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Facility Management and Essential Safety Measures
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February 2009
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In This Issue
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Newsletter partnership with GJK
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Kris Greenwood appointed to the FMA Australia Board
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FM Innovations New Clients
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In Australia, the term Commercial Services has replaced facilities management in some organisations. Commercial services can also define services other than just looking after facilities, such as security, parking, waste disposal, facility services and strategic planning.
FM Innovations
FM Innovations is the only software company to take your facility and property management objectives, develop key measurable performance indicators around them and customise a software solution that measurably helps you achieve those objectives.
Our WSM software addresses all management aspects of facilities and property, including space, works, room booking, leases and contracts.
And our consulting applies diagnostics to your current systems, plots the requirements of where you wish to be, and designs the modules and interfaces that give you the systems infrastructure you need.
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GJK Facility Services
GJK Facility services is one of the largest privately owned providers of cleaning and related property services in Australia. GJK Facility Services is proud of the excellent long standing working relationships it has developed over the years with its major customers. These long standing relationships are the result of the honest and reliable approach we have with our customers.
With over 23 years of continuous operation, GJK have now developed into an organisation with over 500 employees and an annual turnover of over $30m. The business has grown a reputation for providing a high level of value of service - putting the customers at the centre of the organisation.
GJK has expanded its portfolio into various industry sectors with further successful expansion into the provision and coordination of multi-service contracts. We now have an industry specialist operations team servicing our client base.
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FM Innovations Quicklinks
GJK Facility Services Quicklinks
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This issue is proudly partnered by
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Featured Opinion (by Kris Greenwood) - The pitfalls of slipshod risk management
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Recently I met a facilities manager who was in the midst of a stressful legal battle which stemmed from an oversight which could have easily been avoided. It wasn't altogether his fault, in fact it is fair to say it was his boss channeled vision which bought them to strife. Perhaps the facilities manager wasn't firm enough in what he believed, but for whatever reasons, corporation X had decided to cut their facilities management budget as a knee-jerk reaction to the economic downturn. As a result maintenance schedules have not been kept up to date and an injury has occurred.
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FM Innovations and GJK Facility Services newsletter partnership
FM Innovations is very proud to welcome GJK Facility Services as the official partner of our newsletter for 2009. Two of the company directors, George Stamas from GJK and Kristiana Greenwood from FMI, have a long term working relationship not just through direct business, but within several industry groups and charity committees. With over 23 years of continuous operation GJK Facility Services has now developed into an organisation with over 500 employees and an annual turnover of around $30million. GJK has developed a reputation for providing a high level of service - putting their customers at the centre of their operation. GJK is one of the largest privately owned providers of cleaning and related property services in Australia. GJK Facility Services is proud of the excellent and long standing working relationship it has developed over the years with its major customers. Over the upcoming issues of the FM Innovations newsletter there will be updates and information on the GJK business and achievements.
A Business Case for Essential Services Management Solution (Escom Plus)
Current legislation requires building owners to maintain their building to particular standards, in particular the building safety features are closely regulated so that in the event of a fire or some other emergency all of the occupants have time to leave the building in a safe and orderly manner. These regulations can be confusing and sometime overwhelming. ESCOMplus in conjunction with Stokes Perna offer a worry free service that you can rely upon to ensure that all of your responsibilities are covered.
Department of Human Services
(GJK Facility Services)
GJK Facility Services currently services 3 key metropolitan regions for the Office of Housing covering over 21 high rise buildings, 400+ low rise and tenanted properties. GJK Cleaning Services provides cleaning services of common areas,office accommodation and public community facilities including grounds and gardens maintenance and waste management for the estates.
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FM Innovations News
Kris Greenwood appointed to the FMA Australia Board
Congratulations to Kris Greenwood, Co-Director of FM Innovations, for being elected by the members to the Board of the FMA (Facility Management Association) Australia. The FMA Australia is the peak industry body promoting and educating the Facility Management industry. Kris recently stepped down after three consecutive terms as the FMA Victorian Branch Chair. Kris is looking forward to increasing the membership base across Australia and generating more fundraising for charities.
The Facility Management of Australia Ltd (FMA Australia) represents professionals involved in the strategic and operational management of facilities for both public and private sector organisations throughout Australia, as well as those professionals who support the industry through the provision of products and services.
