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Issue 31, Dec 2008November saw FMA Australia hold its national AGM and board meeting in Perth, at which I am pleased toreport that it was a record attendance. The prognosis for FMA Australia is certainly positive, with results for2007/08 showing an increase in revenue of 7% on 2006/07, as well as significant increases in registrationrevenue for professional development, branch events and website advertising. Whilst these results areencouraging, we are well aware that they must be tempered with a certain amount of caution given thecurrent economic climate. We will, however, continue to do all that we can to ensure that members receivethe best possible value for money from their membership in the future.
The AGM was, of course, the forum for the announcement of the election of board members for the next twoyears. Continuing the trend, we also received a record number of ballot papers for the two available positionson the board. I am delighted to welcome both Kristiana Greenwood as a new director and Steve Taylor as are-elected director to the board. I would also like to acknowledge outgoing members of the board, BryonPrice and Naomi Nielsen, whose contribution and dedication on the board and to FMA Australia in general hasbeen outstanding.
If you would like more information on FMA Australia’s activities and performance last financial year, you cannow access the annual report for 2007/08 on the FMA Australia website. The report highlights some excellentresults for the Association, including a 63% increase in attendance at professional development activities anda 22% increase in income from FMA Australia branch events. The report also shows a steady increase inmembers over the past six years, with a particularly healthy growth of 8.7% from 2006/07 to 2007/08. Clickhere to download a copy of the 2007/08 annual report.
November seems to have been a month for records, with the call for papers for ideaction 09 attracting thehighest number of submissions ever. We have really been spoilt for choice with the wide range of topics andquality of abstracts that have been submitted. I am confident in saying that, given the standard of thepapers received and the speakers and presentation topics that we will be hosting, we can expect ideaction09 to be our best conference yet. If you would like to be a part of this fantastic event, click here to take alook at the sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available.
Lastly, it is a pleasure to welcome Simon Morgan who has joined the FMA Australia team as Policy Advisor,replacing Charlie Simson who has left us to further her career in the education field.
Until next time, I wish you a safe and merry Christmas and a successful 2009.
David DuncanCEO
Issue ContentsEdition Supporter
Centaman SystemsMain Feature
Building resilience to extreme weather events: Insurance, adaptation and climate changeSoft Services in FM
Professional DevelopmentNew Professional Development for 2009
Branch News
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Branch NewsFMA Australia Branch News
General NewsCanberra - states adopt national PPP frameworkBuilding Australia’s Future - ABCB announces date for 2009 international conferenceAustralian Disasters Conference 2009: Surviving Future RisksEnergy efficiency plan to create jobs and save moneyAustralia’s top 2008 engineering achievementsMaking the most of our rainwater and greywaterA sustainable solution from FM InnovationsVisionary architect dies at 90ACEA AwardsFMA Australia Victorian WIFM Christmas Event, 3 DecemberBranch Committee Member Profile: Malcolm Sharpe Vice Chair of the FMA Australia NSW BranchNew Member Profile: Allen Roulston, Facility Manager at the Department of Primary Industry, Victoria
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Optical TurnstilesOptical turnstiles replace the need for an obtrusive physical barrier by utilising active infra-red beams tocreate an invisible electronic field between two pedestals, monitoring the passage of every individualentering and leaving a facility.
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They offer a similar level of security to a 1/2 height turnstile and are designed to alert security staff or thereception team to unauthorised entry attempts by triggering an audible alarm whilst also controlling othersecurity measures such as CCTV systems, lighting and locking doors. Optical turnstiles are all about fast,easy throughput with an “open design” look with no barriers to catch bags or briefcases on. The lack of abarrier also makes them an ideal solution for wheelchair access as no separate passgate is required. Opticalturnstiles are ideal for well managed facilities that want security but don’t want to compromise on style.
Barrier Arm Optical TurnstilesBarrier Arm Optical Turnstiles uses state of the art optical tailgate technology to monitor the passage ofevery individual and fast acting barrier arms to physically deter unauthorised access. This uniquecombination of technologies provides all the ease of use and aesthetic qualities associated with Fastlane, theworld’s leading optical turnstile range, with the added protection and deterrent effect that physical barriersprovide.
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The intelligence of Fastlane plus combined with the speed of activation of the barrier arms enables thesystem to have a minimal footprint thereby ensuring a discreet presence and minimal impact on the interiordesign.
SpeedgatesBy combining the best of optical turnstiles with physical barrier technology, speedgates are the very latest inhigh tech entrance control systems. The fast acting barriers are obvious physical deterrents and the state ofthe art optical technology is designed to stop tailgaters, as such security is at a premium.
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Speedgates provide an elegant and contemporary look with glass barriers that keep the business atmosphereopen and inviting and the enclosures can be finished in a variety of different materials thereby making themthe ideal choice for the modern office building where a high speed entrance control system is required toprovide a secure environment whilst blending in with the building fabric.
Maximum Security TurnstilesFull height turnstiles deter any chance of unauthorised users climbing over or tailgating making them idealfor unmanned areas whilst their robust construction suit both in and outdoors applications making this rangesuit industrial entrances, sports arenas, military installations or other premises where the control function isthe key need. Their cost-effective operation and integration of different access control devices for the desiredsecurity level make the Maximum Security Turnstiles range an extensively used solution world-wide.
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Door Detective maximises the access controlinvestment by raising the security level of any door itis employed on. It’s like having a guard at that door24/7.
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Building resilience to extreme weather events: Insurance, adaptation and climate changeIn 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans killing nearly 2,000people as the city’s levees broke causing flooding to 80 per centof the city. Not only was Hurricane Katrina one of the largest anddeadliest hurricanes to hit the United States, it was also thecostliest with damage bills exceeding US$80 billion. Years later,thousands of displaced residents are still without homes to live inor jobs to go to.
For many, the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina broughtsharply into focus for the first time the potential impacts of globalwarming and climate change on weather related events. Whilethere have been other larger hurricanes, the timing of HurricaneKatrina coincided with the growing evidence that climate changeis actually occurring and, according to the scientific community,
the ferocity of Hurricane Katrina was an example of the increasing frequency and intensity of extremeweather related events in a warming world. The shocking collapse of the city’s levees and the failure of publicofficials to respond quickly and effectively to the disaster in the world’s richest and most powerful nationilluminated just how under-prepared the world is for climate change. It also provided a sobering indication ofjust how much climate change might cost.
This month, in the wake of the south-east Queensland floods in November which are tipped to cost over$500 million in damages, FMA Online’s Bianca Frost speaks with Kerrie Kelly, CEO of the Insurance Councilof Australia, about the ways in which the insurance industry is coming to terms with the likely increase ofextreme weather events and discovers how building owners and managers can utilise adaptive measures toimprove their building’s resilience to them.
FMA Online: What are the parameters used by theInsurance Council to define “extreme weather events”?
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Executive Director &CEOInsurance Council ofAustralia
Kerrie Kelly joined theInsurance Council ofAustralia as ExecutiveDirector and CEO in April
2006. She is a lawyer who has held seniorexecutive positions in the public and privatesectors working in the fields of banking andfinance, manufacturing and transport. Kerrieis also a member of the AustralianGovernment’s Financial Literacy AdvisoryBoard; Director of the Financial OmbudsmanService Limited; Director of the InsuranceOmbudsman Service Limited; Director ofFinance Industry Council of Australia Ltd andmember of CEDA NSW State AdvisoryCouncil.
Kerrie has spearheaded the InsuranceCouncil’s Strategic Blueprints and in 2008 isfocusing the Insurance Council’s public policyattention on the critical areas of:
Causes of non insuranceTax reform at federal and state levelFlood insuranceClimate changeFinancial inclusion
Insurance Council to define “extreme weather events”?KK: It’s not a technical term but one that is used by theInsurance Council to describe a weather related event that isnot frequent. It’s an event that causes a higher than usual levelof damage to a community.
FMA Online: Are you careful to separate climate changefrom extreme weather related events?KK: They’re not really interchangeable concepts. There areextreme weather events and there have been since thebeginning of time. However, the weight of climate changescience suggests that there will be more extreme weatherevents and that they will be of greater severity, greaterintensity and greater frequency.
