MFM manages Mirvac's $7.2 billion property portfolio consisting of office, retail, and industrial properties across Australia, as well as smaller third-party portfolios. The portfolio includes over 1 million square meters of space across 76 locations. MFM oversees facility management, maintenance, energy and sustainability initiatives, and works to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency. Key accomplishments include reducing electricity usage and carbon emissions by over 50% since 2009 through energy efficiency projects and co-generation plants.
NÜANS is an experienced bookseller, publisher and distributor that has been working in the field of foreign language teaching since 1991. Our head office is based in Ankara and we have branch offices in İstanbul and İzmir.
We are the distributor of Ahead Books, Alma Edizioni, Anaya ELE, Build & Grow, Brookemead ELT, Collins ELT, Compass Publishing, E-Future, Egmont Easy Readers, Edizioni Edilingua, enClave-ELE, HarperCollins, Marshall Cavendish, Mundo Español, Russky Yazyk Kursy and Sinolingua in Turkey.
NÜANS is also publishing its own products in collaboration with Turkish and English authors/editors. We publish quality ELT materials for children to adults which focus on learning foreign language in a fun and interesting way. You can find various kinds of books, whether you are learning or teaching English, among Nüans' own product offerings.
www.nuanskitabevi.com
NÜANS is an experienced bookseller, publisher and distributor that has been working in the field of foreign language teaching since 1991. Our head office is based in Ankara and we have branch offices in İstanbul and İzmir.
We are the distributor of Ahead Books, Alma Edizioni, Anaya ELE, Build & Grow, Brookemead ELT, Collins ELT, Compass Publishing, E-Future, Egmont Easy Readers, Edizioni Edilingua, enClave-ELE, HarperCollins, Marshall Cavendish, Mundo Español, Russky Yazyk Kursy and Sinolingua in Turkey.
NÜANS is also publishing its own products in collaboration with Turkish and English authors/editors. We publish quality ELT materials for children to adults which focus on learning foreign language in a fun and interesting way. You can find various kinds of books, whether you are learning or teaching English, among Nüans' own product offerings.
www.nuanskitabevi.com
Activating 1001 Academic Words will quickly increase students' working vocabulary so they will be able to perform much better in all English language tests (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, GMAT, SAT, CPE, CAE, FCE) that require a high level of word recognition and use.
But this is no dull and boring academic book. The language to practise is essential for any student who wants to communicate either verbally or in writing at a consistently high level.
Activating 1001 Academic Words provides students with words and phrases taken from university headlists and texts. The 1001 academic Superwords and phrases are presented in context in a variety of friendly formats, so learning them is fast and students can have fun doing so.
The book with CD kit contains:
1001 Superwords and phrases in 25 lessons: 40 in each lesson.
3 part method:
Part 1: learning the words and phrases
Part 2: paraphrasing sentences
Part 3: spoken word puzzles
Multimedia CD-ROM with parts 1 & 2 on disk
Multimedia CD-ROM with full printout capability
25 revision lessons with crosswords, hangman, wordfind games, spelling practice and a complete guide to The Method.
Índice
El Alfabeto Español
Los números
Preguntar y decir la hora
El verbo
La construccíon de la frase
El sustantivo
El adjetivo
El pronombre
Ser / Estar
¿Dónde?
Tener
Hay
Gustar, Paracer, Doler
Obligación de los adjectivos
El tiempo
La gradiación de los adjectivos
Tiempos verbales
Frases compeustos
Los preposiciones
El uso de ‘para’ y ‘por’
Estilo directo – Indirecto
THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.
All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Power. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 looks at the theme of “power” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Power and the Individual” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Power and the Rich”.
Key Features:
designed for tertiary-level learners
develops four skills in language
introduces the conventions of academic discourse
teaches basics of research skills for academic writing
teaches fundamentals of APA reference rules for documentation
provides varied samples and exercises on summarizing, paraphrasing, using direct quotations and synthesizing
teaches argumentative and reaction response essay writing
accompanied with clear models of documented argumentative and reaction response essays
encourages students to be better writers and speakers
enhances cognitive skills
facilitates higher order thinking skills
helps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideas
provides a variety of speaking tasks to develop confidence
provides a variety of writing tasks to develop a mature writing style
addresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issues
presents different language skills
recycles the skills covered
Navigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!
www.nuanskitabevi.com
Матрёшка 0
Учебник “Матрёшка” является универсальным пособием для всех начинающих изучать русский язык и рассчитан на самую широкую аудиторию.
