Why Tenants Are Required to Use the Base Building Cleaning Contractor Sydney & Melbourne Commercial Buildings At Performance Facility Management, one of the most common questions we receive from tenants in large commercial office buildings across Sydney and Melbourne is: “Can we appoint our own office cleaning company?” It’s a fair and reasonable question. However, […]
Conflict of Interest in Building Management & Construction Should the builder who constructed your apartment building also manage it? When a new apartment building reaches handover in Sydney or Melbourne, responsibility shifts from the builder to the Owners Corporation, and the Defects Liability Period (DLP) begins. This is a critical transition point, where early decisions […]
The First Thing in Building Management The Number One Task of Any Building Manager: Risk Management The first and most important responsibility of any building manager is risk management. Before budgets, before aesthetics, before service levels — the building manager’s primary obligation is to identify, reduce, eliminate, and avoid risk for all stakeholders within the […]
Commercial Building Manager Questions you Might Consider asking Choosing a new commercial office is a long‑term commitment. While the location, layout, and lease terms may tick the boxes, there is another critical factor that often determines whether a building will truly support your business over time: how the building is managed. As a tenant, you […]
Elevator Etiquette in Commercial Offices Elevator Etiquette: A Facility Management Guide for Sydney & Melbourne Buildings Elevators are among the most heavily used — and most complained-about — assets in any building. Across Sydney and Melbourne, from CBD office towers and residential high-rises to mixed-use developments and car parks, elevators quietly move thousands of occupants […]