FMA Online: What metrics does the Insurance Counciluse to calculate the prevalence and occurrence ofextreme weather events?KK: Insurers primarily look at the occurrence of extremeweather events from a historical perspective. At SB08, Imentioned that the Insurance Council has examined the causesof the largest property losses over the last forty years andfound that 19 out of the top 20 have been due to weatherrelated causes such as windstorms, hail, flood or bushfire. As aresult, we are focusing on ways in which we can assist theAustralian community to become more resilient to these kindsof severe weather events. In addition to historical data,insurers will also be aware that climate change scientists arepredicting a greater frequency and severity of extreme weatherevents which are then likely to be added as a further risk
factor.
FMA Online: Whattools are available
to measure these kinds of risks? KK: The Insurance Council is currently developing an inlandhistorical flood database. This database is being compiled from allthe known flood maps in Australia which, up until now, have beenheld separately by governments and insurers. Again, this tool willbe historically based and does not provide modelling for projectedfloods. However, what the Insurance Council has done, for thevery first time in Australia, is to draw together all of the knowndata about flood events across the country to providegovernments and insurers with a much clearer picture aboutwhere known flood areas are located, which will assist them toidentify the degree of risk associated with particular areas.
FMA Online: Can you outline what constitutes a mitigation strategy as opposed to an adaptationstrategy?KK: Mitigation strategy is about reducing the alleged causes of an event. The Carbon Pollution ReductionScheme (CPRS) being introduced by the Australian government is one example of a mitigation strategy inrelation to addressing the root causes of climate change. An adaptation strategy differs from mitigation inthat it aims at changing behaviour and performance so that the community can respond to the predictedimpacts of climate change if mitigation is not successful.
FMA Online: What are the benefits of adopting a two-pronged approach to climactic resilience?KK: If you take both actions of mitigation and adaptation you allow individuals and communities not only toreduce the suspected causes of climate change but, hopefully, to also reduce its long term future impacts.Mitigation acknowledges scientific advice about climate change while adaptation presses for immediate,present-time change in human behaviour and building performance to reduce and counter the risk movingforward. With a two-pronged approach to climate change you’re essentially pulling both leverssimultaneously. You’re not just planning for the future; you’re also doing as much as you possibly can today.
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Flooding following Hurricane Katrina
FMA Online: What benefits can building owners and managers expect to receive by adoptingthese two approaches?KK: In terms of the design and safety features of a building, a realistic adaptation strategy will allow thatasset to be more resilient to the impacts of an extreme weather event. For example, during the recentstorms in Brisbane, we saw buildings whose roofs blew off and whose windows blew in. What this shows isthat the materials and techniques that had been used in the construction of these buildings failed to makethem safe for the people inside. The Insurance Council is looking at what actions can be taken in commercialand domestic properties to ensure that the climate those buildings are located in is properly considered interms of their design and fit-out.
FMA Online: Outside of government regulation, is the Insurance Council advocating for anypremium concessions to building owners who voluntarily take adaptive action?KK: It is not the role of the Insurance Council to instruct its members on particular product development.However, the Insurance Council has, through its resilience policy, identified three groups that need to takeaction in relation to this matter. Firstly, the general insurance industry should be considering bringing newproduct to market. Secondly, this needs to be supported by action from governments at local, state andfederal levels and finally, appropriate action needs to be taken by individuals and businesses to protect theirassets. Ultimately, these three groups need to work in unison as insurers will increasingly begin to look atwhat individuals, businesses and communities are doing to make their properties more resilient to extremeweather events.
Insuring resilience in your building
In terms of building resilience in commercialproperties and facilities, the Insurance Council of
Australia recommends taking these three steps:
Resilient design and planningIncorporate features and materials that willenable your building to withstand extremeweather events. This might include cycloneshutters, hail resilient roofing and elevatedbuilding construction. Consider the climacticvariables that your building is likely to besubject to and incorporate your adaptivestrategy accordingly.Disaster planning and preparationFormulate a plan to protect your building and itsoccupants in the case of an extreme weatherrelated emergency. You might also want toconsider a disaster recovery plan as well.Financial protection Ensure you have the right insurance policy that covers you for the kind of weather ordisaster related risks that your property is likely to encounter. Read your policy thoroughlyand look out for any exclusions that might leave you vulnerable to uncovered risks.
FMA Online: In the policy document, Building Community Resilience to Extreme Weather Events,the Insurance Council states that “without effective mitigation of the extreme weather andclimate risks facing property and assets, the cost of offsetting those risks (insuring) is likely torise in proportion to the risk.”What impact is this likely to have on the way that insurance is bought and sold in Australia?KK: If we have a situation where risk is not properly realised, identified and acted on, we are likely to have asituation where insurance will become unavailable for some people even though the risks remain.Responsible risk management is essential to ensure that insurance premiums remain affordable. I mustemphasise that insurance is essentially about pricing risk and while it enables people to manage risk,insurance is just one risk management tool. Building owners still need to ensure that their properties aresecure, well maintained and fitted-out in a manner suitable to the environment in which they are located. Forexample, as Australians, we understand that if you are building in a bushfire area that you don’t build awooden poled house on an escarpment with trees coming right up to the front of the house. We know that
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wooden poled house on an escarpment with trees coming right up to the front of the house. We know thatwe have to have structures that are likely to be durable and reliable in the event of a fire. We know we haveto have a water supply with a pump. Basically we have to take the same principles that we’ve applied tobushfires and use them in relation to other weather risks we suffer from in Australia such as high winds, hailand floods.
FMA Online: What tools or standards are available to assistbuilding owners and managers achieve better resilience toextreme weather events?KK: At the moment, this is a space yet to be filled. The buildingcodes at the moment are not focused on building design andregulation to ensure reliability and durability of the structure.There’s a whole piece of work that needs to be done in this area.In relation to building materials, again, there is more work thatshould probably be done to identify the most resilient buildingmaterials available for protecting buildings and their occupantsfrom the scenarios being predicted by scientists in terms ofextreme weather events in Australia. If you look at the Europeanbuilding standards, they’re really quite advanced in terms of theway that they comprehensively value the built environment. Theyhave well developed standards which reduce the risks associated with the environment that people live andwork in. The work that has been done on the European codes suggests that there is more work that we needto do in Australia to ensure that our own built environment is safer and more resilient to extreme weather.
FMA Online: The Insurance Council has recently made its final submission to the Review ofIntergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Building Codes Board. In a draft of that review,the Insurance Council argues for an expanded definition of sustainability. Can you explain whatthe Insurance Council would like included in that definition?KK: We would like the concepts of reliability and durability to be applied to the sustainability of the builtenvironment and not just the natural one. The insurance industry wants to make sure that built structuresare able to withstand severe weather which is not only a better use of resources, it also provides betterprotection for building occupants and the community as a whole.
FMA Online: What are the immediate benefits of expanding that definition?KK: As I mentioned before, insurance is all about the pricing of risk so if the risks are increased then it willbecome more expensive to insure those risks. However, if the risks are better controlled in the first instance,then insurance will be less expensive. An adaptation strategy is an important part of reducing the risksrelated to extreme weather events and an expanded definition of sustainability will assist property ownersand their insurers to achieve this goal.
FMA Online: The Insurance Council is also calling for a national regulatory regime to managebuilding codes in Australia. Why is this important?KK: The Insurance Council is suggesting that there needs to be a real re-thinking about the way buildingcodes are applied across Australia. At the moment, two councils sitting side by side in the same climactic orgeographical environment can have very different requirements for building planning. The Insurance Councilargues, for example, that if you live within the cyclone belt, then the weather conditions are the samewhether you are talking about the east coast or the west coast. It makes sense then, that the building codesfor these environments in relation to cyclones should also be the same. This review is an importantopportunity to sit down and thoroughly assess how building codes are currently being applied and how theymight be better applied to protect the property of all Australians.