Исходя из потребностей учащихся, yчебник “Матрёшка” создан из двух книг: “Матрёшка 0” и “Матрёшка А1”.
“Матрёшка 0” содержит Вводно-фонетический курс, Правила чтения и письма, Элементарные грамматические сведения. “Матрёшка 0” состоит из 20 небольших уроков, каждый из которых рассчитан на 15–20 минут занятий.
Матрёшка 0 содержит ;
• буквы и звуки русского языка,
• правила их письма и чтения,
• основные фонетические законы,
• интонация,
• элементарные лексико-грамматические конструкции.
THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.
All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Change. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 looks at the theme of “change” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Changing the Self” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Changing Generations”.
Key Features:
designed for tertiary-level learners
develops four skills in language
introduces the conventions of academic discourse
teaches paragraph and essay writing basics
encourages students to be better writers and speakers
enhances cognitive skills
facilitates higher order thinking skills
helps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideas
provides a variety of speaking and writing tasks
addresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issues
presents different language skills
recycles the skills covered
Navigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!
www.nuanskitabevi.com
Theoretical Considerations in Language Education - Implications for English L...Nuans Publishing
English Language Teaching (ELT) is a field that has not produced its own theories. Instead, the field has been influenced by and has borrowed theories from other
branches of social sciences, such as psychology, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and educational sciences. The diversity of theories in social sciences is a great advantage to ELT as there are many applicable and meaningful theories from its related fields that have the potential to enhance the practices of language teaching
professionals and researchers around theworld.
Designed for diverse audiences frompre‐service and in‐service language teachers to teacher trainers and researchers, this edited book brings together a variety of
theories from disciplines related to ELT, describing their historical development and connecting them to language teaching and learning. Each chapter of this volume
displays how a specific theory has influenced principles, practices, and methodologies in language teaching/learning and language teacher training. Each
chapter also provides additional insights and pedagogical suggestions into how to adapt and apply the basic principles and guidelines of the theory into classroom
settings.
DECC Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) South West Launch - Bristol - 1...The Future Economy Network
Slides from the 2014 Launch of ESOS in Bristol. Event hosted by DECC, Low Carbon South West and South Gloucestershire Council.
Case studies from Rolls Royce and UNITE Students.
Activating 1001 Academic Words will quickly increase students' working vocabulary so they will be able to perform much better in all English language tests (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, GMAT, SAT, CPE, CAE, FCE) that require a high level of word recognition and use.
But this is no dull and boring academic book. The language to practise is essential for any student who wants to communicate either verbally or in writing at a consistently high level.
Activating 1001 Academic Words provides students with words and phrases taken from university headlists and texts. The 1001 academic Superwords and phrases are presented in context in a variety of friendly formats, so learning them is fast and students can have fun doing so.
The book with CD kit contains:
1001 Superwords and phrases in 25 lessons: 40 in each lesson.
3 part method:
Part 1: learning the words and phrases
Part 2: paraphrasing sentences
Part 3: spoken word puzzles
Multimedia CD-ROM with parts 1 & 2 on disk
Multimedia CD-ROM with full printout capability
25 revision lessons with crosswords, hangman, wordfind games, spelling practice and a complete guide to The Method.
Índice
El Alfabeto Español
Los números
Preguntar y decir la hora
El verbo
La construccíon de la frase
El sustantivo
El adjetivo
El pronombre
Ser / Estar
¿Dónde?
Tener
Hay
Gustar, Paracer, Doler
Obligación de los adjectivos
El tiempo
La gradiación de los adjectivos
Tiempos verbales
Frases compeustos
Los preposiciones
El uso de ‘para’ y ‘por’
Estilo directo – Indirecto
THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.
All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Power. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 looks at the theme of “power” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Power and the Individual” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Power and the Rich”.
