Human invention – it can be a truly wondrous thing. Technology and its progression is something that has defined our lives for a long time, and every era is marked by the innovations of the time. When you say 1980s, I immediately think of John Cusack

A Facility Management content partner is an organisation with which we’ve entered into a partnership to collaborate on content for the magazine. In this issue, thought leaders from their respective organisations are: Stuart Smith is a product manager

Australian energy storage company RedFlow Limited has signed an agreement to supply 32 zinc-bromine flow batteries for two new state-of-the-art children’s centres in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The Knox Children and Family Centres at Wantirna South

QM Properties will use global enterprise company IFS to transform its business and property management. The IFS Applications solution will be deployed at more than 20 of QM’s sites to provide real-time data access, property life cycle management, CRM

While we’re quite blessed for liveable space in Australia, especially in comparison to other countries and cities the population numbers of which outweigh the balance of liveable space, it is becoming an increasingly debated and sought after asset. A

There was a recent report in The Sydney Morning Herald that was very misleading in its representation of the discipline of ergonomics. Citing the testimony of an authority on back pain, Sydney University professor, Chris Maher, the piece fundamentall

It’s a well-known fact that anything with moving parts will wear out. Eventually. It’s the nature of the beast. Whether it be your car, your vacuum cleaner or even your poor old skeleton – the bits that do the moving and operating will one day seize

Anyone who has ever been in charge of any sort of facility where storage cupboards or secure cabinets are part of the fabric will be familiar with the cam lock. Everything from the lockers at your gym or educational facility to the medicine cabinets

This article discusses technology in a workplace project and the important role of the IT work stream. It details the journey the IT lead and change manager will take together and the many elements of user discovery, through to user training, that ma

Where technology is concerned, the simplest ideas are often the best. When that Eureka moment arrives… it can often happen when you least expect it, but does the actual location have anything to do with it? While buildings are becoming significantly

Globalisation, technology and industries are developing so rapidly that what worked in the past won’t necessarily work tomorrow. This is particularly relevant in facilities management, which is at the forefront of workplace change. Love it or hate it

Property and facilities management are data-rich operating worlds. This is becoming even more complex as the Internet of Things (IoT) provides the capability to imbed sensors and diagnostic tools to monitor the use and performance of everything in re

The FMJ is published by the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), which exists to provide members with myriad offerings for learning, growth, community and professional success through publications, events, meetings, learning resour

As managers of their company’s second largest asset, FMs have the opportunity to be leaders in their organisation. Yet all too often FMs get caught up in the minutiae of the day-to-day FM activities that cannot be ignored. What tips do you have for F