FMA Online: Finally, what are the best and worst case scenarios facing building owners andmanagers in terms of the challenges ahead?KK: The best case scenario facing Australian building owners is that regulators and builders work together toimplement adaptation measures to combat the risk of extreme weather conditions that we are likely toexperience now and with more intensity, severity and frequency in the future, to ensure that the building iscapable of enduring over its planned lifetime. The worst case scenario would be the complete opposite whereno measures are put in place from what we have now and as a result there is an increase in the incidence ofextreme weather that results in some buildings just being unable to cope with the weather conditions andincreasingly that buildings are unable to be insured.
Soft Services in FM
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Soft Services in FMWhile many major corporations have already decided to focus on their core business andretain the management of facility management services while outsourcing the operationalaspects, many facility managers are further faced with prioritising their growing list ofresponsibilities into critical core functions central to their compliance and energy management
requirements, and the less critical aspects of their portfolio obligations.
In answer to this need Soft Service providers are gaining considerable traction in the market, through theprovision of trained staff and dedicated equipment, high standards and the services wisdom gained throughservice provision to multiple clients.
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Professional DevelopmentNew Professional Development for 2009
Taking FM from the basement to the boardroom - how FMs can influence at seniorexecutive level
Can facilities management be strategic?How do I align FM service with the core business of a company?
These and many other questions will be answered in this new course provided by FMA Australia andfacilitated by Kirsten Smith, director of change management company, Change Angels.
Facility managers have an opportunity to use the coming changes in environmental and social sustainabilityreporting to demonstrate their business enhancement capability. The purpose of this program is to provide aforum to consider the strategic alignment of FM. It will give attendees an opportunity to consider how theycan start to approach and take advantage of the current and future social changes to get recognition at anexecutive level.
Click here for more information and to register for this course.
Branch NewsFMA Australia Branch NewsFMA Australia NSW Branch News
Sydney's Famous Bondi Beach, New South Wales
Melbourne Cup LunchOn Tuesday 4 November the FMA Australia NSW Branch in conjunction with FDC Construction and Fitout heldits annual Melbourne Cup lunch. As always, this event attracted a large crowd at Dockside, Cockle Bay, to
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its annual Melbourne Cup lunch. As always, this event attracted a large crowd at Dockside, Cockle Bay, toenjoy a fun filled afternoon and to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a charityworking to fund research into a cure for diabetes in young children.
Melbourne Cup lunch attendees raising fundsfor JDRF
Nominees in the best hat competition
Auctioneer Dennis Fulham, Movers & Shakers (right) ably assisted by Con Hart, FDC(centre) and Robert Iacono, FMA Australia NSW Branch Chair (left)
A crowd of just over 140 people were there to place their bets on the horses and bid on the Calcutta. We aregrateful to FDC Construction and Fitout who sponsored the afternoon including decorations, door prizes andall the auction items which were used to raise money for JDRF.
Some spirited bidding was witnessed as Dennis Fulham from Movers and Shakers entertained us as he calledthe auction giving everyone an opportunity to bid. Prior to the Melbourne Cup race, prizes for Best Hat,Worst Tie and “Spot of Red” were given with worthy winners taking home the prizes.
The race was run and finished in no time and in the end the surprise winner was Viewed which was backedby Steve Duroy from Movers and Shakers while Bauer and C’est la Guerre (who came second and thirdrespectively) were backed by Interarch.
To all the generous people who kindly donated their winnings at this event to JDRF we are truly grateful. Wehope everyone enjoyed themselves and look forward to running this event again next year.
A special thank you goes to Stacey Vassiliadis and Tim Farrelly from the FMA Australia National Office who
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Vito Chiodo, Director of Property at Telstra
A special thank you goes to Stacey Vassiliadis and Tim Farrelly from the FMA Australia National Office whowere on hand to assist with the smooth running of this event.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe holiday this Christmas especially those of you whoare travelling. We look forward to seeing you again in the new year.
To all the FMA Australia NSW Branch committee members, I would like to thank you for your contributionthroughout the year. Together we will continue to deliver more informative sessions to the FMA Australiamembership in 2009.
Robert IaconoChair, FMA Australia NSW Branch
FMA Australia Victorian Branch News
Bathing boxes on Brighton Beach.
FMA Australia VIC Branch members elected to national boardOn behalf of the FMA Australia VIC Branch committee, I would like to congratulate Kris Greenwood from FMInnovations and Steve Taylor from PROGRAMMED Facility Management (formerly Tungsten Group Pty Ltd) ontheir recent election to the national board of FMA Australia. Congratulations also to all other nominees.
November lunch forum with Vito Chiodo, Director of Property, TelstraOne of the great benefits of membership to FMA Australia arethe lunch forums which give members the opportunity tonetwork with industry peers and hear real life experiences fromprofessionals within our industry and from those in closelyrelated fields.
At our lunch forum on 19 November, Vito Chiodo, Director ofProperty at Telstra shared insights with our members about thenew innovative methods which are taking Telstra’s corporate realestate management to the next level and how this has addedvalue to the corporation.Vito’s ability to contribute to Telstra’s bottom-line with the mostaggressive property consolidation plan ever undertaken byTelstra, racking up exits to date of a massive 172,000 sqm ofleased space across 90 properties nationally, resulted in an
annualised saving to Telstra of $65 million.
Our members had the privilege of hearing first hand from Vito about Telstra’s Office of the Future. Below is asummary of his presentation.
Telstra’s Office of the Future
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Office of the Future Image courtesy Bovis Lend Lease
Telstra’s Hot Desk AreaImage courtesy Bovis Lend Lease
Telstra’s Office of the FutureTelstra recently unveiled its Office of the Future display suite at242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. The Office of the Futurerepresents the new direction Telstra is taking withaccommodation as part of its Transformation project.
The Office of the Future incorporates a number of innovations inthe use of personal and shared space as well as cutting edgetechnology. Branding is also an important aspect of the Office of
the Future.
Telstra’s new Brisbane headquarters at 275 George Street arecurrently being fitted out with many of the innovations found inthe Office of the Future. These include a shared recreational areawith outdoor deck, internal stairwells, flexible meeting areas,greater use of natural light and more efficient work pointutilisation. Environmental issues have been front of mind withenergy savings and chairs made from 90 per cent recycledmaterials among Telstra’s sustainability achievements.
Vito explained thatthe Office of theFuture is a workingexample of howTelstra’s newaccommodationstandards will be applied.
“Simply put, when a business area has a property requirement,be it new chairs, painting of walls or new work spaces thebusiness refers to our accommodation standards for a quick,easy and cost effective way to manage their accommodationrequirements. It removes the guess work and makes the processso much easier” said Vito.
All of these elements combine to deliver a range of benefits toTelstra. More efficient space utilisation is allowing property
consolidation that generates significant savings in rent. It is also making for a more enjoyable workingenvironment for Telstra staff which contributes to employee satisfaction, retention and productivity.
The Office of the Future is a product of the collaborative effort and expertise of Telstra and its allied partnerBovis Lend Lease. The end result represents critical thinking and best practice in design to produce anenvironmentally responsible solution for Telstra’s future accommodation needs.
FMA Australia VIC Branch members raise money for a good causeChallenge (formally Camp Challenge) was established in March 1983 by Graham Walsh toprovide children living with cancer and other life threatening blood disorders with theopportunity to put their illness aside and interact with other children in similarcircumstances. Challenge is committed to providing children and families living withcancer and other life threatening disorders continual support from the time of diagnosisthrough to treatment and beyond. Challenge strongly believes that children and familieswho are offered fun and supportive experiences are better able to cope with the pressuresof a life threatening illness.
I am pleased to announce that the FMA Australia VIC Branch has raised $9,706.00 todate for Challenge, Supporting Kids with Cancer and will continue to build on thisamount with the upcoming Christmas lunch with all the proceeds from the raffle anddoor prizes going to Challenge.
To find out more about how you can help support kids with cancer, click onthis icon.
Upcoming events
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Friday 19 December - FMA Australia VIC Branch Christmas lunch
This year’s Christmas lunch promises to be the event of the year, with a special guestappearance by Tom Gleisner from TV’s ‘Thank God You’re Here’and ‘The Panel’!
Also ‘THE NEW MUSIC MEN’ will take you on a wacky musical comedy journey withhilarious skits and songs about some of our greatest Aussie icons. Amazing raffle anddoor prizes will be up for grabs with all proceeds going to Challenge, Supporting Kidswith Cancer. Celebrate the festive season in style whilst enjoying first classentertainment, great food and excellent company.
