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Managing and Maintaining Local Government Buildings

We are pleased to announce that UMS is the Platinum Sponsor for the Local Government & Public Sector Building Maintenance & Management Conference to be held on 29 & 30 November 2011 in Melbourne.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference. Our CEO, Mark Collins will officially open the Conference on the morning of Tuesday 29 November. UMS will also have a stand in the exhibition space.

The General Manager of our Facilities Services division, Bret Butler will present a paper “Building Maintenance Programs - Impact on Carbon Footprint”. Bret’s presentation will detail how strategic maintenance programs have the potential to deliver a range of benefits to both facility asset owners and users. These include operational cost reduction - particularly in energy consumption, optimised asset life cycle cost, minimised downtime, increased utility and satisfaction and a reduced total carbon footprint.

The General Manager of our Infrastructure Services division, Mike Hoy will speak on “Graffiti Management for Public Structures”. Mike’s presentation will explore current best practice for the effective management of graffiti on public buildings and outdoor structures, including the impacts of geo-spatial design, surface selection and protection, removal strategies and non-physical initiatives.

The conference will have two speaking streams to permit wide coverage of different building types and uses, as well as addressing general issues. The aim of this conference is to provide practical guidance to all delegates that can be used immediately.

Speakers will include a broad cross-section of experienced practitioners from both the public, and private sectors who have broad experience with the wide range of building types.

For more information please see www.buildingmaintenanceconference.com.au or contact Scott Matthews the Conference Convenor at: scott.matthews@halledit.com.au or 03 8534 5004.