Facilities management stories
Fake greenwalls may pose fire and allergy risks in offices, as a pioneer urges property managers to choose living walls instead.
Occupants in Wellington’s Aorangi House are seeing lower energy use and better comfort after a 1970s block was refurbished for efficiency.
Office workers in Wellington will soon see more digital ads as VMO expands its network to 80 screens across 50 New Zealand buildings.
The switch is expected to cut operating costs and lift asset values across Precinct Properties' Auckland and Wellington portfolio.
New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.
Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.
The group’s Auckland office has lifted its NABERSNZ tenant score to 5 stars, underscoring lower energy use for occupiers and landlords alike.
Falls and productivity losses could ease as United Forklift and Access Solutions introduces a lighter ladder alternative for crowded worksites.
The new water-based coating reduces stripping and deep scrubbing, cutting chemical exposure while helping floors stay safer and harder-wearing.
Better energy ratings are helping landlords cut costs while giving tenants healthier workplaces, higher productivity and longer leases.
Growing theft and data risks are pushing logistics hubs to adopt 24/7 access controls that curb tailgating without fortress-like barriers.
Attendance is set to draw more security firms after NZSA joined Facilities Integrate as a partner for its Auckland show in September.
Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.
Technological leaps see robotics begin to streamline and transform facilities management, with AI and sensors leading the charge.