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Steve Lyons is leading a series of workshops on IPWEA/NAMS Practice Note 3·
The workshops are providing an opportunity for practitioners across all States in Australia to learn how to undertake condition and performance assessments for buildings. The workshop is to be held over two days and includes presentations on the Practice Note, training on how to use the Excel tools provided through IPWEA and a practice infield survey.
Steve co-authored the Practice Note with Peter Way, Chairman NAMS. It was released in mid 2009 and has been distributed to over 300 people across Australia and beyond. The Western Cape Provincial Government are using the Practice Note to guide them through the survey process for their buildings in Cape Town.
The following link takes you through to the registration form http://www.ipwea.org.au/AM/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm?ContentFileID=3850&MicrositeID=0&FusePreview=Yes |
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SPM Mobile New Technology |
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SPM’s software engineers have pioneered new data collection technology using our central server, web forms, and devices that can connect to the internet while in the field. A device only needs a web browser to access the Mobile forms and the SPM Assets database, which means that the upload / download process is no longer needed and saves a significant amount of time.
The new technology means that a surveyor can do a complete survey in the field without the need to create data models in SPM Assets. Results so far show reductions of time by as much as 40% - this considers the full preparation, survey and analysis process.
We are finding that the technology works very well on the iPads and iPhones using Safari as the web browser, and as such we are offering hardware leases for the iPads including the micro SIM data plan, and full setup. All the surveyor needs to do is turn it on and start surveying. |
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The NSW State Library has engaged SPM to undertake an asset survey as the first stage of their asset management strategy. Both the Mitchell and MacQuarie buildings, located in the heart of Sydney, are being surveyed over a two week period using the latest Mobile forms data collection technology based on SPM Assets.
Two surveyors have assessed about 4000 components associated with well over 300 rooms. The resulting data is providing the platform for a full lifecycle model that will be used to both plan future work and to plan maintenance regimes to ensure asset related risks are known and managed.
The facility holds a collection that has a valuation in excess of $1.8 billion (excluding the buildings) and is, therefore, one of most significant facilities in New South Wales. |
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SPM Assets has Google maps |
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You can now locate a property in SPM Assets using Google maps.
When the address field is entered in the Property Summary of SPM Assets, a “Google maps” button will be displayed. This will only display after the Property Summary has been saved.
Click on the "Google maps" button and an new window will open (tab) containing Google maps displaying the property address.
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SPM has moved into a new Sydney office located in Gordon on the North Shore.
Our address is Suite 504, 7-9 Merriwa Street, and only a short walk from the Gordon train station.
The move caters for our four Sydney based staff and provides flexibility to grow further over the coming year. This is our third year in Australia and our second year of having an office presence.
Steve Lyons (SPM’s Managing Director) is based in Sydney and is steadily gaining interest in SPM’s approach and Software throughout a range of industries, which has seen new people starting with SPM this year. |
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