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Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Showcasing the future of smart spaces
Robotics

Showcasing the future of smart spaces

Industry professionals will hear how AI, robotics and the Internet of Things could reshape buildings, facilities and urban spaces at an Auckland expo.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Get graffiti gone for good!
Sustainability

Get graffiti gone for good!

Council budgets could fall as graffiti is scrubbed off coated surfaces with cold water, reducing the need for harsh chemicals and recoating.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Auckland shopping centre rebranded by new owners
Customer Experience

Auckland shopping centre rebranded by new owners

Shoppers in West Auckland will see new signage within days as the former WestCity centre adopts a new name and branding.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Screen network reaches shopping centre milestone
Digital Signage

Screen network reaches shopping centre milestone

Advertisers can now reach 1.6 million New Zealanders a fortnight as oOh! expands its shopping centre network to 50 sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Living greenwalls better than fake alternatives
Energy efficient

Living greenwalls better than fake alternatives

Fake greenwalls may pose fire and allergy risks in offices, as a pioneer urges property managers to choose living walls instead.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper
Energy efficient

Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper

Occupants in Wellington’s Aorangi House are seeing lower energy use and better comfort after a 1970s block was refurbished for efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
See it all on the shiny screen
Smart Cities

See it all on the shiny screen

Office workers in Wellington will soon see more digital ads as VMO expands its network to 80 screens across 50 New Zealand buildings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Embedded electricity supply brings benefits
Energy efficient

Embedded electricity supply brings benefits

The switch is expected to cut operating costs and lift asset values across Precinct Properties' Auckland and Wellington portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand
Disaster Recovery

Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties
Risk & Compliance

Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties

Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.

By Geoff • 10 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Talking the talk, walking the walk
Sustainability

Talking the talk, walking the walk

The group’s Auckland office has lifted its NABERSNZ tenant score to 5 stars, underscoring lower energy use for occupiers and landlords alike.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
Safer, swifter and more productive workplace ladders
Productivity

Safer, swifter and more productive workplace ladders

Falls and productivity losses could ease as United Forklift and Access Solutions introduces a lighter ladder alternative for crowded worksites.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
Chemical coatings keep floors safe
3M

Chemical coatings keep floors safe

The new water-based coating reduces stripping and deep scrubbing, cutting chemical exposure while helping floors stay safer and harder-wearing.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health
Auckland Council

Prioritise energy efficiency for staff health

Better energy ratings are helping landlords cut costs while giving tenants healthier workplaces, higher productivity and longer leases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
An answer to security and transit theft issues
Data Protection

An answer to security and transit theft issues

Growing theft and data risks are pushing logistics hubs to adopt 24/7 access controls that curb tailgating without fortress-like barriers.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2017
Facilities trade show gets security conscious
Trends & Predictions

Facilities trade show gets security conscious

Attendance is set to draw more security firms after NZSA joined Facilities Integrate as a partner for its Auckland show in September.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017