In NYC, Bigbelly smart garbage bins are equipped with sensors and solar power to notify city collectors when a bin is at capacity, plus the same smart technology is supplying information and WiFi with speeds up to 75mbps. Now that’s a technology innovation!So far, NYC has installed more than 170 of these smart garbage bins and so far, testing on th...

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There are some important trends evident in the area of Facilities Management (FM). These are the factors that need to be considered when planning for innovation in FM.1. Sustainability: continues to grow in importance and prominence worldwide. Organizations have begun to incorporate it into business goals and culture, and within the profession, it has mo...

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Why is a greener Christmas something you want? A greener Christmas is a good thing right? You want to make a difference to the world right? Do you wonder what you need to change to have a greener Christmas?’ If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions then these tips may help you.Buy less stuffFor an average Australian household...

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Imagine if property buyers could ‘walk’ through a new off-the-plan apartment or home without even entering the building. www.theurbandeveloper.com Sound to far fetched? Well developers it’s not too far off! Two of the biggest players in the digital space, Google and Facebook, are pouring multi-millions into virtual reality technology. Both are alre...

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It’s important to be paid on time! I’d like to share something that I believe is really important for every company. VicClean P/L have been proud to provide excellent service to clients but most of all we are proud of caring about our staff. As a building Supervisor I am committed to caring about my staff. I have a new cleaner working at 2 of...

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