MTN has decided to go for a Leed Certification rather than the South African Green Star rating to rate the sustainability of its head office at 14th Avenue in Johannesburg.
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AFM e-learning; Maintenance and Facilities Management, Module 5
Written by The newsdesk
Friday, 02 July 2010
Since maintenance costs represent a major portion of the budget associated with manufacturing (or any other capital-intensive industry), it only makes sense to view maintenance as one of the main players of the critical business strategy. After all, maintenance has a direct impact on everything that affects the overall health and welfare of the organization. Everything from the commercial risk taken, to the safety and environmental performance of the plant is represented by the maintenance management techniques employed. Therefore, a strategic maintenance strategy affects everything from plant output and product quality to the overall production cost. When viewed in this light, the maintenance strategy used can be directly equated to the overall health and profitability of any company.
The ’20 centres for 2010’ initiative received confirmation today that FIFA 2010 World Cup sponsor Yingli Green Energy Holding Company will provide its expertise in solar energy to power the centres.