REGISTER NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED.
2009 Event dates13 February FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum13 March FMA Australia VIC Branch golf day3 April FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum6-8 May ideaction 200912 June FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum17 July FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum14 August FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum11 September FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum9 October FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum13 November FMA Australia VIC Branch lunch forum11 December FMA Australia VIC Branch Christmas event
George StamasFMA Australia VIC Branch Chair
FMA Australia ACT Branch News
Parliament House, Canberra
Last month’s event – Preview of the Bimberi Youth Justice CentreIn November, a number of the FMA Australia ACT Branchmembers and their colleagues had a preview of the recentlyconstructed Bimberi Youth Justice Centre at Mitchell. Although itwas a particularly hot afternoon, those who attended the site
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Bimberi Youth Justice Centre
was a particularly hot afternoon, those who attended the sitevisit had an excellent time being shown around the new facility
by David Collett, Asset Manager of the ACT Department ofDisability, Housing and Community Services. David commenced the tour of the facility by introducing thegroup to the design philosophy for the centre which aims toassist children and young people maximise their potential withina positive and supportive environment. The philosophy of thecentre reflects a trend which is moving away from a punitiveapproach to juvenile justice towards a more humane and child-centred approach that focuses on the strengths of children andyoung people, rather than on their offences.
Consequently, David believes that the major difference betweenthe old Quamby Youth Detention Centre in Narrabundah and thenew Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is the active engagement ofchildren, young people and families within a human rightsframework and philosophy. This also explains why this new facility is the first Australian juvenile detentioncentre to comply with international human rights legislation.
The site location was selected following a series of community consultations. Proximity to public transportwas considered essential to enable family members to easily visit and provide emotional support to youngdetainees. The Bimberi site provides excellent security distance from public facilities and housing yet it isonly minutes from the Mitchell industrial area and Civic.
All site visit participants were subjected to tight security screenings prior to entering the ‘non-public’ areasusing the latest security screening devices to ensure that no contrabands were smuggled into the centre.Matthew Kennedy, Manager of Bimberi, then showed us the security control area which monitors dozens ofsecurity cameras, security locking systems, electric fencing system and other security devices.
As we walked around this brand new complex, we found that Bimberi consists of residential, education andtraining, recreation, administration and other support facilities enclosed by a secure perimeter with the totalarea being 11.6 hectares. The facility can accommodate up to 40 young people at any one time and featuresexcellent facilities designed for behavioural rehabilitation which includes the development of positive life andsocial skills. The centre includes residential facilities which encourage residents to clean and maintain theirliving quarters plus classrooms for general and specialist teaching facilities for sport, art and relaxation.
During the visit it was obvious that while the main purpose of the centre is to create a secure, safe, andefficiently operating juvenile justice centre, the design and construction of Bimberi also reflects a strongcommitment to sustainability. This was evident through the use of recycled brick mulch as the landscapingfinish for garden beds, the use of grey water in all toilets throughout the residential buildings, installation ofsolar hot water systems in all residential buildings, the use of synthetic grass on the main sports field toreduce ongoing water usage, and the installation of a rain water catchment system on the education buildingfor general irrigation around the site.
The site visit lasted slightly longer than anticipated but no one complained as everyone thoroughly enjoyedDavid’s tour of the centre. We concluded the visit with networking drinks and nibbles in the administrationbuilding as David continued to answer questions about the design, construction and operation of the newcentre.
Many of us were impressed with the design concept, construction and proposed operating structure of thisnew centre, which not only supports human rights legislation but also our long term environmentalsustainability objectives.
We would like to thank David Collett for his time and Osnat Oren, Project Manager of the ACT Department ofDisability, Housing and Community Services for arranging this site visit. It was very much appreciated.
Seasons greetings and merry Christmas to you allThe FMA Australia ACT Branch committee wishes its members a safe and happy end to 2008. We hope that2009 will bring you and your families great health, opportunities and happiness. We look forward to seeingyou again at our 2009 events.
2009 Events
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2009 EventsFebruary 2009 – lunch time forumMarch 2009 – site visitApril 2009 – lunch time forumMay 2009 – seminar and site visit to introduce basic building servicesJune and July 2009 – lunch time forum
Ami SudjimanCommittee member, FMA Australia ACT Branch
FMA Australia South Australian Branch News
Vineyard at One Tree Hill
FMA Australia SA Branch – Christmas networking eventAs 2009 draws to a close, the FMA Australia SA Branch is putting the final touches on our last event of theyear.
A fun-filled evening will be provided with plenty of opportunities for networking with colleagues, friends andpeers from the local FM industry. We will be entertained by one of Australia’s leading comedians, DaveFlanagan at the stylish Loco Bar at SkyCity Adelaide. The door prize, four tickets to see the Mikado, has beenkindly donated by the Adelaide Festival Centre, and a raffle for a 1997 bottle of Penfolds Grange will bedrawn with all proceeds going direct to CANTEEN, the Australian organisation for young people living withcancer. This event is generously sponsored by GHD.
Come along and celebrate both the Christmas season and the first successful year of the revamped FMAAustralia SA Branch. Tickets for the evening are available through FMA Australia now.
2008 – The year in summaryThis year the FMA Australia SA Branch committee has organised three other events. Our first event was a presentation by leading Adelaide developer, Bob Boorman regarding the developmentof Towers 1 and 2 in Adelaide. This was followed by an educational tour of the Wingfield Recycling Facility inAugust where participants learnt about what is available in regards to recycling practices.
Our most recent event in November was a presentation by Nick Roshhirt from Bestec on the control ofLegionella and the new Public and Environmental Health (Legionella) Regulations which came into effect on 1October. After an overview of the legislation, Nick was joined by Adelaide water treatment specialists CraigWhite and Roz White to answer a multitude of questions from the audience. The evening wrapped up with
networking over drinks and fabulous food at Loco Bar.
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Left to right: Danealle Swenser-Smith (ISS Facility Services Australia); Craig White (FMA Australia SA Branchcommittee member and panel member for the event); Roz White (FMA Australia SA Branch committee
member and panel member for the event); Leah Nelson (FMA Australia SA Branch Chair) and Geoff Palmer(Corporate Mechanical).
FMA Australia SA Branch members enjoy the November networking event.
The FMA Australia SA Branch would like to thank ISS Facility Services Australia for their corporatesponsorship of our first three events for 2008. We also welcome interest from other organisations forsponsorship of events in 2009.
2009 – The year aheadThe FMA Australia SA Branch committee is currently working on an events list for next year. Our aim is toprovide educational and networking events for the FM industry which are of interest to a wide range ofparticipants. If any member has a suggestion for particular topics or site visits to cover in 2009, please letany of our committee members know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Current members of the FMA Australia SA Branch committee are:
Leah Nelson – Chair, South Australia FMA Australia BranchGrant Semmler – Vice-chair, South Australia FMA Australia Branch Peter KeysIan Pibworth Andrew PhillipsCraig WhiteRoz WhiteDavid YatesCarla Zub
Our events for 2009 will include:
February 2009 – Afternoon forum April 2009 – Lunch forum August 2009 – Site visit October 2009 – BreakfastDecember 2009 – Christmas event
Leah NelsonChair, FMA Australia SA Branch
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FMA Australia QLD Branch News
Summer on the Sunshine Coast
November breakfast forum: Industry focussed environmental certification initiativeAt our November breakfast, PC Thomas, co-author of the recent publication HVAC System Size: Getting itRight, presented his research findings.
Many heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems installed in commercial buildings have morecapacity than will ever be required to keep occupants comfortable. Oversized HVAC systems can havenegative impacts on the environment, occupant comfort and economic outcomes for the building. Drawing oncase studies of HVAC systems in two large offices and other relevant literature, the presentation covered thesymptoms of over-sizing, the impacts of over-sizing, the barriers to right-sizing and provided suggestionsand solutions to reduce over-sizing.
