When dealing with existing building services plant and equipment it is essential that the future life expectancy for an individual item of plant is considered and understood. To estimate the future life expectancy for items of plant and equipment it is important to consider the following: This could be achieved by undertaking a building survey…
Welcome to part four of our four-part series on the impact that poor IAQ has on occupant wellbeing. In the final article we consider the opposing forces of energy and health, and how we can change the way we think. If you missed part- one, The Impact of Poor IAQ on Wellbeing, part -two, The…
Welcome to part three of our four-part series on the impact that poor IAQ has on occupant wellbeing. This time we discuss measuring what really matters, and how to utilise data to make a positive change. If you missed part- one, The Impact of Poor IAQ on Wellbeing, or part -two, The Current Standards for…
Welcome to part two of our four-part series on the impact that poor Indoor Air Quality has on occupant wellbeing. This time we look at the current IAQ standards for New Zealand workplaces and the conversations we should be having if we are to effect change. If you missed part- one, The Impact of Poor…
Every building has a purpose. It also has a set of factors that affect whether it meets that purpose. For example, a school that is fit for purpose encourages mental alertness in students and teachers. A hospital needs to be clean and comfortable. A data centre requires stable temperature and humidity levels. Across all buildings,…
What’s happening out there? Global supply chain congestion ranging from parts shortages, port congestion and shipping delays is causing lengthy delays with equipment deliveries. The Building Services industry is not immune. Manufacturers worldwide are having to rethink their logistics strategies, moving from JIT (Just-in-time) and Kanban ‘LEAN’ workflow management techniques which minimise stock holdings &…
As Omicron spreads, can sanitiser units make the air in workplaces safer to breathe and are they worth the cost? This is the question that Stuff raises with several industry experts including Jacksons Managing Director Lance Jimmieson. The main concern is that there is a lot of misinformation circulating, which is not backed up by…
What are the new guidelines from the Ministry of Health and Dental Council around treating those with Covid or suspected Covid? Last year, the Ministry of Health and Dental Council of New Zealand released updated guidelines in August/September 2021 for dental surgeries who provide urgent or emergency care of patients who are Covid-positive (or suspected…
Like all areas of technology, there is rapid innovation and convergence happening in the field of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. The technology is getting smarter, with mobile apps that can control HVAC systems from a central point, receive maintenance alerts and even raise work orders for maintenance. IoT, the Internet of Things,…
Global warming is a real phenomenon. Our climate is changing. The way buildings respond to this change will need to continually evolve. Alongside this, our social climate has also changed. Tenant expectations of what they consider to be a comfortable environment have moved with the times. Back in the 1970s, air conditioning was considered a…