26 - 28 April, 2017 | Novotel Sydney Central, Sydney, Australia
Susanne Johnson
Senior Asset Planner
Department of Education
12:40 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: Balancing the Need for IT Infrastructure Development with Energy Efficiency
When implementing effective asset management
strategies the performance of the asset increases and
the return on the asset will improve. However sometimes
asset costs demonstrate the competing interests of
universities. Investing in IT infrastructure to create state
of the art research facilities can greatly increase the
value of a building to the university, but at the same time
also drastically increase its operating costs.
- What is the cost-benefit analysis of investing in IT Infrastructure when it does have expensive operation costs
- Is there such a thing as ideal energy consumption for existing buildings?
- When should a building place a limit on the amount of energy its IT infrastructure consumes?
- How can renewable energies assist in the highenergy consumption infrastructure
12:10 PM Strategies to Reduce Costs through Optimising Underutilised Assets
Under-utilised assets are a common occurrence
throughout higher education. As essential infrastructure
within growing communities, making better use of
under-utilised education facilities is a constant challenge
but is necessary to provide greater services to increasing
numbers of students without purchasing more real
estate. This session will revolve around:
- Identifying under-utilised assets and developing a range of options to address this issue
- Understanding future directions, both in policy and pedagogy, and ensuring flexibility through reconfiguration
- Evaluating options to identify cost effective solutions
- Evaluating the building data to create sustainability and efficiency
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Susanne.
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