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A world-first-of-its-kind, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) v2.1 Planning Rating offers a framework for embedding sustainability into an asset at its earliest considerations and provides the benchmarks and assurances needed to implement sustainability successfully. By taking into account the whole-of-life impacts of decisions made in the Planning phase, sustainability outcomes can be maximised in the design and construction and operational phases. In this launch event video, expert speakers: - introduce you to the tool and give you an overview of the IS v2.1 Planning Benchmarks - demonstrate how the strategic planning and detailed planning tool can unlock, enable and measure broader potential outcomes on your infrastructure projects by minimising risk from the delivery phase - Showcase the Bunbury Outer Ring Road case study - Demonstrate alignment with business case frameworks in Australia and New Zealand Implementing sustainability is set to change the way decision makers, asset owners, investors, and delivery authorities approach infrastructure planning. The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) v2.1 Planning Rating tool assists the thinking process and enables quantification. https://lnkd.in/gFVcZj6e #sustainability #civilconstruction

In the recent announcement of IFMA's new global board of directors, it’s interesting to note the geographic distribution of representation. Out of the 12 members, 6 are from the USA, and 9 are from the Americas, leaving Europe represented by two members and one from Asia. Unfortunately, there is no representation from Australia, South America, Africa, or the Middle East. This composition reflects IFMA's longstanding focus on the American market, despite their efforts to globalize.  Even their CFM certification seems primarily designed around the American context, which raises questions about the "global" nature of the board. For IFMA to truly embody a global presence, it should strive for a more inclusive and diverse representation across all continents. Expanding their reach and influence will better reflect the international community they aim to serve. #IFMA #FacilityManagement #GlobalLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #ConstructiveCriticism

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Quantifying and cataloging building assets are a key part of combatting deferred maintenance across aging campus buildings. These tactics can enable strategic planning of static buildings but what happens when you start taking these buildings out of use for redesign? How do you adjust classroom schedules and reconfigure the campus space planning puzzle? We'd add a step 6: understand building and floor utilization to enable space optimization with real data. This opens you up to opportunities for surge spacing and renovations without new leases or disrupting campus productivity.

Towards the end of 2023, our Directors and key team members got together in person for a strategic workshop in our Cape Town offices. Assessing where we were, where we wanted to go, and the action tasks required to bridge the gap was the first step we took towards building a more sustainable, resilient company in 2024. Since our strategic talks, we’ve rolled up our sleeves and made inroads into actually achieving our goals. A key part of this has been including ongoing check-ins to ensure that our strategic plan doesn’t just stay stuck on paper. How has your company or department kept the fires of inspiration burning beyond the new year? Let us know below 👇🏾 . . . #BusinessContinuity #SustainableDevelopment #StrategicPlanning #BTS

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Real estate and facilities managers are gearing up for a significant mindset shift. Namely, moving from a focus on isolated solutions for buildings to a more holistic, systemic approach that addresses the entire building lifecycle. In line with these changes, Verdantix is re-branding our Smart Buildings practice to now encompass a broader scope, titled Real Estate & Built Environment. Join our webinar tomorrow (4pm GMT/11am EST) to delve into some of the most pressing challenges and trends within the real estate and built environment sector and how they will drive our 2024 research. https://lnkd.in/eVH7B2M5

1 WEEK LEFT!! Remember to submit your nominations to our Street Works UK Awards 2024 by Monday 16th of September. We're pleased to unveil a new category this year: Street Works Organisation of the Year. The winner of this award will be required to have demonstrated excellence across the delivery of its work over the past year. This organisation will show clear commitment to being “best in class”, in line with the 5 pillars of the HAUC(UK) vision – digitalisation, collaboration, innovation, skills & workforce, and environment & decarbonisation. The winning submission will clearly demonstrate these attributes either through a project - or series of projects - or through quantifiable evidence across their day-to-day activities. Category guidance: ⭐ Clearly and objectively demonstrate how your organisation delivers excellence in the field and in complex project management, either in several different areas, or by demonstrating achievement of significant milestones in a given area. ⭐ Show how your organisation was able to make a significant contribution to the way in which professionals operate within the field, whether through innovation, or by creating a new benchmark for excellence in processes or the upskilling of the workforce. ⭐ Demonstrate, with clear evidence, how the entry is in line with the key pillars HAUC(UK) Vision for Street and Road Works in the UK. Please submit your nominations here: https://lnkd.in/e2QnqTvk For more details on our categories and criteria, click here: https://lnkd.in/eKtkA9ZN Reserve your spot at our Awards here: https://lnkd.in/gXjFAszm See last year's Project of the Year winners below - United Utilities and M Group Services for their Enhanced Metering Project.

You have questions, we have answers. 💡 Join Allie Baumann, Director of Real Estate Intelligence at CompStak®, and Mark Russo, Vice President of Industrial Research at Savills, to explore notable market shifts following the cooling of the previously white-hot industrial sector. We'll quip you with the insights to thrive in the new industrial landscape and answer your questions on our newest joint report. 👉 Secure your spot and submit your questions: https://hubs.ly/Q02rZrDW0 #industrial #industrialrealestate #commercialrealestate #realestate #webinar Savills North America Savills Industrial & Logistics

It would be difficult to celebrate our 70th anniversary without recognizing the single most important transformation in Gateway's history - our strategic decision to become a Project Focused Organization (PFO). The Project Focused Organization is an organizational philosophy and structure in which individual projects are the focal element, where everyone and everything in the organization is focused on the selling and executing of projects. The term PFO was first introduced to our President Emeritus, Daniel S. Deiseroth, P.E., when attending a seminar on the philosophy. It was there that Dan met Bob Maxman, an industry professional providing management consultant and support services to architectural, engineering and construction firms. With Bob's guidance, Gateway adopted the PFO structure and hired Mike Zavoina in 1998 as its CEO. The transformation from a traditional, department-based organization to a project focused organization ensured that client projects were always the main focal point of the business. Today, Gateway's practice as a PFO continues to fuel our growth and operational excellence and is one of our core brand pillars: People, Projects, and Purpose. #GatewayEngineers #PeopleProjectsAndPurpose #CivilEngineering #70Years