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Paying Lip service to Safety Issue 41 - May 2008 For too long, provision for safety has been the white elephant in the room for developers, designers, contractors and end-users. Ashford Pritchard asks whether owners and clients are doing enough to protect the workers who build their facilities. Keywords: Construction Safety, Environment, Dangerous Industry, Accidents, Priority, Enactment and Enforcement, Procedure, Life-Cycle Approach, Construction Process, Model Client Framework

Building Automata Issue 41 - May 2008 Building Automation should be acknowledged as a tool that serves the FM industry rather than the other way around. Claire Saeki talks to Albert So, Council Member, Chair of Advisory Board and CABA Co-ordinator, Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings. Keywords: Automata, Building Automation Systems (BASs), Central Control & Monitoring Systems (CCMS), Open -source technology, BACnets, LonWorks, CCTV, Environmental Factors

Serious Sanitation Issue 40 - Apr 2008 Even aficionados of toilet humour will agree that sanitation is a serious matter for the real estate business. And we have become accustomed to the luxury of a flushing toilet and a running tap often overlook the importance of the restroom in commercial real estate. Keywords: Toilet , Sanitation, Facilities, Shoppers toiet,Hygiene, Cleanliness, ISO, Design quality

Alternative Energy Issue 39 - Mar 2008 Keeping China powered is already a challenge. Claire Saeki investigates how one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters is tackling energy generation. Keywords: Alternative energy, Green, Greenhouse gases, Effective, Efficacy, Electricity, Renewwable energy, Government, Weather

Rebuilding our Urban Heritage Issue 38 - Feb 2008 As Asia rapidly developing cities, high land values mean that the development potential of a given site inevitably dwarves the value of any existing structures. Accordingly, urban redevelopment has become a byword for the destruction of the old. But does the conservation of urban heritage really have to fall a distant second to the achievement of economic value? Keywords: Urban, Development, infrastructure, Heritage, Conservation, Urban Planning, Government, Regulations, Renewal, Design, Art

Light is Money Issue 37 - Dec 2007/ Jan 2008 New technology and innovative applications are bringing internal and external lighting to a brand new level in Hong Kong. Jaclyn Liang reports. Keywords: External Lighting, LED lighting, Retail, Hospitality, Branding, Value adding technology, Environment
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Risky Business Issue 36 - Nov 2007 Business continuity planning has become an everyday part of life for business across Asia. Claire Saeki asks if the BCP is worth the paper it's printed on. Keywords: Risk, Security, Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Facility Management, Stakeholder Groups, Information Technology, Strategic Approach

Taking Facility Management Service to the 3rd level Issue 35 - Oct 2007 The number of stakeholder groups and complex mixed-use requirements make the management of university faclities uniquely challenging. Best way to deal with it? Customer service. Keywords: Facility Management Service, Stakeholder Groups, Students, Universities, Physical Infrastructure, Strategic Approach, Security

Boutique VS Big Brand Issue 34 - Sep 2007 The booming hotel market in Asia is offering greater varieties for visitors to select the best place to stay while travelling. Keywords: Boutique, Big Brand, Asia, Booming Hotel Market, Hotel Industry, Rated Brands, Boutique Hotels, intimacy of the Design, Target Market, Professional Practices, Awards, The Novotel Citygate Hong Kong, Jia Boutique, The Luxe Manor

5D Design Issue 33 - Aug 2007 There is much more to successful design than achieving the right look. Keywords: 5D Design, Touch, Smell, Taste, 5 Senses, Design Feature, Human Problems, Listen, Noise, Smooth, Technology, Real estate, Facilities, brickwork, Designers, Emotional, Impression, Human contacts

Engineering, energy, efficiency Issue 32 - July 2007 With commercial buildings responsible for up to 40 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, RFP asks the experts about the role of building energy ratings. Keywords: Emerging Concept, Energy, Building Energy Ratings, Energy Performance Certificate, Energy Culture, EMSD, GreenHouse Production

My own private institute Issue 31 - June 2007 Whether for purposes of training or community the prospect of a region wide end-user only network has raised its head again. RFP has surveyed its viability and opened a can of worms in the process. Claire Saeki reports. Keywords: Network, Surveyed, Communication, Problems, Establishment, Institute, Training, Overwhelming, Dandy, Responses, Participate, Patronise, Programme, Presentation, Knowledge, Membership, Associate, Full, Affiliate, Students, Publications

Building Facilities in China and India Issue 30 - May 07 With China and India’s startling growth cementing their place as the world’s economic powerhouses, countless corporations are looking to establish in themselves these markets. Anyone involved in these exciting areas needs to be aware of the hurdles that must be overcome. Keywords: Building Facilities, Eeconomic, Corporations, Environment, Support, Information, Stakeholders, Location, Economy, Experience, Models, Contractor, Systems, Knowledge

Establishing your carbon footprint – Part 2 Issue 30 - May 07 This, the second part in our “establishing your carbon footprint” series, looks at how FMs can raise their profi le, reduce costs and establish the impact of their company as the global warming discourse heats up. Keywords: Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Global Warming, Facility Managers, Important, Environment, Transport, Goverment , Policy, Environmental, Impact, Public Perception, Measure, Waste, Credentials, Carbon Dioxide, Neutral, Landfill, Lifestyle

Re-use, reduce and recycle office office waste solution Issue 28 - Mar 2007 Office design and the components that make up the physical environment we work in can contribute to workplace stress. RFP discovers the best way to use workplace design to combat stress in the office. Keywords: Lighting, feng shui, people issues, de-stressing, office environment, stress management

How time flies... Issue 27 - Feb 07 Real estate, facilities and project professionals are all busy most of the time. But how do you know when to quit on a stymid deal, stop reacting in favour of strategising or know in advance that the shipment will arrive late especially when you are always on the road, on site or even in a meeting. A time management professional tells us that it is possible. Keywords: Real Estate, Pprofessionals, Meeting, Site, Time Management, Experience, Control over time, Free, People, Factors, Ttime-wasters, Human, Time Travel, Investment, Financial Success

Software Must-have Software Must-have Issue 23 - Sep 06 Only a few years ago, teh variety of software available for real estate, facilities and project managers in Asia was limited. There has since been an explosion in offerings large and small, some are huge applications that fully integrate with business process software and building automation technology. Others are niche stand-alone products that fill a very specific need. RFP hears from one of Asia's larger real estate service providers about why it decided to launch its own system for clients this year. Keywords: Software, Real Estate, Facilities, Projects, Applications, integrate, Technology, Clients, Service provider, Management, Property, Develop, Market, Implementation, System, Data, Profile, Survey, Function, Performance

Mixing and matching: Growth and Building Control Integration in Asia Issue 23 - Sep 06 If you think building and IT systems integration does not sound like a terribly exciting topic, you are wrong. Like anything that is frightening in its ability to influence the way we work and live, you should take note. Keywords: Building, Asia, Integration, Control, IT systems, Products, Develop, Machines, Asset Management System, Information Flow, Authorisation, Network, Transform, Open Source Protocol, Applications

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