Facilities management stories
The £140 million site will lift production by about a third, while giving visitors a modern showcase of Macallan’s whisky-making craft.
Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.
Passengers in New Zealand and Australia should see fewer delays as sensor data helps KONE predict faults and cut lift downtime.
More than 2,680 delegates attended the Auckland event, as new energy management and smart-building displays drew strong interest from tradespeople.
A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.
Facilities managers are facing lower costs and faster fault response as connected sensors and software automate maintenance across buildings.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Employees in open-plan offices spend far less time talking face to face, as email and messaging soar, a study has found.
Delegates at the Auckland expo will hear how tighter energy management could cut costs as New Zealand faces looming climate targets.
More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.
The 25-year-old Porirua mall will keep its on-site staff after a AUD $100 million sale, easing concern for retailers and shoppers.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
Auckland’s self-storage operators are benefiting as apartment living lifts demand, with average occupancy holding at 90.46 per cent and fees rising 4.18 per cent.
Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new drawcard as H&M opens its first Wellington store at Queensgate on 26 October.
Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.
Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.
The deal will add 110 consented units and lift Arvida’s village count to 29, with future developments expected to boost earnings further.
Higher occupancy and stronger valuations lifted Precinct Properties’ annual profit as limited office supply kept demand for city centre space firm.
Walls and public surfaces could stay cleaner for longer after WACKER unveiled coatings that resist stains, graffiti and posters.
Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.
