management vendor Change: Should you change your building management vendor? Why should you change? What are the benefits an ..
July 31, 2017 Conflict - More Commercial Tenancy Fit Out Faux Pas
Fit Out Faux Pas Commercial Tenancy Fit Out | What Happens Behind the Scenes? Sometimes a project is completed seamlessly, without fuss, in a timely m ..
October 11, 2020 Service level agreements for facility managers
Contract Management Fail A Contract Management Fail An outline of this privileged observation: Contract Management Fail: In a nut shell, a HVAC contractor is ..
July 29, 2017 HVAC Mechanical Services Audit Preinspections for Commercial PRoperty
Seven Reasons For HVAC Audit HVAC Mechanical Services Audit Any audit is about saving money or understanding where money is being spent to reduce further loss; th ..
July 23, 2017 surfing a laptop keyboard
Unwrap Single Vendor Captivity Frustration! The greatest industry challenge we regularly witness is the frustrated client who wants to use another vendor and feels ..
July 29, 2017 Technician performing programmed maintenance
Maintenance Strategy | Which Type Of Maintenance Reactive maintenance/Run to Fail or preventative maintenance, which one and why?: Maintenance Strategy, which Type of Maintenance is ..
October 11, 2020
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July 29, 2017 Eliminate Flase economies in Corrective Maintenance with Proper Scheduled Services Visits
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May 12, 2019 Building Management system integration into mechanical switchboard
Building Management System Grief Building Management System Giving you Grief Unlock Your Building from “BMS Single Vendor Captivity”. Building Management ..
October 11, 2020 outsourcing facility management | Terminating a vendor
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July 31, 2017 Upgrade building management system technology
Why Upgrade a perfectly good BMS “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” Why should a Landlord Upgrade building management system technology in thei ..
October 11, 2020
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July 28, 2017 energy management
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July 29, 2017 Energy Trend log
Why install a Variable Speed Drive Small Project Management Why install a variable speed drive? “Several contractors have suggested we install a VSD in our pump and fan ..
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False Economies in Building Management False Economies in Building Management Investigating and eliminating False economies has the potential to save some serious money for ..
July 31, 2017 Building Technology and Sustainability
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Building Managers: a Valuable Resource Building Managers, and sub-contractors; an under-used resource? In our efforts to reduce costs, increase sustainability and improve t ..
December 14, 2019 pneumatic condenser-water-valve
Pneumatic Controls Pneumatic Controls Building Management Systems – Pneumatic Controls Popular back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, major co ..
October 11, 2020 Facility Services Outsourcing business case | Methodology Statement for Facility Management in Commercial Property
Should We Terminate This Vendor We Found ourselves in a situation where we had to terminate a vendor | What are your thoughts? Let us set the Scene. Residential apar ..
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Who Is The Building Caretaker? Building Management Who is the Building Caretaker? “Property Manager, Building Manager, Strata Manager, Somebody tell me, Who is the ..
July 31, 2017 Mechanical HVAC Electrical Switchboard
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July 31, 2017 Building Manager's Resource
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July 29, 2017 Essential Services
Fire Sprinkler System – Looking From the Inside Out Fire Sprinkler System – Looking From the Inside Out Do you love our picture, it has a certain volcanic, interplanetary look to ..
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The First Thing In Building Management What is the Number One Task for any Building Manager? Risk Management. The first thing in building management, the number one priorit ..
July 20, 2017 Building Technology and Sustainability
Energy Trend Logging Trend Logging Energy Data Trend Logging in the Building Management System Trend Logging data within the Building Management System ca ..
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October 11, 2020 Contract management
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April 28, 2019 Fire Systems technician performing programmed maintenance
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