Key Features:
designed for tertiary-level learners
develops four skills in language
introduces the conventions of academic discourse
teaches basics of research skills for academic writing
teaches fundamentals of APA reference rules for documentation
provides varied samples and exercises on summarizing, paraphrasing, using direct quotations and synthesizing
teaches argumentative and reaction response essay writing
accompanied with clear models of documented argumentative and reaction response essays
encourages students to be better writers and speakers
enhances cognitive skills
facilitates higher order thinking skills
helps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideas
provides a variety of speaking tasks to develop confidence
provides a variety of writing tasks to develop a mature writing style
addresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issues
presents different language skills
recycles the skills covered
Navigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!
www.nuanskitabevi.com
Матрёшка 0
Учебник “Матрёшка” является универсальным пособием для всех начинающих изучать русский язык и рассчитан на самую широкую аудиторию.
Исходя из потребностей учащихся, yчебник “Матрёшка” создан из двух книг: “Матрёшка 0” и “Матрёшка А1”.
“Матрёшка 0” содержит Вводно-фонетический курс, Правила чтения и письма, Элементарные грамматические сведения. “Матрёшка 0” состоит из 20 небольших уроков, каждый из которых рассчитан на 15–20 минут занятий.
Матрёшка 0 содержит ;
• буквы и звуки русского языка,
• правила их письма и чтения,
• основные фонетические законы,
• интонация,
• элементарные лексико-грамматические конструкции.
THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.
All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Change. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 looks at the theme of “change” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Changing the Self” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Changing Generations”.
Key Features:
designed for tertiary-level learners
develops four skills in language
introduces the conventions of academic discourse
teaches paragraph and essay writing basics
encourages students to be better writers and speakers
enhances cognitive skills
facilitates higher order thinking skills
helps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideas
provides a variety of speaking and writing tasks
addresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issues
presents different language skills
recycles the skills covered
Navigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!
www.nuanskitabevi.com
Theoretical Considerations in Language Education - Implications for English L...Nuans Publishing
English Language Teaching (ELT) is a field that has not produced its own theories. Instead, the field has been influenced by and has borrowed theories from other
branches of social sciences, such as psychology, linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and educational sciences. The diversity of theories in social sciences is a great advantage to ELT as there are many applicable and meaningful theories from its related fields that have the potential to enhance the practices of language teaching
professionals and researchers around theworld.
Designed for diverse audiences frompre‐service and in‐service language teachers to teacher trainers and researchers, this edited book brings together a variety of
theories from disciplines related to ELT, describing their historical development and connecting them to language teaching and learning. Each chapter of this volume
displays how a specific theory has influenced principles, practices, and methodologies in language teaching/learning and language teacher training. Each
chapter also provides additional insights and pedagogical suggestions into how to adapt and apply the basic principles and guidelines of the theory into classroom
settings.
DECC Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) South West Launch - Bristol - 1...The Future Economy Network
Slides from the 2014 Launch of ESOS in Bristol. Event hosted by DECC, Low Carbon South West and South Gloucestershire Council.
Case studies from Rolls Royce and UNITE Students.
Biffa plc Capital Markets Day Director of Business presentationjessbiffa
Mike Thair, Biffa Director of Business - Capital Markets Day Development & Treatment presentation for sustainable waste management. 17th September 2019
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Mirvac FacilityManagement2014/15
Mirvac Facility Management
(MFM - formerly Engineering & Operations)
Snapshot 2014/15
Overview of the Portfolio Managed
MFM manages the Mirvac investment portfolio and a number of smaller portfolios for
external owners. The Vital Statistics of the Mirvac Portfolio are as follows:
Value : $7.2B with another $2B in the pipeline
Physical Area: Office (43) 725,000 m2 NLA, Retail (15) 327,000 m2 GLA, Industrial
(22) 315,000 m2 NLA
Locations: 76 Locations around Australia located in Sydney CBD and Suburbs,
Melbourne CBD, Perth CBD, Canberra, QLD CBD, outer Suburban and North QLD.
Developments - MFM are actively involved in the Major development projects in the
Design, PCG, DLP and Transition. Currently 5 Major office projects are underway
with a total NLA of 140,000 m2
Customers & Visitors
338,000 people visit the MFM managed locations daily and of these 60,000 are tenants.
The Tenants contacted us (through the MFM Customer Service Centre) on more than
15,000 occasions in 2014. 3442 by phone and 12,000 using Email or our Web Portal, The
average closure time (request to completion) was less than 2.5 days. Over a 12 month
period 500 Incidents were reported, 30 became claims and only 6 resulted in a payout with
the average <$8,000.