FM Innovations New Clients
FM Innovations welcomes in the new year with a new client, Wodonga Tafe. Wodonga Tafe have purchased the full WSMenterprise - Works Management module. We look forward to working with Wodonga Tafe, who join several University and TAFE's to have successfully installed WSMenterprise.
GJK Facility Services News
GJK Facility Services is fully committed to improving the sustainability performance of the organisations through promoting a culture of sustainability, managing our operations in a manner that minimizes our environmental and social impact and enabling the integration of sustainable principles and practices in our day to day activities. GJK have recently joined the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainable Footprint in looking for ways to improve their sustainability credentials. An example of this is the University of Melbourne.
Important Industry Information
Facility Perspectives Magazine
Complete Education and Tertiary guide and the role of Vocational Education and Training in Facilities
From its largely trade based beginnings, the facility management industry has grown progressively towards a business management focus. Critical to the accommodation of this result has been the number and scope of educational opportunities available for those looking to enter the industry as a career of choice. Since the range of responsibilities and demands being placed on facility managers has also increased during this time, facility managers already in the industry increasingly need opportunities available to upskill and meet the evolving needs of the industry.
Facing the financial crises and what you should know
Rapid and unprecedented changes in the global financial markets are affecting businesses around the world. The sub-prime mortgage crises that began in the USA over a year ago has drastically affected the global credit system, with the severe impacts on the stability of financial institutions, financial services providers and on global and domestic economic activity. Several economies are already in or on the brink of recession, with others likely to follow. Here DLA Phillips Fox keep you informed on what you should know about the current market conditions.
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The Training Connection
Resolving conflicts in the workplace
Edie Hester talks about identifying and resolving conflicts in the workplace.
Conflict at work often results in low morale, decrease productivity and bitterness between employees. Client relationships are also affected when staff are at odds with one another. Part of the managers role encompasses the ability to help staff members resolve their conflicts in a non threatening way, so that staff can effectively solve problems, improve relationships and achieve goals.
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Latest Industry Products
You home entertainment and computer systems are never really 'off'. Standby power creates harmful greenhouse gases as well as costing you money. In fact, according to Sustainability Victoria, 10% of residential power is wasted on standby power. All that is about to change. Future switch, the clever plug, sits between your appliance power board or plug and your power point, reducing your greenhouse gases and saving you money. Future switch is operated by a wireless remote button that can be easily placed in a convenient location in your home or office. Its simple to install with no electrician required.
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Energy savings solution
ecoBright currently delivers sustainable and dependable technology to reduce energy consumption by magnetically ballasted fluorescent lamps - offering two methods to reduce energy;
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upgrade to T5 fluorescent lamp technology through the use of patented Save-It-Easy electronic ballast. This small device enables T5 fluorescent lamps to fit directly into T8 luminaries. In many cases savings greater than 30% can be achieved through the direct swapping of the old T8 lamps
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Voltage reduction through the use of Light Eco Plus an Australian designed and tested energy saving unit, which when wired into the circuits controlling fluorescent lighting, will reduce energy consumption by up to 27%.
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PCA & GBCA - Green Cities 2009
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March 1st - 4th 2009
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May 6th - 8th 2009
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Some Of Our Clients
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June 2010 / July 2010
FMI welcomes three new clients, Reece, UniSuper and IAG, FMI teams up with Traka, FMI newsletter.
April 2010 / May 2010
FMI releases WSM Version 4.6, we welcome our first WA client, FMI launches on Facebook and Twitter, FMI newsletter.
February 2010 / March 2010
FMI welcomes another new client, FMI launches their new Customer Service Team, FMI newsletter.
December 2009 / January 2010
FMI welcomes a new year and a new client, FMI newsletter, FMI donates money to chairty.
October / November 2009
FMI newsletter, FMI welcomes two new clients, Kador Group and Morton and Morton.
August / September 2009
FMI newsletter, WSM 4.5 release, latest client upgrades, FM articles and much more.
Check again soon for upcoming events!
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Essential Safety Measures
With the release of the Building Regulations 2006 it is now a requirement for all public buildings to have an annual essential safety measures report prepared. Click here for the latest ESM updates.
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