The Ultimate Guide to Facilities management
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Facilities management.
What to know about Facilities management
Facilities management sits at the intersection of buildings, people, technology and operations. Stories under this tag explore how workplaces, campuses, retail sites, hospitals, warehouses and other facilities are being run more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Readers will find coverage of day-to-day concerns such as maintenance, compliance, security, energy use, visitor management and workplace design, alongside the wider shifts changing how property and operational teams make decisions.
A recurring theme is the growing role of automation, AI, robotics and connected systems. From robots assisting with inspections and routine tasks to digital twins, smart sensors, predictive maintenance and cloud platforms, these articles show how facilities teams are moving from reactive work to more data-driven operations. The tag also highlights practical lessons around hybrid workplaces, space utilisation, access control, cybersecurity, health and safety, and decarbonisation, making it a useful place to understand both the pressures facing facilities leaders and the tools they are using to respond.
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From biometrics to zero trust secures physical-digital divide
Organisations are pairing biometrics with layered access controls as cyber and physical threats converge inside data centres and other sensitive facilities.
Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control
Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.
Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform
New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.
Gaze launches workplace intelligence tool in New Zealand
Hybrid work is leaving many New Zealand offices underused, with businesses risking about NZD $270,000 a year from poor space planning.
New technology applied at the design stage could save millions
Early use of digital twins on major builds could trim New Zealand's infrastructure overruns by millions and cut emissions by up to 80 percent.
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.
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Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
Co Connect joins Google AI accelerator for Australia
Its offline safety app for mine workers will be sharpened with Google help, as Co Connect joins a 15-startup AI cohort.
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.
Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.
Octave names S-OIL & Coupang as APAC award winners
The awards spotlight software use that is helping operators cut downtime and improve engineering data reliability across Asia-Pacific industries.
Australia work readiness checks lag in high-risk sectors
Only 15% of organisations can confirm worker readiness in real time, leaving high-risk sites exposed to safety and compliance gaps.
Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo
Australia's security buyers are turning to tools that link visitor processing with access control, and Gallagher drew strong interest in Sydney.
Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops
The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.
PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.
Retailers widen security role beyond loss prevention
Security teams are increasingly being used to improve efficiency, safety and compliance as retailers seek more value from ageing systems.
WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites
Search on WordPress sites could get sharper results as WP Engine widens its semantic tool beyond hosting customers, aiming to lift conversions.
Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform
The overhaul gives more than 18,000 vendors a single governed record, cutting duplicate compliance checks and manual re-keying across systems.
Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform
The cloud-native system could help organisations manage visitors, staff and workplace operations from one platform, while boosting compliance and response.
OutSystems honours AI leaders in 2026 innovation awards
Customers are already saving time and millions as the awards spotlight AI tools moved into day-to-day operations across logistics, banking and public services.
Brightly adds AI tools for asset management systems
The update aims to ease manual data entry and give maintenance teams better visibility as organisations struggle with fragmented asset records.
CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.
Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics
Facility teams could gain a clearer view of office use and maintenance as Eptura rolls out AI assistants, live analytics and shared data tools.
Brivo links Cobalt AI to cut false security alerts
Enterprise security teams could cut nuisance alarms as Brivo and Cobalt AI combine access, video and sensor data in one workflow.
Brivo unveils Eeva AI agent for smarter video security
Brivo launches Eeva, an AI video agent that uses plain-English prompts to spot risks and automate actions across existing camera networks.