Financial Management
We develop and manage an Expenditure Budget (Opex) of $300M and a Capital (Capex)
Expenditure Budget (varying year on year) from $50M to $150M. The team manages all of
the programming, planning, work orders (73,000pa), contracts (>1000pa) and financial
approvals associated with this expenditure. The Budget to Actual Variance are managed
within a tight range with current performance controllable Opex -3.81% and budgeted Capex
-1.61%.
Procurement Savings achieved by MFM (nett of those identified in Energy Procurement and
Savings below) have delivered cost reductions in Opex $1.6M and Capex $540K in the
14/15 fiscal year up to March 2015.
Contractors
MFM manage 400 contractor visits per day equating to an average of 54,000 contractor
hours per month. The Contractors complete 7000 general and 11000 site specific inductions
online and we review in excess of 1000 Safety Management Plans and 4000 Safe Work
Method Statements centrally.
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Mirvac FacilityManagement2014/15
People
91 people currently work in the MFM team with approximately 80% embedded in the
locations managed, supported by 20% in Head Office.
Gender Diversity has increased from a low of 3% pre 2005 to the current 18.6%. The
encouraging signs are that the number of females working in the field (traditionally male
dominated) is where all of the recent increases are coming from. 17.5% of the team have
Flexible work Plans and the Engagement score for MFM is a credible 68% (Aon Hewitt “High
Performance - Best Employer” Range). The skillset, ethnic background and experience of
the team is diverse.
The total cost of delivery of the MFM team, when compared to the Property Council of
Australia (PCA) Benchmarks (2014) is 11.7% below the mean for Office and 46% below
for Retail
Integration
The MFM team is fully integrated with the other areas of the business providing direct
management services to the properties. Integration also extends to the development
business with MFM providing design input and testing out new concepts that eventually
become part of new developments. MFM provides services to the Investment arm of the
business during disposals and acquisitions and via management reporting
Income Stream
MFM operates manages (through a third party) Embedded Energy Networks that are
currently delivering and additional $2.1M pa to the Owner with additional networks
feasibilities completed reflecting a further $365Kpa.
Funding
MFM has secured $6.75 million of funding towards its energy and water efficiency initiatives
from government programs such as the Green Building Fund, Energy Saving Scheme and
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme
Energy Procurement
MFM’s energy procurement work has secured new electricity supply agreements across
calendar years 2014, 2015 and 2016 which are delivering approximately $2.9 million in
electricity cost savings.
MFM utilised an industry tender process that cost $38,760 and delivered a procurement cost
saving of $183,203 compared to a broker approach with fees of 1.5% of the procured energy
cost per year of the contract, equating to a total cost of $221,963 from 2014 to 2016.
MFM have also been active in the gas market securing $50,000 pa saving through the tender
of gas supplies across NSW, ACT and VIC.
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At the Como Centre MFM identified a significant ‘take or pay’ risk of approximately $70,000
due to planned works on the Como Centre’s boilers. MFM achieved a small reduction in gas
price rates and secured a contract with no ‘take or pay’ clauses to mitigate the $70,000 risk.
MFM have also utilised our procurement expertise for new developments. At 699 Bourke St
the Development team were about to contract for 38TJ of gas supply with a 90% ‘take or pay’
requirement. This contract would have resulted in a minimum annual charge of approximately
$340,000 irrespective of if the property used any gas. MFM successfully challenged the
contract amount and had it reduced by approximately two thirds and achieved savings of over
$200,000 pa.
Group Environmental Strategy
Mirvac Group launched a new Sustainability Strategy titled “This Changes Everything” for the
wider organisation which included some ambitious targets. MFM were well down the road to
achieving these targets and the Group Strategy assisted in negotiations (particularly around
timing) with the other stakeholders in the business.
Energy Efficiency
Since 2009, Mirvac’s Office portfolio has reduced its electricity use per square meter by 56%
which equates to a saving in 2014 of $7,438,706.
As approximately 30% of the Office portfolio is gross lease there is a direct benefit to Mirvac
of $2.23 million pa and the remaining $5.2 million pa reduces tenant outgoings
Using a cap rate of 7.45%, the $7.4 million in energy cost savings has a potential $99.8 million
valuation uplift or $69.9 million if only the net lease portion is used.
As an individual example 275 Kent Street has reduced carbon emissions by 3,144 Tonnes
CO2 pa representing an outstanding 38% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions and
delivered a $500,000 reduction in energy costs.