PC specialises in integrated building design using simulation tools to assist in the design and delivery ofsustainable buildings. He has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering followed by 20 years of consulting,research and teaching experience in sustainable buildings, building energy simulation, energy auditing,energy efficiency in buildings and solar energy.
PC is a Green Star Accredited Assessor for existing buildings and an Independent Design Review Panel(IDRP) member of the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR). He is also an accredited professionalwith the Green Star scheme for rating broader building sustainability and a member of the Green StarFaculty and Independent Chair. PC is a committee member on the International Energy Agency Task forValidation and Testing of Building Energy Simulation Software and was invited to be a member on a workinggroup that helped develop the energy efficiency provisions for Building Codes Australia.
Regional Facilities Management Asset Group (RFMAG)On 14 November 2008 the FMA Australia QLD Branch Chair attended the RFMAG meeting at Redland CityCouncil, Cleveland. This group is composed of representatives of local government facility and assetmanagers from south-east Queensland councils. The group acts as a forum for sharing FM knowledgebetween councils and works to develop FM synergies in local government. The following councils arefounding members and supporters for RFMAG:
Redland City CouncilIpswich City CouncilBrisbane City Council
Toowoomba Regional CouncilGold Coast City Council
Scenic Rim Regional CouncilSunshine Coast Regional Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council
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The UWA Boatshed
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Our thanks to Chair Stan Toleman from Ipswich City Council and event convenor Brian Lewis from RedlandCity Council for the invitation to attend this meeting and provide an update on FMA Australia for the RFMAGmembers.
Murray WickhamChair, FMA Australia QLD Branch
FMA Australia Western Australian Branch News
Summer view of Perth
FMA Australia WA Branch Christmas Sundowner eventHopefully you all received the recent flyer for our last event ofthe year.
The event will be held between 4.30-7.30pm on 11 December.The venue is the UWA Boatshed at the UWA WatersportsComplex in Crawley.
The upstairs section of the Boatshed is a beautiful function roomwith polished wooden floors overlooking Matilda Bay. We advisethat you check the weather prior to the event as you may needadditional clothing if the weather is cool as the Boatshed islocated on the water and is not heated or air-conditioned. If you
are going to be drinking, please do not drive and ensure that Christmas is remembered for the rightreasons.
The FMA Australia WA Branch has selected the PMH Foundation as its chosen charity for 2009 and will startraising funds at this event with a raffle. Please be generous and buy lots of tickets, or if you are feeling reallyfestive, why not donate a prize? The FMA Australia WA Branch will be organising fundraising events for thePMH Foundation throughout next year, so stay tuned for further updates.
If you haven’t already done so, make sure you register to come along to the FMA Australia WA BranchChristmas Sundowner and enjoy the opportunity to socialise, network and relax with your fellow FMcolleagues. The cost for this event is $22 and bookings can be made though the FMA Australia website or bycontacting Stacey Vassiliadis on [email protected].
Click here for a location map for the Boatshed
By David English, Business Improvement Manager, Programmed FM
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SARGE government emission reportingThere is no doubt that facility managers are at the forefront of energy management and now greenhouse gasmeasurement and management. Take, for example, the recent SARGE workshops held in Perth.
SARGE is the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions which requires governmententities to calculate and report their total emissions and to record actions designed to reduce them. It wasinteresting to note how often an agency’s SARGE report was being compiled by the facility manager and, insome cases, by the contracted facility manager as was the case with a small number of governmentdepartments.
Given that our day-to-day core-business is commercial and industrial energy efficiency projects and theimplementation of effective management systems, and that many of our clients are confronting energymanagement for the first time, we were impressed by the high level of understanding of energy andgreenhouse issues in the room. In particular, we were pleased to hear of the many specific measures alreadybeing taken, including installation of intelligent control systems, efficient lighting, major capital projects toreplace or retrofit HVAC systems and behaviour change programs.
However, a number of participants noted the ongoing constraint of split-incentives between building owners,property managers and tenants. Many find the multitude of energy billing and energy meteringarrangements in place truly bewildering.
I foresee a rationalisation of arrangements as the government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)places obligations on particular parties to buy carbon permits at auction or on the open market. Carbontrading and the new reporting regimes will be the catalyst that unlocks vast opportunities in facility-basedenergy management. It is encouraging to see FMA Australia already anticipating this shift and taking steps tobetter prepare its members.
By Glen Head – Director, HAC ConsultingNote on contributor: Glen has been facilitating workshops and providing ongoing support to governmentdepartments in the provision of SARGE reports. You can obtain more information on emissions reporting andenergy management (Australia-wide) by visiting the HAC Consulting website at www.HACaustralia.com.
National AGM in PerthThe FMA Australia WA Branch committee had the pleasure of welcoming the FMA Australia board, staff andmembers to this year's national FMA Australia AGM which was held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centreon 25 November. This was a great opportunity for members to meet and talk with the FMA Australia Boardand share many thoughts and ideas.
The results and papers presented by the Chairman and the board highlighted the excellent position enjoyedby FMA Australia and showed a very productive year with regards to development of the association and itsbranches. A review of key topics for the facility management industry showed that sustainability remainshigh on the agenda of facility managers, a fact which has been reflected in the nature of many presentationsand events throughout the country over the past 12 months.
Phil Gale was presented the award for FMA Australia WA Branch Member of the Year in recognition of thehard work and commitment Phil has contributed to the FMA Australia WA Branch.
By David English, Business Improvement Manager, Programmed FM
Sharpening your FM axe in today’s economyFollowing the conclusion of the national AGM, Don Hitchcock andSohail Razvi, both of Advanced Spatial Technologies presented anupdate on traditional FM software and the transition to newtechnology and software. The theme of the presentation and titleof this article are very appropriate as businesses face growinguncertainty in the financial marketplace. Now may be just be theright time to review and invest in technology to ensure we areready or better prepared for when the markets eventually bounceback.
The presentation began with an overview of current issues andthe demand for knowledge and productivity. One of the mostfrightening statistics presented was the increased aging of the
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frightening statistics presented was the increased aging of theworkforce with estimates showing that around 60 per cent oftoday’s workforce will retire by 2010. The issue of global climate change was also discussed to illustrate thedemand for sustainable deign, new standards and the active role that governments are taking in the design,construction and management of buildings. Although a downturn is expected in construction forecasts,history shows that infrastructure projects are likely to become a key driver to enable the economy in toughereconomic circumstances.
The next section of the presentation concentrated on the transition to new technologies and the use of bestof breed technologies. Some of the software technologies for FM presented included, but were not limited to,the following:
Integrated workplace management systems.iFocal point – Top-hat portal approach for increased visibility and executive reporting.Integrated document management.Integrated GIS – Directly connects to SLIP (Shared Land Information Platform).Integrated room scheduling and events.Integrated BIM and FM
The final part of the presentation was based on what is called Building Information Model (BIM) systems andhow the FM industry plays a part in the introduction and development of BIM software. BIMs were used as anexample of where we need to go as a profession with the speakers highlighting the fact that FM is the onlyindustry that builds its own prototypes in this field.
The principles of BIM are that it produces a working model of a building and allows us to test and visualiseevery aspect of its construction. We can even design for the future by subjecting it to different loads such asan increase in temperatures, more occupants and so on. The unique benefit of BIMs is that all theconsultants, architects, engineers and designers are working off the same model and not individual sets ofdrawings. Although construction companies have project management and data software, BIM provides thenext step in the construction of buildings. A simple example would be a change to a pipe route that mayimpact on other services. In BIM, this would be identified early and because of the high degree ofvisualisation that the model provides, a solution may be easier to find. One of the major advantages BIMdelivers facility managers is not just inclusion in the design process but the ability to pull building systemsdata from the model for maintenance and operations, eliminating the need to manually re-enter informationinto other FM software.
Diagram showing a simplified model of a BIM.
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Diagram showing a simplified model of a BIM.
The following websites provide additional information on FM software and technology:
Software Solutions
www.fmsystems.com www.dea.com www.njwfm.com www.iwmsconnect.com
Standards
www.oscre.org
Free Software Viewers
http://mapguide.osgeo.orgwww.autodesk.com/designreviewwww.autodesk.fr/adsk/servlet/mform?siteID=123112&id=11091608
What’s Coming –Digital Cities
http://geospatial.blogs.com
By Don Hitchcock, Director, Advanced Spatial Technologies A special report on BIM can be found in the September 2008 edition of Facility Perspectives.
