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Work-life residences • Designers and developers are beginning to consider how new living spaces must cater to the needs of the at-home worker – and it’s about more than just a nice study.

FMs REACT • COVID-19 has affected every one of us, each in our own unique ways. FM reached out to readers to hear their 2020 stories – how the pandemic has changed things, what it’s taught them, its professional and personal costs and what steps they’re taking into the future.

SICKNESS AND THE CITY • Swift changes to the ways we work, socialise and consume have changed our cities, but will they make a difference in the long run? FM puts cities in the spotlight, exploring the immediate and lasting effects of this health disaster.

Choosing the right fire sprinkler system for your workplace • KEN THOMAS explains how to identify which fire sprinkler application is appropriate for your workplace.

Electromechanical Keying System • Makes Financial Sense

THE ART OF SMART • What Jonathan McFarlane and his team are doing to help Australian businesses get back to the office safely is just the beginning. Talking FM through his work, he explains how truly smart building solutions can unlock sustainability in buildings and precincts – and how Australian cities are poised to become sustainability leaders of the future.

The contactless workplace: safety and well-being for staff, cleaners and contractors

Shopping centre retail spend redefined • The days of adversarial landlord and tenant models are numbered. RODNEY TIMM explains how shopping centres and facility managers should refresh their offerings for new modes of consumption.

Hitting the pause button • DR KAUSHIK SRIDHAR shares his recent experience of being made redundant and how a positive outlook enabled him to find opportunity in uncertainty.

How the pandemic shapes better leaders • If you’re not using COVID-19 as a time to reflect on your leadership style, you’re missing an opportunity and may be losing the trust and performance of your team. MARIE-CLAIRE ROSS on improving your cohesive leadership.

Value engineering in your project • KAREN SKILLINGS has a few ideas for saving costs and design impacts, to ensure your project reflects current market circumstances and isn’t operating outside or differently to the rest of the business.

Going local first • Government initiatives have been enough to help many Australians keep their heads above water but, as we sink into recession, it’s investment in local manufacturing that will provide a way forward, writes LEIGH RUST.

Migrating legacy control systems to Industry 4.0 • Could manufacturers learn a lesson from holding on to older technology? JOHN YOUNG discusses the benefits of bringing legacy control systems into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

What now? • Marcus Neary is invited, out of the blue, to re-engage with his ‘apprentice’, bringing new challenges and old memories. GRAHAM CONSTABLE considers a topical challenge in this return to his thought-provoking series.

Dermot Rodwell Museum of Contemporary Art • Behind every great venue is a facility manager working tirelessly to make magic moments happen. This time in Iconic FM, we speak with Dermot Rodwell,...