Carbon
Through energy efficiency and low carbon generation the Office portfolio has reduced Carbon
emissions by 48% per square metre from FY2009 to FY2014. Reflected by an increase in
the average NABERS Energy Rating for the Office Portfolio increasing from 2.5 Stars to 5+
Stars during this period. Mirvac are one of the few portfolios to successfully operate
cogeneration and we have achieved both the first Office building cogeneration plant and the
highest number of operating plants in the Australian property industry.
In FY2014 Mirvac’s 4 Cogeneration plants offset 2,845 tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to taking
800 cars off the road.
Mirvac is also the first to achieve a 6 star NABERS Energy rating at a major property without
the use of Green Power. The 6 Star rating at 23 Furzer St was recognised by the NABERS
governing office:
“A 6.0 Star NABERS rating is classified as ‘market leading’, and Mirvac’s ability to realise
this achievement for a major office building demonstrates their leadership in sustainability.”
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“Mirvac’s achievement has raised the bar for the property industry, and is an inspiration for
the retrofit movement to continue in Australia, ensuring Australia retains its place as global
market leaders in sustainability.”
Director of the Metropolitan Branch, Office of Environment& Heritage,Mr. Tom Grosskopf
Water
From FY13 to FY14, Mirvac Investments reduced water intensity by 6% which equates to an
annual saving in 2014 of $314,692
Rainwater and Grey Water systems offset 14,747 KL of potable water at 23 Furzer Street in
2014, saving $76,684 in potable water charges.
When we reach our target of 15% reduction in water by 2018, from 2013 baseline, we will
reduce our water bill by $2,629,623 and avoid $469,292 from predicted water cost increases.
Waste
Since the end of FY2013 the Investment portfolio’s recycling rate has increased by 10%,
rising from 34% to 44% and are on target to achieve our 45% target at the end of FY2015.
This improvement has been achieved by the introduction of new technology and close
engagement with our tenants.
MFM have implemented an innovative organics processing system called Pulpmaster, from
April 2014 the system has diverted over 314 Tonnes of organic waste from landfill and saved
$47,000 in landfill costs.
Auditing waste data has identified further savings for tenants. Cardboard collection costs have
been reduced by almost $25,000 across 5 NSW sites and at 275 Kent St MFM identified
$5,300 in overcharges to Westpac from their secure paper supplier
$4,010,787
$5,118,893
$4,649,601
$2,489,271
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
This Changes Everything - Water Cost Savings
Bussiness as Usual CPI This Changes Everything
$2,629,623 Water
costsavings
$469,292 price
increase saving
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MFM continue to work toward the This Changes Everything recycling rate target of 75% in
2018. When the Investment portfolio reaches this target we will reduce our landfill costs in
NSW alone by $783,218 and avoid $373,801 of cost from set landfill tax increases. In
NSW landfill fees have increased from $266/tonne in FY13 to $310/tonne in FY15 and
expected to reach $352/tonne in FY17.
Charity
MFM support the Think Pink charity through an innovative strategy to donate redundant
building material such as disconnected electrical cabling. The MFM team and our
contractors donate time to remove and scrap the redundant materials with the resulting
scrap value donated to Think Pink.
At 20 Bond St, MFM raised $13,369 for Think Pink and we are currently working on another
initiative at the Harbourside Shopping Centre.
Recognition
2014 FMA Provider of FM Services In-House
2014 Green Globes 10 Year Sustainability Award
2014 PCA Best Sustainable Existing Buildings 10-20 Bond Street.
2013 FMA Contribution to Energy Efficiency Mirvac Office Portfolio
2012 FMA Contribution to Energy Efficiency 275 Kent Street
Innovation
Constantly changing Customer and Business expectations and pressure on head –count
means that MFM need to view Innovation as critical to “business as usual”. There is a heavy
use of technology by MFM (where possible) for monotonous, repetitive yet critical activities.
Examples include; online inductions, automated maintenance management, key control,
contractor access management. Other innovations are necessary to continually reduce the
cost of operation particularly in the variable cost areas such as utilities (e.g. Energy
Management).
$1,536,520
$2,155,049
$1,781,248
$998,030
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
This Changes Everything - NSW Landfill Costs
Business as usual CPI This Changes Everything
$373,801 price
increase
saving
$783,218
Landfill cost
savings