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| Protection Works for Adjoining Properties
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| Greg Payne, General Manager has prepared an article titled ‘Protection of Adjoining Property – Protection Works’. Greg discusses various issues along with the responsibility of assessing whether protection works are required for certain building works lies with the relevant building surveyor. (HENDRY)
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| Application of BCA 2010 to New Projects
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| Mark Lewis, Manager Building Surveying, advises that project managers and design teams need to be aware that BCA 2010 will become effective on 1 May 2010. In this regard any projects, currently in the design process and for which an application for a building permit is submitted… (HENDRY)
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| Building Commission Pulse
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| Victoria’s Building Commission produces an excellent online news bulletin titled “pulse today” (Issue 72). The information contained provides a good overview of the state of the building industry in Victoria (and nationally). (Bldg Comm)
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| BCA Illustrated - Your Guide
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| BCA Illustrated provides the BCA in both a downloadable Desktop Edition (no internet connection required) and an Online Edition with over 3000 illustrations, issues and explanations all exclusive to BCA Illustrated. Printing or saving clauses and illustrations for clients or personal use are just some of the many features of BCA Illustrated. BCA 2010 is available at our updated website now. (HENDRY)
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| Glossaries Building Abbreviations
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Geoff Milner, Manager Building Surveying has compiled a number of very good websites that contain a glossary of real estate and architectural terms that all practitioners should be aware of. Eg. Absolute, AustGov, Bldg Cat, docDownload, Draftsperson and SurveyorsBd. (HENDRY)
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| Active Fire Systems a Basic Guide
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| Geoff Vick, Safety Measures Manager in our Melbourne office advises commercial building owners and managers that various state regulations and legislation specify differing requirements for mandatory testing, inspection and maintenance of essential safety measures. The following article is generic information on active fire systems. (HENDRY)
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| Essential Safety Measures Maitenance Manual
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Nathan Semos, Manager Safety Measures advises that the Building Commissions website contains the ‘Essential Safety Measures Manual’. This Manual sets out in detail the requirements and the parameters building owners and managers must work within, to meet their regulatory obligations. (Bldg Comm)
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| Fire Stopping - Have We Got It Right?
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| This article explores the roles and responsibilities of various parties involved in the design, specification, installation and certification of fire stopping systems. In light of the new materials we are using as services, we need to ensure that we look a bit more carefully into holes in fire barriers around services. (Elect. Conn)
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| Essential Services Update
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| Derek Hendry, our Director, provides a regular ‘Essential Services Update’ article to a national facility managers’ magazine titled ‘Facility Perspectives’. State based and national articles will be of interest to those responsible for the life safety features in a building. (Facility Persp. )
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| Risk Management Standard
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| SAI Global has issued an Australian Standard titled AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines. It provides a generic guide for managing risk. It may be applied to a wide range of activities or operations of any public, private or community enterprise, or group. (SAI Global)
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| How Do We Judge Evacuation Software?