General NewsCanberra - states adopt national PPP framework
Australian governments are gearing up to woo private investorsto major public projects with the adoption of a nationalframework for public-private investment on the weekend of 29-30November.
The meeting of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, premiers and chiefministers in Canberra adopted a consistent, national frameworkfor investment in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), a modelchampioned by the Victorian government to pay for majorprojects.
"This is a critical first step towards removing barriers to greaterprivate sector involvement in the financing of the nation'sinfrastructure needs," said federal Infrastructure Minister AnthonyAlbanese.
"The best practice, nationally consistent PPP guidelines will help save governments and industry both timeand money, making the Australian infrastructure market more attractive to both domestic and foreigninvestors."
PPPs are a financing model that bundles the design and construction of public infrastructure with the ongoingoperation and maintenance of the constructed facility. With most PPPs based on contract periods of 20 to 35years, the provision of effective facilities management services is central to the PPP model.
In the past, states and territories have differed in their use of PPPs and the situations in which PPPs would beconsidered to pay for building projects. Under the new guidelines, governments across the nation willcompare the costs and benefits of soliciting private investment in projects worth more than $50 million, and
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the method for calculating cost and benefit will be uniform across the country.
Governments have previously applied a threshold of between $50 million and $100 million before consideringPPPs, and have differed in their accounting of the threshold, making investment in Australia more complexfor international investors.
Settlement on the national regime was one of the first tasks for governments after the federal governmentestablished Infrastructure Australia this year. The independent body, chaired by Sir Rod Eddington, iscompiling a list of priority projects set to be released next month. The national framework should ensure thatvital projects will not be put off because of regional bureaucracy.
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia chairman Mark Birrell called the PPP framework "a landmark step" in therelationship between private investors and government.
The guidelines are intended to give more certainty to investors. Investors have become shy of majorprojects, such as toll roads, that rely on user patronage to service huge debt.
It is believed the new guidelines draw substantially from Victoria's Partnerships Victoria policy, launched inJune 2000.
Building Australia’s Future - ABCB announces date for 2009 international conference
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced thattheir next biennial conference will be held next 20-23 September2009 at Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Golf Resort & Spa on the GoldCoast.
Key themes of the Building Australia’s Future 2009 (BAF)international conference, all relating to the building regulatoryenvironment, include climate change, energy efficiency andperformance, innovation and expectations of the Building Code ofAustralia (BCA).
The ABCB is currently calling for papers for the conference withthe expectation that submissions will relate to, or be relevant to,one of these key themes. Papers should be focussed in a way thatwill engage the building and construction community, convey
experiential knowledge, trigger debate and assist practitioners.
Suggested topics may include such issues as: contemporary and strategic research; adapting the builtenvironment for climate change; alternative construction practices; innovative design through performance;zero carbon impact; or the effectiveness and future of energy efficiency abatement measures.
BAF 2009 will be a combined Refereed and Non-refereed industry conference and as such the ABCB isseeking papers from both industry and academia.
For further information, visit the ABCB website at www.abcb.gov.au
Australian Disasters Conference 2009: Surviving Future Risks
The Australian Disasters Conference 2009 – Surviving Future
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The Australian Disasters Conference 2009 – Surviving FutureRisks – is a major national conference, endorsed by Government,to explore the future disaster risk environment for Australia.
The conference outcome is to recommend future ways toenhance mitigation and preparedness measures and buildcommunity resilience to meet these new challenges.
The event will be held over 10-13 February at the NationalConvention Centre in Canberra.
Expert speakers have been invited to address the four keyconference sub-themes:
the changing face of crisis management – a convergence ofconsequence management and crisis managementglobal warming – potential impacts and consequencesthe catastrophic event – identifying risk and mitigation strategies, andrecovery – surviving the impact and consequences of a major disaster event.
This conference is designed for key stakeholders at the local, state and national level who have a role inemergency management including government agencies, volunteers, business and industry, non-governmentorganisations, research and professional bodies, and community organisations.
Registration for the Australian Disasters Conference 2009 is now open. Click here for moreinformation.
Energy efficiency plan to create jobs and save money
On 10 November, the independent Climate Institute launched an energyefficiency strategy - supported by business, welfare, union and conservationgroups - which could create 40,000 jobs and save almost two dollars a dayon household energy bills.
"Action on energy efficiency can not only buffer households against energyprice increases, it can transform our highly polluting, highly inefficienteconomy to become more competitive in the emerging global low carboneconomy - growing jobs and business opportunities," John Connor, ClimateInstitute CEO said.
Previous studies have found there were major opportunities for energysavings in the residential, commercial and manufacturing sectors - possiblyup to 73%, 70% and 46%, respectively. The large scale roll out of energyefficiency in households could save consumers between $313 and $700 peryear and create 40,000 jobs.
"Even conservative estimates from Treasury modelling suggests decisiveaction on energy efficiency has the potential to slash $4.2 billion in 2020 and
$25 billion in 2050 off the costs of reducing our carbon pollution," Mr Connor said.
"Australia is an energy efficiency laggard amongst developed nations and if the government is to deliver onits election promise of putting Australia 'at the forefront of OECD energy efficiency improvement' it needsdecisive efficiency initiatives in addition to an emissions trading scheme.
"Energy efficiency improvements have suffered from a range of price and non-price market failures andbecoming competitive will need more than just price signals."
The policy paper Australia's National Strategy for Energy Efficiency calls for federal government leadership inthree key areas:
Support for households to reduce energy wastageIncentives and support for commercial and industrial sectorsImproved standards and disclosure of information for domestic and commercial appliances and facilities
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Watercube - Image courtesy ofPTW
Backed by a range of supporting policies, these measures will underwrite households' energy affordability,improve Australia's global energy productivity and should provide the basis for developing a NationalStrategy for Energy Efficiency to be implemented from June 2009, as agreed by the Council of AustralianGovernments (COAG)
"Federal leadership is needed to ensure a coordinated strategy for energy efficiency and strong pollutionreduction targets to drive innovation needed to position Australia to compete in the emerging global low-carbon economy," Mr Connor said.
The Climate Institute's Australia's National Strategy for Energy Efficiency Policy Paper is supported byACOSS, Energetics, ACTU, CFMEU, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the Australian Conservation Foundation,and the Green Building Council of Australia.
Click here to view the report.
Australia’s top 2008 engineering achievementsThe Beijing National Aquatics Centre (Watecube) took out top honours forengineering firm Arup at the 2008 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards(2008 AEEA) in Canberra on 19 November.
The Sir William Hudson Award was presented by Julie Hammer AM, NationalPresident of Engineers Australia, and accepted on behalf of Arup by DrMarianne Foley at a gala dinner held in the Great Hall at Parliament House.
Chair of the 2008 AEEA judging panel, Ian Pedersen, said, “This world
renowned project by Australian engineers exhibited the highest standards ofengineering innovation, environmental sustainability and engineeringexcellence.
“The engineering team made the dreams of the architects and the clientcome true, and theBeijing Watercube has taken its place as one of the world’s most iconic andpopular structures.”
The building was officially opened in January 2008 for the Beijing OlympicGames. Enclosedwithin the amazing blue bubble ethyl tetra fluoro ethylene (ETFE) walls arepools for swimming and diving, along with seating and facilities for 17,000spectators.
Other winners on the night included Sinclair Knight Merz (Dampier PortUpgrade), Connell Wagner Pty Ltd (Amazon Waterlily Pavilion and WembleyStadium, arch and roof), Lu Papi & Associates (the Freedom Wheelchair)and BAE Systems Australia and Australian Aerospace (AP-3C TacticalCommon Data Link (TCDL) – P3 Accord – Maritime Patrol System).
Peregrine Semiconductor Australia Pty Ltd won the Australian GovernmentEngineering Innovation Award (AusIndustry) for UltraCMOS™, a unique silicon on sapphire (SoS) technologyfor integrated circuits that provides major advances in speed and power at a lower cost, while theEnvironmental Engineering Excellence Award (Sponsored by UTS) was won by Thiess Pty Ltd for their workon the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plan (AWTP) – Stage 1A in South-East Queensland.
