Facilities management stories
The real gains will come from analytics and workflow software, not from simply adding more connected sensors to buildings.
Connected traps are letting volunteers and facilities managers monitor pest activity remotely, cutting checks and speeding up response times.
Clients on mega-projects could see fewer overruns as an alliance deploys AI to flag risks earlier and improve decision-making.
Shared services beneath Barangaroo South help cut costs, save 60,000 litres of water a day and keep nearly 20,000 visitors moving.
Slip-resistant, hygienic flooring is vital in office canteens to reduce injury risks, control bacteria and meet safety rules.
The £140 million site will lift production by about a third, while giving visitors a modern showcase of Macallan’s whisky-making craft.
Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.
Passengers in New Zealand and Australia should see fewer delays as sensor data helps KONE predict faults and cut lift downtime.
More than 2,680 delegates attended the Auckland event, as new energy management and smart-building displays drew strong interest from tradespeople.
A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.
Facilities managers are facing lower costs and faster fault response as connected sensors and software automate maintenance across buildings.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Employees in open-plan offices spend far less time talking face to face, as email and messaging soar, a study has found.
Delegates at the Auckland expo will hear how tighter energy management could cut costs as New Zealand faces looming climate targets.
More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.
The 25-year-old Porirua mall will keep its on-site staff after a AUD $100 million sale, easing concern for retailers and shoppers.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
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.
Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new drawcard as H&M opens its first Wellington store at Queensgate on 26 October.
Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.