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| Study into human evacuation phenomena has made great advances over the past 20 years. With a growth in performance-based, complex building design, the ability to understand and model large numbers of people is an area of growing interest and importance. (FPA)
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| Dealing With Asbestos
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| When Bernie Banton passed away from asbestos poisoning in November 2007, it was a sad reminder of the nature of the diseases caused by this banned material. However, Bernie’s battle also ensured the topic of this highly toxic substance remained in the public arena… (Build Conn)
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| The OHS Threat of Vibration
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| NOISE and Vibration Measurement Systems says vibration is as big an OHS threat as noise. Up to 50% of hand tool users are victims of finger pain, numbness and gangrene, which are caused by vibration. According to NOISE and Vibration Measurement Systems, an exhibitor at the WA Safety Show… (Safetowork)
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| Gone In A Flash
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| Infra red thermography has become a well-established and proven method for inspecting live electrical equipment. Technicians must be aware of the hazards, legislation and safety issues, and techniques and equipment best suited to minimising the risks when working in these dangerous environments. (Elect.Conn)
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facility & property management |
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| FM Professional Development Courses
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| FM Australia has been working with 'Evolve Change Group' and now offer a professional development program that gives you many options. The program schedule has been designed to allow attendees to complete subjects in one day, or send staff to a variety of sessions (FMA)
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| Underground Petroleum Storage
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| Bruce Chaplin, Director FM Essentials, reports that in response to the significant environmental impacts of poorly designed and managed underground petroleum storage systems (UPSS), EPA has released important guidelines, designed to minimise the risks associated with such systems. These guidelines provide practica guidance for owners. (FME)
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| Mandatory Disclosure of Commercial Buildings
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| The Federal Government has recently enacted legislation relating to the mandatory disclosure of commercial energy efficiency. Starting in the second half of 2010, up to date energy efficiency information will need to be disclosed to prospective buyers or tenants when office space covering 2000m2 or more… (Hotel Eng)
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| Property & Facility Management Software
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fmXpert is a fully integrated Property and Facilities management system. Using the latest technology this system provides a simple user interface, web access, and mobile technology. Key features include Lease Management, Asset Management, Job Management and Document Management
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| Law Surrounding The Tender Process
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| Private enterprise and government agencies will often procure goods and services through the tender process. It is therefore important for professionals involved in the strategic and operational management of facilities for public and private sector organisations throughout Australia, as well as those professionals who support… (Facil Persp)
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| Human Factors: The Bottom Line
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| What are the most crucial things that make building users happy and productive? And how should designers provide for them? The answers are nearly obvious, but it is remarkable the extent to which these things are not provided for in modern buildings. (AIRAH)
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| Design For Below Ground Sanitary Drains
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| Design requirements for below ground sanitary drains in multi-unit developments. Section 12 of AS/ NZS 3500.2.2003 sets out the design requirements for below ground sanitary drains in multi-unit developments. Section 12 of the standard sets out the design requirements for below ground sanitary drains in multi-unit developments. (Build.Comm)
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| Chinese Whispers
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| Chinese buyers have been credited with leading the recovery in the Melbourne property market. News reports were awash last year with tales about the prevalence of Chinese buyers in the Melbourne Property market. Auctions were being held in both English and Mandarin … (API)
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| The Hybrid Home
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| It always seemed like we’d have to choose between wired and wireless, but now it looks like the networked home is really a hybrid. Ten years ago when wireless started knocking on the smart home door it almost looked like all those messy cables and wires were… (Conn Home)
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| BCA Illustrated - Your Guide
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| BCA Illustrated provides the BCA in both a downloadable Desktop Edition (no internet connection required) and an Online Edition with over 3000 illustrations, issues and explanations all exclusive to BCA Illustrated. Printing or saving clauses and illustrations for clients or personal use are just some of the many features of BCA Illustrated. BCA 2010 is available at our updated website now. (HENDRY)
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| Desalination In Your Own Backyard
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| The search for alternative water sources had led many homeowners to private desalination units. Much has been written in the mainstream press about the validity or shortcomings of commercial desalination units. But what of their domestic counterparts? … (Plumb Conn)
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| Sustain. Manage. Practices: Hospitality Industry
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| There has been a growing call from the government, tourism operators and guests, to adopt sustainable business practices that incorporate environmental, economical, social and cultural elements. Recent research undertaken in two tourism areas in NZ illustrated that there were differences between the perceptions of guests and manager/ owners of accommodation regarding sustainable management. (Hotel Eng. )
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| The New Wave
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| Innovative projects such as Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station prove that fire safety engineering can enable rather than hinder ecologically sustainable design. At worst natural enemies must fight each other for dominance, or for survival. At best they grudgingly respect one another, but instinctively understand their guard can never be relaxed. (AIRAH)
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| rmXpert - Booking Resource Needs
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| Announcing an exciting new product to manage all your resource booking needs, rmXpert will manage all of your resources and equipment simply and efficiently. It can manage meeting rooms, sporting events, bus time tabling, equipment access and more. All your resources managed on line, approved on line with automatic notifications to keep everyone informed. Introductory price includes software, installation and training.
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| Glossaries Energy Efficiency
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| Phil Price, Senior Building Surveyor, has compiled a number of very good websites that contain a glossary of energy efficiency terms that practitioners should be aware of. Eg. EIA, EnergySmart, ICANZ and ResourceSmart. (HENDRY)
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