Individual award winners were David Klingberg (2008 Professional Engineer of the Year), Vaughn Grey (2008Young Professional Engineer of the Year), Bill Pickering (2008 Engineering Technologist of the Year) andFrancis Norman (2008 Engineering Officer of the Year).
An interview with John Bilmon, Managing Director of architectural firm PTW and co-collaborator on theBeijing Watercube project can be accessed here in the August edition of FMA Online.
Making the most of our rainwater and greywaterLast month the National Water Commission released three 'howto guides' that will help Australian households and businesses
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to guides' that will help Australian households and businessesboost their reuse of stormwater and greywater.
Launching the publications at the GreenPlumbers Awards inMelbourne, Ken Matthews, CEO of the National WaterCommission, said that by providing much needed practicalguidance on how to go about installing and maintaining rainwatertanks and greywater systems, these publications will encouragehouseholds and businesses to “make the most of these valuablewater sources."
The publications have been developed by the Master Plumber andMechanical Services Association of Australia, with assistance ofkey stakeholders and regulatory authorities. They were funded by
the National Water Commission under the Australian Government's Raising National Water StandardsProgram.
The first Waterlines publication gives householders and businesses the essential information they need whenconsidering whether to install a greywater system. It covers rebates, approval processes, planning tools andinstallation issues.
Two additional specialist handbooks provide expert technical advice on how to install and maintain rainwatertanks and greywater systems.
Mr Matthews explained how encouraging the safe and reliable reuse of stormwater and greywater is helpingpeople to use water more wisely.
"By increasing our use of rainwater and greywater in both domestic and commercial environments acrossAustralia, we can improve water use efficiency and reduce pressures on drinking water supplies.
"These publications will contribute to very real water savings by informing consumers and encouragingplumbers to lead the way on innovative water reuse."
The Master Plumbers Association handbooks are available for download.
A sustainable solution from FM InnovationsSB08 World Sustainable Building Conference Melbourne was very much a milestone sustainability event forAustralia with leading research scientists, academics, politicians and sustainability organisations from aroundthe globe converging on the city to convey their latest progress in finding solutions to the climate changechallenge.
One of the local software companies exhibiting at SB08 was FM Innovations who were there to promote theirnewly developed sustainability component software. Find out more here.
Visionary architect dies at 90Joern Utzon, the Danish architect who designed Sydney OperaHouse, died on 30 November at the age of 90 in Copenhagen.
"Joern Utzon was a visionary architect whose legacy includes oneof the world's most spectacular and inspiring buildings, theSydney Opera House," Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in astatement following Utzon’s death.
"Standing proudly on the edge of Sydney Harbour the OperaHouse is one of the most internationally recognised symbols ofour nation.”
The Opera House Trust, which maintains and operates thebuilding, described Utzon as "an architectural and creative geniuswho gave Australia and the world a great gift."
"Sydney Opera House is core to our national cultural identity and a source of great pride to all Australians,"Trust chairman Kim Williams said.
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Innovation Place, AECA Gold Award ofMerit, Buiding Services category.
Image courtesy Norman, Disney & Young
Trust chairman Kim Williams said.
"It has become the most globally recognised symbol of our country."
Last year the United Nations put the Opera House on its UNESCO world heritage list.
Opera House CEO Richard Evans says Mr Utzon's death provides an opportunity to celebrate his work.
"It's also a day of great celebration of the work of one of the world's true creative geniuses," he said.
"They [UNESCO] said Sydney Opera House stands by itself as one of the indisputable masterpieces of humancreativity, not just in the 20th century but in the history of humankind.”
In 2005, Sydney Opera House was chosen by the FM Action Agenda Board as the basis for a series ofcomprehensive research projects sponsored by CRC for Construction Innovation. The first of these, FM as abusiness enabler: Solutions for managing the built environment was led by Stephen Ballesty of Rider LevettBucknall (formerly Rider Hunt Terotech) and involved a team of government, industry, research andacademia to deliver leading research results for the FM industry under the project management of CRC forConstruction Innovation.
Adopting BIM for facilities management was the second report to be developed from the FM Exemplar:Sydney Opera House project series. It provides a comprehensive overview of the digital modelling researchstream of the project lead by John Mitchell, principal of the consulting company CQR Pty Ltd and consultantto CRC for Construction Innovation's research partner CSIRO.
In 1957, Mr Utzon entered a competition to design Sydney's new Opera House, winning over judges with hisradical shell-like proposal. His design came to fruition in 1973, seven years after he left the project over adispute with the New South Wales state government. New South Wales eventually patched up its differenceswith Mr Utzon in the late 1990s and in 2002 he and his son were asked to help restore the building's interiorto its original design.
At the time he told the ABC he was optimistic about the project.
"What we're dreaming of is to be architects who work for the happiness of the people who are in the buildingand come there," he said.
Mr Utzon never returned to Australia, but he was represented by his son Jan Utzon at a ceremony to openthe newly architecturally enhanced Western Colonnade at Sydney Opera House in 2006.
ACEA AwardsThe Association of Consulting Engineers Australia held theirannual Awards dinner recently on 28 November at the PerthConvention and Exhibition Centre.
The ACEA Awards for Excellence dinner is an annual eventoffering a unique opportunity for industry and communityrecognition of the outstanding achievements of ACEA memberfirms, and Award categories include:
The Project Awards, covering Building, Transport & CivilInfrastructure, Industrial, Water, Environmental, ICTProjects, Community & Urban Development, BuildingServices, Specialist Services, Project Management andInternational/Export ProjectsThe Special Awards include the President’s Award, theAward for Education & Training, the Future Leaders Award,the Student Project Award, the Small Firms Award and theprestigious Project of the Year.
The Awards demonstrate the design skills and technical excellence of those participant firms and theirprofessional staff in project and service delivery, and provide an opportunity to showcase the exceptionalquality of their work to clients and industry.
The ACEA Awards for Excellence cover a broad range of engineering and related disciplines, which are wellrepresented by small, medium and large consulting firms. By profiling the engineering and technical successof others it is hoped that more Australian firms will expand their business horizons and meet the challenges
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of others it is hoped that more Australian firms will expand their business horizons and meet the challengesof excellence and innovation. Click here for a full list of this year’s winners.
ACEA Conference - Thriving in a Risky WorldACEA is also pleased to announce their 2009 ACEA National Conference, to be held in Sydney from 19 - 20March 2009. For further details, go to http://www.acea.com.au.
FMA Australia Victorian WIFM Christmas Event, 3 DecemberHeld in the luxurious surrounds of the RACV Club’s Wine bar, the Victorian WIFM Christmas event was anenjoyable networking opportunity for friends and colleagues who work in facilities management. Attendeestook the opportunity to relax over drinks and nibbles while catching up with friends on the latestdevelopments in the industry. WIFM events continue to provide welcome opportunities for women in theindustry to meet and share knowledge in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and we look forward to furthernetworking, site visit and presentation events for FMA Australia Special Interest Group WiFM members nextyear.
Left to right: Carmel Lustri, Trish Ferrier, KrisGreenwood and Maree Lee
Left to right: Trish Ferrier, Kris Greenwoodand Louise Rowe
Left to right, top: Louise Rowe (Judd FarrisRecruitment), Kris Greenwood (FMInnonvations), Elaine Kwok (United GroupServices), Maree Lee (FM Innovations) andMishael Costello (McCall Security).Botttom: Janine Hill (Wilson Security), CarmelLustri (GJK Facility Services), Trish Ferrier(Royal Freemason’s Homes of Victoria) andLindy Smith (Pink Hygiene Solutions)
Elaine Kwok and Louise Rowe
Branch Committee Member Profile: Malcolm Sharpe Vice Chair of the FMA Australia NSWBranch
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Malcolm Sharpe
BranchNot only is Malcolm Sharpe Vice Chair of the FMA Australia NSW Branch, he is also apassionate advocate of facilities management in Australia and has recently undertakenthe Green Star Accredited Professional exam.
