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Facilities Integrate 2018 sets the scene for an exciting year
Smart Cities

Facilities Integrate 2018 sets the scene for an exciting year

More than 2,680 delegates attended the Auckland event, as new energy management and smart-building displays drew strong interest from tradespeople.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Nov 2018
Automated gates can spell automated danger
Risk & Compliance

Automated gates can spell automated danger

A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
The Internet Of Things is turning facilities management on its head
Software-as-a-Service

The Internet Of Things is turning facilities management on its head

Facilities managers are facing lower costs and faster fault response as connected sensors and software automate maintenance across buildings.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Is your building dangerous?
Risk & Compliance

Is your building dangerous?

Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
The end of open-plan offices?
Human Capital Management

The end of open-plan offices?

Employees in open-plan offices spend far less time talking face to face, as email and messaging soar, a study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Energy management focus for 2018 Facilities Integrate Expo
Drones

Energy management focus for 2018 Facilities Integrate Expo

Delegates at the Auckland expo will hear how tighter energy management could cut costs as New Zealand faces looming climate targets.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Multi-million dollar development a container hot spot
Supply Chain

Multi-million dollar development a container hot spot

More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
New management for North City shopping centre
Property Market

New management for North City shopping centre

The 25-year-old Porirua mall will keep its on-site staff after a AUD $100 million sale, easing concern for retailers and shoppers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
New tool estimates if solar panels are economic
Clean technologies

New tool estimates if solar panels are economic

Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Apartment living sparks self-storage boom
Property Market

Apartment living sparks self-storage boom

Auckland’s self-storage operators are benefiting as apartment living lifts demand, with average occupancy holding at 90.46 per cent and fees rising 4.18 per cent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017
Lower Hutt takes to the catwalk
Facilities management

Lower Hutt takes to the catwalk

Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new drawcard as H&M opens its first Wellington store at Queensgate on 26 October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Supply Chain

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Australasia real estate sustainability leader
Education, Learning & Training

Australasia real estate sustainability leader

Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Arvida boosts retirement village portfolio
NZX

Arvida boosts retirement village portfolio

The deal will add 110 consented units and lift Arvida’s village count to 29, with future developments expected to boost earnings further.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Precinct Properties upbeat on development prospects
NZX

Precinct Properties upbeat on development prospects

Higher occupancy and stronger valuations lifted Precinct Properties’ annual profit as limited office supply kept demand for city centre space firm.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces
Facilities management

Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces

Walls and public surfaces could stay cleaner for longer after WACKER unveiled coatings that resist stains, graffiti and posters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Global flexible workspace market booming
Customer Experience

Global flexible workspace market booming

Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017