Wissam brings a valuable skill set to the role, particularly within the Environmental pillar. As a NABERs accredited assessor with 20 years’ experience in mechanical engineering, BMS and data analytics, he is well placed to set and achieve sustainability targets including net zero, and to drive change throughout the organisation.

“I am truly excited to take on the role and contribute to Precise Air Group’s commitment to ESG. My primary focus will be on leveraging my expertise to advance our environmental initiatives with a specific aim towards achieving net-zero emissions. Additionally, I plan to play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of shared responsibility through comprehensive education and training programs. My goal is to drive a positive change throughout Precise Air Group, creating a lasting impact on our sustainability ESG practices. I look forward to making significant strides towards increasing the positive impact we have on our community and environment.” Wissam Salama

We believe Wissam’s dedication to both ESG and BPO will greatly contribute to our overall objectives in both of these fields and provide our clients with a holistic approach to sustainability.

If you would like to find out more about Precise Air Group’s ESG strategy, please contact Wissam Salama.

Like all workplaces, we acknowledge that facility managers and building owners have a duty of care to ensure that all hazards are identified and managed as best as reasonably practicable, to protect occupants, visitors, and their clients’ assets.

Precise Air Group’s National HSEQ team designed a fast and efficient online hazard reporting system using LinkSafe, harnessing technology to improve hazard identification, reporting and escalation on client managed sites.

This solution was borne out of Precise Air Group’s “IT’s OK TO SAY NO” commitment to its workers, to STOP, EVALUATE & ESCALATE if ever they feel at risk in carrying out a task.

Congratulations to Richard Bagnato and Michelle Feldman in developing our solution, and providing the training, and special thanks to our Team Leaders whose proactive implementation of the solution has made this nomination possible.

Steffan brings a wealth of technical and industry knowledge, customer engagement and strategic operational management expertise that he developed in his previous roles with BSA, AG Coombs and Schneider Electric. This skill set aligns perfectly with the needs of our growing business.

“There are great opportunities to grow the Precise Air Group brand and our self-delivery of mechanical, fire and bundled MFE delivery models in the Victorian market,” said Steffan. “Precise Air’s model allows us to better deliver works and contracts, improving administrative, financial and operational efficiency.”

“One of the keys will be to build a positive, rewarding and collaborative work culture that is focused on honesty and transparency,” said Steffan. “This will provide our team with a great working environment that supports our employees’ growth, leading to excellence in service delivery and customer satisfaction.”

Looking to the future of our industry, Steffan is keenly aware of the need for facility management (FM) providers to reduce their reliance on third party subcontractors. Additionally, he recognises the significance of analytics and data-driven maintenance becoming the norm in our industry.

“The true value lies in harnessing this data effectively and adopting a more holistic approach that goes beyond BMS alarms so that we understand assets and their purposes,” explained Steffan. “This will lead us to a future where the likes of Power BI platforms become the “single pane of glass”, presenting relevant and customised data in a manner that can be managed by a customer to meet their specific needs, providing true value for money outcomes.”

Please join us in congratulating Steffan on his new role.

Marie, what is your background?

Facing a major restructure at one of the big four banks back in 2004, I decided to take voluntary redundancy and enrolled in Bachelor Business Degree with Double Major in HR and Industrial Relations. From then on, I sought specific roles within mechanical engineering, manufacturing, lighting and service industry to gain more practical industrial relations exposure. I have since graduated with a Master of HR with Distinction in 2019 at WSU.

How long have you worked in HVAC / trade services?

I have worked in trade services since 2011 (German Crane Company) and more recently in HVAC, Mechanical and Fire industries for the last 4 years as General Manager, People & Compliance, overseeing all HR functions, WHSEQ and Compliance.

What are the challenges you see over the next few years?

The global pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on every industry, however we have seen an increased demand for hybrid heating, ventilation and cooling systems to filter indoor air, keep the environment healthy while at the same time ensuring energy efficiency and minimising our environmental footprint.

There is a significant push for more HVAC innovations in general – given our extreme climate conditions and with energy costs continuously rising, there is a real potential for emerging smart HVAC technology focused on sustainability.

The challenge it creates for HR is a shortage of qualified technicians, exacerbated by border closures, however we can certainly work on some strategies starting with our employer branding, showcasing our values of Integrity, Safety, Customers and People, and putting a solid plan in place to promote and/or re-establish an inclusive culture that embodies these values.

With the right tools and approaches, it will put us in good stead to win the war on talent.

In the short time you have been at Precise, what has impressed you?