FMA Online’s Bianca Frost spoke with Malcolm to find out more about what drives thisdedicated and enthusiastic member of the FMA Australia NSW Branch committee.
FMA Online: What is your current role? MS: I’m the CEO of a company called CBD Projects. CBD Projects has offices up anddown the eastern seaboard and in Canberra and assists facility managers in therefurbishment and fit out of existing buildings, the preparation and delivery of newbuildings and any other activity associated with the delivery of commercial building
projects. At CBD Projects we are particularly interested in delivering green building solutions and sustainableretrofits. We apply both Australian and international standards for environmental management and workclosely with facility managers to make their buildings as sustainable as possible. Having said that, ourapproach is firmly rooted in cost-benefit analysis, so while we’re always looking to implement green material,equipment and practices, we’re also very aware of the payback and lifecycle considerations that facilitymanagers must take into account. This has lead us to research the market for cost effective products that wethen put forward to our clients.
FMA Online: In terms of FM, what are your key areas of interest or expertise?MS: My key area of interest in facility management is on the project management side. At CBD Projects weoffer a collaborative approach to the co-ordination of the entire building process on behalf of either thedesigner or end user. Our business is essentially about providing construction management and headcontract services and more often than not we are called in at the design phase to provide our expertise. Oneof the projects we are currently working on is the Sydney Adventist Hospital. We are aiming for a five starGreen Star rating and have been working closely with the hospital’s facility managers from the initial conceptand design, to ensure that the facility management requirements of the hospital have been adequately takeninto account and provide them with the best management tools possible. The real key to effective facilitydesign is about understanding what the facility management team needs and then offering your servicesaccordingly. Working in a collaborative way with the facility management team allows for their input upfrontthus making their facilities run a lot more smoothly.
FMA Online: How long have you been a member of FMA Australia?MS: I have been a member of FMA Australia for about a year and a half and have served on the committeefor the last six months.
FMA Australia: What made you join the FMA Australia NSW Branch committee?MS: After working as a head contractor for several years and seeing the frustration that many facilitymanagers were experiencing with their contract fit outs and refurbishments, I began to think that I might beable to assist the industry by offering specific advice and expertise in relation to the functional aspects offacility management.
FMA Online: What do you like most about serving on the NSW Branch committee?MS: It’s a lot of fun. The FMA Australia NSW Branch committee is made up of a great bunch of people whoencourage you to express your views and give you free reign to create and suggest new ways to provide agood service to members. The committee enables each person to contribute their ideas, expertise andexperience which we then work together as a team to translate into practical actions. This is a great time forfacilities management in Australia and there are some very exciting opportunities for FM professionals tobecome involved and make a real difference to the industry.
FMA Online: What will be the main focuses of the NSW Branch over the next 12 months?MS: Our three key focuses over the next 12 months are membership, education and practical, worthwhileevents. We aim to increase membership by offering a unique point of difference from other more genericmembership bodies. To achieve this aim, we are striving to develop a functional program that offers relevant,useful and topical information for members via lunchtime forums, site visits and case studies. We are alsolooking to expand our education and professional development services to provide facility managers withbetter understanding, knowledge and skills.
FMA Online: What reasons would you give members for attending FMA Australia NSW Branchevents?MS: The FMA Australia NSW Branch committee understands that not everything appeals to everyone. Weunderstand that our members come from a broad range of backgrounds and are responsible for many
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understand that our members come from a broad range of backgrounds and are responsible for manydifferent kinds of facilities. The key is to develop a diversified program of events and opportunities that willappeal to a wide audience. However, there are many benefits besides the education and knowledge transferopportunities presented by membership. One of the most important functions an organisation like FMAAustralia can offer is its immense networking opportunities. Camaraderie within the industry is veryimportant for personal, professional and career development.
FMA Online: Finally, what are you most looking forward to over the next 12 months?MS: Everything! The FMA Australia NSW Branch committee is highly motivated to ensure that we can reallymake FMA Australia stand out as a strong, dynamic and informative membership organisation that providesgreat opportunities, functional tools and practical advice for its membership.
New Member Profile: Allen Roulston, Facility Manager at the Department of Primary Industry,Victoria With over 70 per cent of Australia’s building stock located in metropolitan areas, most facility managers aremore familiar with the needs of office buildings than they are with farms and greenhouses. However, forAllen Roulston, Facility Manager at Victoria’s Department of Primary Industry, these facilities are justanother part of his regional portfolio.
This month, FMA Online’s Bianca Frost speaks with Allen to find out more about the challenges associatedwith managing regional facilities in frequently remote locations.
FMA Online: When and why did you join FMA Australia?AR: I first joined FMA Australia a number of years ago at the suggestion of my employer, the Department ofPrimary Industries. However, a while ago my membership lapsed. I only realised this as I began to miss mymonthly newsletters and updates from FMA Australia which I had always looked forward to and found usefulin my work. I soon re-joined the association and am happy to again be receiving news and information aboutevents in the FM industry.
FMA Online: What is your background in facilities management?AR: I have been working as a facilities manager at DPI for the past 12 years. Prior to that I was self-employed and provided building maintenance and management services to a number of public and privatefacilities.
FMA Online: What does your current role involve?AR: As a facility manager at DPI, I am one of four facility managers responsible for managing the buildingand asset base of the department across regional Victoria. My designated territory covers the northernquarter of the state which requires an extensive amount of travelling. Most of my time is divided betweenmaintenance and building projects associated with managing the department’s facilities, which can rangefrom typical office buildings all the way through to specialised research and development facilities includingfarms, laboratories, greenhouses and containment areas. One of the key focuses of my role at the moment isto produce audits of our facilities in order to ensure they are operating at maximum efficiency.
FMA Online: What do you like most about your work?AR: The thing I enjoy most about facilities management is the fact that no two days are ever the same. Ienjoy the exposure to a range of different and often unpredictable challenges that facilities managementalways seems to present. It also affords an opportunity to meet a broad mix of people with differentexperiences and backgrounds.
FMA Online: What kind of challenges do you face in a working week?AR: Besides the usual challenges associated with facilities management, the greatest challenge I face isdealing with the particular issues posed by managing facilities in remote locations. For example, while theDPI is fortunate enough to have access to contractors as part of the government’s larger service contractarrangements, it can sometimes be difficult to source specialised contract labour to quickly attend to worksat some of our more remote facilities.
FMA Online: Can you tell us something about the company you work for?AR: The DPI was established to design and deliver government policies and programs that enable Victoria'sprimary and energy industries to sustainably maximise the wealth and wellbeing they generate. DPIcurrently employs more than 2,600 staff who work from about 80 locations across the state to develop theagriculture, fisheries, earth resources, energy and forest industries in Victoria.
FMA Online: Has your company implemented any sustainability initiatives?
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FMA Online: Has your company implemented any sustainability initiatives?AR: The DPI is always looking at ways to improve the sustainability of our facilities. Some of the initiativeswe’ve implemented include waste reduction programs, the installation of rainwater tanks, smart metering,better window shading and energy efficiency protocols for our office lighting and equipment. For our newbuildings, we’ve explored the positioning and aspect of buildings to passively reduce their heating andcooling requirements. However, because of the remote locations of some of our facilities, we can sometimeshave trouble with simple sustainability measures such as recycling. While we can provide facilities for wasterecycling, the reality is that in some areas there is no service to collect that waste for processing.
FMA Online: What are some of the biggest changes you have noticed in facilities managementover the years? AR: There have been a number of noticeable changes in the industry but I believe the trend towardsmeasurement and accountability are perhaps two of the most significant. Smart metering is one example ofthis, as is the move towards better space management within buildings. For example, in the past, if the DPIrequired more space, there was little hesitation in terms of putting up new buildings. Now we thoroughlyaudit our building stock and requirements to ensure we are making the most of the space we already have.
FMA Online: What would you like to see FMA Australia do for its members?AR: Based on my experience, FMA Australia is already providing its members with plenty of benefits andopportunities. So long as the association continues to deliver the same quality of service, I believe it isperforming its job. I particularly value the opportunity membership provides to network and exchangedifferent perspectives with other professionals in the FM industry.
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