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April 2008, #40

• What FMs need to know about water treatment to advance water conservation
• Effective Washroom and toilet management
• How Lloyds transformed a loft space in Shanghai to an award-winning modern office space that works

March 2008, #39

• How China, a large greenhouse gas emitter, is tackling energy generation
• A comparison of the world's various green rating systems
• The extent to which technological advances can reduce the environmental impact of our buildings

February 2008, #38

• Future Urban Utopias—a blend of technology, sustainable building and urban planning
• The impact of age-based demographics on design
  

December/January 2007, #37

• The importance of daylight to workplace performance
  

November 2007, #36

• Data center security measures: Myth or reality?
• Why understanding degree day data is an essential part of every energy management plan
• Business Continuity Plans: Are they worth it?
  

October 2007, #35

• The art of managing many stakeholder groups and mixed-use facilities such as universities
• An in-depth examination of the decision making tools and processes used in corporate real estate and facility projects
• The decision-making process in developing Beijing's first indoor golf facility
  

September 2007, #34

• A major overhaul of a luxury hotel on Hong Kong's harbor front
  

August 2007, #33

• Design and the five senses
• Architectural lighting design for cities and office buildings that still can save energy
• Eco-centric approaches to create buildings that integrate seamlessly into their local environment
  

July 2007, #32

• A new benchmarking process to assess the performance of your FM systems
• Clarifying the important but confusing world of LED lighting
• What the experts say about the role of building energy ratings
  

June 2007, #31

• The new urban landscape—integrating environmentally sound approaches and community needs
• How the Internet has changed real estate
• The role of FM in Hong Kong and vital standards to ensure high service quality
  

May 2007, #30

• How FMs can reduce costs and establish the impact of their company as the global warming discourse heats up
• Growing and changing trends throughout Asia
• Specialized project management professionals help CIT Finance centralize its pan-Asian back operations
  

April 2007, #29

• Poor indoor air quality in the workplace can lead to discomfort, health problems, absenteeism and lower productivity
• How the Choice of Location and Landlord can Ensure Your Environmental Performance and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint (Part 1)
• The Role for FMs in the Business Strategy of Corporate Social Responsibility
  

March 2007, #28

• Re-use, Reduce and Recycle — Office Waste Solutions
• Integrating Stress Management in Office Design
• Process standardization using six sigma
  

February 2007, #27

• Careful, efficient project planning is essential to ensure projects are on time, on budget, and high quality
• How making use of every second can increase an FM's productivity and significantly reduce stress
• Predictive vs. Preventive vs. Planned vs. Reactive Maintenance
  

December 2006/January 2007, #26

• How Alternative Workspace Solutions Lead to Space Savings
• Measuring Usability to See If a Facility Supports Its Purpose
  

November 2006, #25

• Procurement of goods is getting easier for FMs in developing Asian countries
• Finding a reputable contractor
  

October 2006, #24

• Lighting, New Technologies and Energy Savings
• Office Feng Shui
  

September 2006, #23

• FM Software Considerations
• Building, CAFM and IT Systems Integration

July 2006, #21

• Asset Planning: Measures for Success
  Facility performance measures used for planning capital asset allocation.
• Save the Building, But Lose the Company? Why Property Management is Critical in Business Continuity Planning
• Open Planning
  How good office space planning can make a real difference to staff.

June 2006, #20

• Into the Bargain: Lease Negotiation Strategies
  How to get a better deal and forge the way for a good long term relationship with your landlord.
• IT-enabled Communication Strategies
  Leveraging technology to improve FM communication skills.

April 2006, #18

• Managing workplace change
  How companies are using change management policies to deal with relocations.
• Designing for Change
  How HP's new office space has changed the way people work.

March 2006, #18

• Building Best Practice
  Find out what that those within the corporate real estate, property management and construction industries are doing to embrace good Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Effective Engagement of a Legal Consultant in Corporate Real Estate Transactions
  

February 2006, #17

• Mints & Museums:
  The challenges of managing unique facilities with a retail element.

January 2006, #16

• Indian Green Buildings
  The growing trend toward green buildings in India; several case studies included.
• Office Buildings in China and India Save 15-25 percent from No-cost/Low-Cost Energy Saving Measures
  

December 2005, #15

• Case study: Getting back to business after the Mumbai floods
  What the FM teams had to do to make things right after a huge flood hit India's financial capital.
• Reducing Energy Use Through Low-Cost / No-Cost Operational Practices
  Specific Measures That Work

November 2005, #14

• A New Era In Outsourcing
  Exceptional service delivery forces companies to vary outsourced services—resulting in overall success of business practice.
• Team Effort Enables Accessible Learning
  Learning and benefitting from the expertise of others in an outsourcing project.

October 2005, #13

• Starting Strategically with Your Real Estate Portfolio
  How to Manage Your Company's Asset Portfolio to Maximize Its Value
• Your Job Is on the Line
  What FMs need to know about IT
• Investing in Sustainability: Government Leading the Way
  A Hong Kong showcase for recycling and energy efficiency.

September 2005, #12

• People Are the Most Important Asset in Developing a Workplace Layout
  How technology, layouts and workers' needs impact one another in the workplace
• Using the Inside and Outside of Buildings for Advertising Space
  

July/August 2005, #11

• Getting on the Agenda
  Why Getting FM and RE to the Boardroom Is So Tough.
• Six Years Young
  A Successful Case Study of Alternative Officing at Sun Microsystems.