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 31, 2017
Single Source Supplier
Facilities Management – Single Source Supplier Facility Services Management is a diverse and critical operations function, whic ..
July 29, 2017
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 30, 2017
Outsourcing Property Services
Outsourcing Property Services to improve Building performance and Control Risk Why Outsource when we can do it ourselves Outsourcing ..
July 30, 2017
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 ..
October 11, 2020
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 ..
July 31, 2017
Maintenance Defined
Which Maintenance means What Action: A definition of Maintenance We’re writing about this because it comes up in conversation w ..
Building Management Change
Building Management vendor Change: Should you change your building management vendor? Why should you change? What are the benefits an ..
August 27, 2017
Sustainability with Automation
How Can we Improve Automated Sustainability with Building Management Systems (BMS) To develop and expand your BMS for greater automa ..
July 30, 2017
Asset Register Must Haves!
Asset Register Core Information Implementing and maintaining an asset register, which serves to document the building’s service ..
Commercial Property Types
Commercial Real Estate Types Offices, Retail, and Industrial There are three main types of commercial properties which attract a tena ..
April 28, 2019
Fire Indication Panel Programming
Fire Indication Panel Programming The Issues which Arise When Multiple Fire Services Vendors Program the Same Fire Indication Panel. ..
July 31, 2017
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 ..
July 29, 2017
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 ..
Abatement versus Incentive
Abatement versus Incentive | What Do These Terms Actually Mean Abatement versus Incentive: The Lease agreement or contract between th ..
July 29, 2017
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
Energy Conservation versus Profit? A privileged observation Energy Conservation can be at odds with Profit and overall performance of ..
January 13, 2019
AFSS Annual Budget Blow Out
AFSS Annual Budget Blow Out Fire Systems Maintenance Commercial & Residential Buildings Attention Property Manager’s, Facil ..
August 1, 2017
Generator Test
Essential Services Essential Services Generator Test Regular generator testing is a critical part of any essential services managemen ..
August 9, 2017
Legal Obligations
Fixed Plant Management – Legal Obligations Understanding you legal obligations for Council and Government compliance Just a few ..
July 28, 2017
Energy Management Strategic Plan
Energy Management and a strategic Plan for Commercial Buildings The Simplest Strategic Energy Plan is sometimes the best, results are ..
October 11, 2020
Compliance Water Issues
Ensuring Compliant water storage methods in Commercial buildings The Responsibility At some point in time, it will occur that an owne ..
Climate Bonds
Climate Bonds – Investment Climate Bonds: Mobilizing debt capital markets for climate change solutions “Bonds” are ..
October 11, 2020
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 ..
July 31, 2017
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 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 ..
July 29, 2017
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 ..
October 11, 2020
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
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 ..
July 27, 2019
Sick Building Syndrome
Sick Building Syndrome Building Management System Is your building “unwell”? What is it? and does a “sick building ..
July 31, 2017
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
Commercial Furniture Fail
The false economies if reusing commercial furniture in an office space The Commercial Furniture Fail .We look at a few different scen ..
Facility Performance in Commercial
What is Facility Performance: When we talk about Facility Performance (or Building Performance) we refer to costs versus income, that ..
December 14, 2019
Pneumatic Controls
Pneumatic Controls Building Management Systems – Pneumatic Controls Popular back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, major co ..
July 31, 2017
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 ..
July 21, 2017
Energy Return On Investment
Return on Energy Management Investment Energy Management Metering. Energy management investment is the application of energy metering ..
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 23, 2017
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
Reactive Maintenance Risk
Reactive Maintenance Risk – DIY Facility Management. A huge financial risk when it goes wrong…and it did! “A privil ..
October 11, 2020
Outsourcing Facility Services
Outsourcing Facility Services Facility Services delivery includes more than just attending site and organizing corrective maintenance ..
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 ..
Who Is The Building Caretaker?
Building Management Who is the Building Caretaker? “Property Manager, Building Manager, Strata Manager, Somebody tell me, Who is the ..
October 11, 2020
Contract Management Clauses
Contract Management Clauses Contract Management gone wrong: There many strategies involved in contract management which pursue outcom ..
July 29, 2017
Good Fast Cheap
Property Management Good, Fast, Cheap! Contractor Management “101” “Good, Fast, Cheap, choose any two!” Its a ..
July 20, 2017
Energy Trend Logging
Trend Logging Energy Data Trend Logging in the Building Management System Trend Logging data within the Building Management System ca ..
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 ..
October 11, 2020
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 29, 2017
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 ..
May 12, 2019
Building Management System Grief
Building Management System Giving you Grief Unlock Your Building from “BMS Single Vendor Captivity”. Building Management ..
July 29, 2017
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 ..
October 11, 2020
Contract Management Fail
A Contract Management Fail An outline of this privileged observation: Contract Management Fail: In a nut shell, a HVAC contractor is ..