Technology has changed the way people get their information, but nothing can match showing real equipment, and talking face to face with real people. When contractors are in the market for a new piece of gear, they talk to the people who operate the machines. It’s even better if they can see how the equipment performs in real conditions. “At [...]
After 15 years at Rydalmere (Sydney), Hako Australia will be moving to a new and much larger 2,700 square metre facility in nearby Silverwater. “We have experienced substantial growth in recent years and this move is a key milestone for Hako Australia,” stated managing director Frank Cupido. “It is our metamorphosis and a validation of our recent investments to support [...]
Facility managers and senior facilities managers top the list of skills in demand as job vacancies rise in many areas, says recruiting expert Hays. Executives with sustainability competencies are also sought. The hotspots of skills in demand for facilities management are among the trends revealed in the just released October-December Hays Quarterly Report. Facility managers with a trade background are [...]
Leaders and experts from the sustainability, consulting and property management industries gathered on Monday 19 September to celebrate the launch of World Green Building Week. Sponsored by Lend Lease and hosted by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the cocktail event was held at Australia’s newest landmark sustainability offering: Commonwealth Bank Place. One of two, eight-storey buildings, Commonwealth Bank [...]
Lennox Institute has appointed Courtney Neary general manager training. As well as having many years’ experience in training services’ delivery she also holds formal management and training qualifications. “Courtney brings to Lennox Institute a wealth of experience in both traditional and blended learning solutions – including eLearning and mLearning – increasing student access and decreased down time,” stated Lennox director [...]
By Keith Watts Based in the Melbourne bay side suburb of St Kilda, Geco Cleaning has grown from strength to strength in the last 10 years, focused on providing quality, value priced eco-cleaning services. Ivi Sims, Geco’s owner and director ensures that the most up-to-date environmentally friendly products are used by her company to create ‘Spaces ready for living’ (seen [...]
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has released its 2011 research report ‘Facility Management Forecast – Exploring the Current Trends and Future Outlook for Facility Management’. The report, issued early May, observes that globally, the facility management profession continues to mature and evolve. Facility managers today are expected to understand their company’s core business and contribute to the bottom line [...]
Sourced from www.cmmonline.com The spring session of the 2011 Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) Science Symposium, which ran from 27 to 29 April at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center (Atlanta), went off without a hitch. Although opinions differed at times and some became passionate in their convictions, it was understood that all were present for a common goal: A [...]
With management skills honed in the sporting arena, Martin Leach has developed Bendigo Property Services (BPS) into an award winning contract cleaning business that is committed to investing in its immediate region. A key to its success has been process-driven planning. Established by Leach in 2004 as a family owned company, BPS has grown to become Bendigo’s (Victoria) largest contract [...]
Those of us who are old enough to remember will recall a television show from 30 odd years ago called The Mod Squad. Its mission – to clean up crime. Well, now you can meet Melbourne business The Mop Squad whose mission is to clean up grime. Keith Watts reports It is no coincidence that The Mop Squad is headed [...]
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