Maintenance Archives

Occupants working from home? That doesn’t mean it’s time to neglect your facility

Fires, vandalism, theft and weather damage are just a few examples of the risks – and understaffed facilities are potentially more vulnerable....

By Editor- 8 April 2020

UOW SMART building research revealed

Building efficiency is set to be significantly transformed with the release of new ground breaking research undertaken by academics at UOW....

By Editor- 29 April 2019

How clean is the air we breathe? Your HVAC system could be making it worse

Thick smog in cities is one part of urban living we’d rather ignore. But there is a way to monitor the amount of air pollution in our facilities....

By Melanie Basta- 18 April 2019

Johnson Controls delivers state-of-the-art chillers to Maryborough Hospital

Queensland's Maryborough Hospital is the first Australian facility to install Johnson Controls YORK YZ Chillers, as part of a $14.37 million hospital upgrade....

By Editor- 17 April 2019

Chill out this May with Future:Air

A transformation of large air-conditioners and chillers is emerging as a result of environmental requirements and technological capacity....

By Melanie Basta- 8 March 2019

Five best practices for maintaining an efficient facility

Every industry follows certain best practices, and facility management is no exception. MEGAN JONES outlines some of the industry's best practices....

By Tiffany Paczek- 29 October 2018

These walls can talk

Monash University and Honeywell Building Solutions are working together to create the buildings of the future, reports TIFFANY PACZEK....

By Tiffany Paczek- 10 October 2018

More accurate inspections from safer distances

Manufacturer of professional electronic test tools, Fluke Corporation has released new infrared cameras with wireless connectivity, which the company suggests are ideal for maintenance, troubleshoo...

By Editor- 9 July 2014

Building-related illnesses: Prevention is better than cure

ANDREW URQUHART of Clean Air Australasia explores the diseases HVAC can carry and how the transmission of airborne diseases can be prevented rather than cured.

By FM Media- 9 July 2013