Did you know… 5G is coming… is your building ready?
Did you know that your building contains a very significant amount of IT and communications infrastructure that needs frequent updating and renewal?
And did you know that there are significant cost implications for building owners associated with the introduction of the 5G network?
While the capital cost of existing infrastructure has typically been borne by the telecommunications provider, capital works required to make a building “5G ready” will rest with the building owner, who is frequently not aware of the requirements and has not adequately budgeted for them.
To assist in managing and budgeting for these imminent and ultimately unavoidable capital upgrades, we can provide:
- A risk awareness review on IT systems, cyber security etc for BMS, Fire Detection, Access Control, CCTV, Wi-Fi services, Energy metering;
- A review of existing mobile telecommunications installations to determine required upgrades to enable 5G readiness;
- Advice relating to removal of redundant infrastructure (and where possible provide advice as to who is responsible for this work);
- A lifecycle review to remove, replace and upgrade infrastructure, or alternatively prepare an upgrade pathway for upgrade works over a 3 to 5 year period;
- Preparation of a tax depreciation assessment for the upgrade works. Continue reading
Did you know… the rules about your regulatory documentation?
That building owners are required to hold copies of all regulatory documentation?
And did you know that building owners in Victoria must provide regulatory compliance documentation histories for buildings to Building Surveyors within 7 days of request, but these documents have often never been sighted (or have been lost) by building owners and / or their Agents?
While this is a common issue, failure to hold regulatory documentation and poor record keeping typically results in significant non-compliances associated with both ongoing regulatory maintenance and ‘Management in Use’ requirements. The longer these non-compliances are left unattended, the more expensive they are to fix, and the further non-compliant they become.
If non compliance is linked to injury, then the building owner is seriously exposed to potential criminal investigation.
Now is a good time to catch up on this housekeeping. Continue reading