PAG, from what I have experienced so far, has a good workplace culture where employees have been empowered to put the customers first; they are passionate about their work and about the business.
There is a good structure in place, great policies and perks, and the business has made significant investment in implementing the required tools that will further drive efficiency, productivity and compliance.

With external forces exerting more pressure on organisations, this new regulatory environment creates the need to balance the customer experience and compliance without compromising on either. The leaders have sensed that change is required and have embarked on a journey from top down to instil a process performance culture within PAG while still maintaining focus on delivering service excellence.

What are you looking forward to achieving?

As the dust continues to settle from the pandemic and we come out of crisis mode, I am looking forward to supporting the business strategy by taking a holistic approach to developing a blueprint for the culture we want to have.

Focusing on a renewed attention to the employee experience from recruitment to onboarding, training & development, career progression, reward & recognition, communication and transparency etc and adopting best practice to set expectations for desired behaviours to ensure our business is well-positioned to cope with regulatory change.

I am very excited to be part of that cultural transformation with the Executive team to drive our objectives for the benefit of all stakeholders.

“2 Parramatta Square is a great example of what we can achieve when the HVAC, BMS and FM specialists are aligned in their objectives,” said Wissam Salama, Precise Air’s General Manager Building Performance Optimisation.

Since 2014 Precise Air Group’s Building Performance Optimisation team has worked closely with the BGIS FM team to develop a strategy to improve the performance of the building without the need for major capex spend.

In 2014 the BPO team undertook a programme of fine tuning, implementing a range of initiatives including seasonal deadbands and voting techniques at the terminal level, demand control and variable set points at the plants level, closely tuning thermal plants staging with demand control and variable set points reset, and changes to the chiller strategies.

“This year, our NABERS targets were 5.5 stars for Base Building Energy and 4 stars for Water with zero capex spend,” explained Wissam. “We achieved these by applying our proactive optimisation model and using our human learning strategies to achieve optimal results,” explained Wissam.

If you would like more information about how Precise Air can help you raise the NABERS ratings of your commercial or retail facility, please contact Wissam Salama on 1300 728 250.

Bond University has achieved one of the highest success rates for Indigenous students in Australia.

179 Indigenous students have graduated from the University, including the first Indigenous medical graduates in 2020.

This year 16 Indigenous scholars began their studies with Bond University on a scholarship.

The Indigenous Program is run through the Nyombil Indigenous Support Centre and provides financial, academic, cultural and personal support tailored to the individual’s needs. 

Bond University’s First Nations Cultural Engagement Manager, Narelle Urquhart said “I’d like to thank Precise Air for their ongoing support and generosity to the Indigenous Program and students at Bond University.

“Their support is greatly appreciated,” Narelle said.

If you would like to find our more about the Program, please visit: https://bond.edu.au/alumni-partners/partnerships/sponsorship/indigenous-program

Pictured is First Nations Cultural Engagement Manager Narelle Urquhart with some of the Program’s students.

Our employees from around Australia dialled in or took a break at home to help raise funds for the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea.

While we missed being able to catch up in person, at least we were still able to support the great work that our client, the Cancer Council, does through their research and support programmes.

If you would like to host your own Biggest Morning Tea, head on over to the Cancer Council’s website: https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/

“The CitySwitch program gives us the opportunity to put into practice for our own business what we already achieve for our customers,” explained Nadeem Tayar, Managing Director of Precise Air Group.

“Improvements in NABERS ratings, reduction in waste and increasing the use of recyclable goods are just as achievable for tenants like us as it is for the large property owners we work for,” continued Nadeem. “It’s encouraging to see our team working together to make improvements in their own workplace.”

If you would like more information about joining CitySwitch Green Office, visit http://cityswitch.net.au/.

To find out how Precise Air can help you reduce the energy your building consumes, contact Nadeem Tayar on 1300 728 250.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill this National role. To find out more and apply for this position, please click here

Expedia, the global on line travel agency, has recently located its Australian Headquarters over three floors at 1 Martin Place, in the heart of Sydney’s new technology hub.

Precise Air and Precise Fire joined forces to complete the installation and coordination of mechanical and fire services fit outs in this Charter Hall property, on behalf of FDC Construction and Fit Out.

The Precise Fire team completed the installation, coordination and commissioning of the sprinkler services, fire detection, EWIS system and extinguishers, while the Precise Air team installed and commissioned the mechanical services.

“Appointing the Group to deliver both the Fire and Air services provides many benefits to our customers during the design, installation and commissioning phases,” explained Joe Mazza, Director National Business Development.

“It means that we can iron out many of the issues in the office that arise from positioning of the services and programming the installation – and we end up with fewer surprises out on site that could delay works,” Joe continued.

For more information, contact Joe Mazza on 1300 728 250.