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LANDSCAPE ASSET VALUE

MANAGEMENT

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EFFECTIVE  LANDSCAPE  ASSET  MANAGEMENT  WILL  MAXIMISE  YOUR  RETURN  ON  INVESTMENT.    Being  Proactive  will  Protect  Your  Capital  investment  Property  rental  yields,  occupancy  rates  and  perceived  value  are  enhanced  by  healthy,  thriving  interior/exterior  landscapes.  The  returns  on  investment  in  an  effective  landscape  management  program  are  around  5:1.  The  value  proposition  for  all  businesses  is  to  focus  on  unique  ways  in  which  quality  of  life  is  improved  for  employees,  tenants  and  customers.  The  key  aspects  common  to  all,  are  health  and  wellbeing,  environmental  amenities  and  economic  paybacks.  Incorporating  green  plants  contributes  to  these  real,  practical  business  benefits,  whether  you’re  designing  a  new  building,  retrofitting  an  existing  building,  or  managing  shopping  centres,    

Effective  Landscape  asset  management  will  optimize  your  portfolio  and  de  risk  your  investment  

 80%  of  commercial  landscape  installations  are  performing  below  par,  many  at  risk  of  complete  failure,  with  negative  impact  on  corporate  image,  reputation  and  economic  consequences.  Replacing  plants  can  be  a  costly  and  frustrating  exercise,  in  some  cases  in  our  experience,  more  than  doubling  the  initial  cost.  Typical  operating  cost  for  commercial  landscapes  run  at  between  15-­‐30%  of  initial  landscape  outlays  annually.  Over  50%  of  all  landscape  installations  require  plant  replacements  within  12  months  due  to  poor  plant  selection,  incorrect  environment  setting  and  lack  of  care  expertise  to  identify  plant  health  issues  early.  Studies  by  the  Property  Council  show  that  commercial  properties  with  only  10%  of  total  assets  dedicated  to  living  plant  landscapes  have  higher  occupancy  rate  and  higher  rental  yields  than  surrounding  and  comparable  properties.  Given  the  6  star  energy  rating  and  green  building  initiatives,  investment  in  living  plant  designs  will  only  increase.  Improving  the  working  environment  leads  to  better  work  performance,  fewer  errors,  and  lower  absenteeism.  It  is  crucial  to  implement  an  effective  landscape  management  program  to  both  protect  and  optimize  your  landscape  assets.  

Implementing an effective landscape management program

for your property portfolio is crucial to:

Increase occupancy

Reduce capital expense

avoid replacement

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Maximise rental yields, Reduce operating costs

reduce value at risk

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Innovative  Plant  Technology  Structured  Solutions  For  the  protection  of  your  landscape  assets  Innovative  Plant  Technology  provides  expert,  independent  technical  advice  to  support  all  of  your  design,  installation,  operational  and  maintenance  requirements.  IPT  works  with  building  owners,  project  and  facility  managers,  sustainable  design  engineers,  commercial  business,  architects,  landscape  architects,  building  and  construction  industry  &  government.    IPT  Landscape  management  solutions

Landscape  portfolio  review

Landscape  diagnostics  for  existing  installation

Technical  support  to  achieve  the  landscape  design  intent

 Plant  selection  analysis

 Landscape  asset  programmed  maintenance  advice

IPT  Landscape  management  solutions

The  5  interlocking  elements  essential  for  effective  landscape  asset  management.    Innovative  Plant  Technology  has  developed  a  structured  framework  PLIMA®  to  manage  even  the  most  complex  indoor/outdoor  plant  installations.  We  identify  and  address  your  issues  in  a  systematic  way  to  minimize  risk  of  landscape  asset  damage,  operating  cost  reductions  and  asset  performance  over  time.  Our  clients  include  some  of  Australia’s  largest  developers,  property  and  project  managers  and  architects,  and  we  work  closely  with  senior  management  to  identify  the  problem,  develop  a  management  program  and  then  work  closely  with  operations  to  implement  effective  landscape  asset  management  solutions.    Our  experience  and  expertise  with  landscape  asset  value  management,  value  in  use,  VALUE  AT  RISK,  and  portfolio  review,  has  the  potential  to  lower  cost  of  operations,  lower  risk  of  service  failure  and  avoid  replacement  expenses.    Whether  you’re  designing  a  new  CBD  building,  retro-­‐fitting  an  existing  building  or  shopping  centre,  whether  the  plants  are  in,  on,  under,  or  around  the  building,  we  assist  the  process  for  a  successful  outcome  to  deliver  value  to  you  and  your  clients    

Contact details: Innovative Plant Technology Pty Ltd Ronald Wood PhD, BSc. M. ASHRAE, M. ISIAQ, Affil. CIBSE Ph. (+61 2) 9654 1264 Email: iplant@plantscleanair.com

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5 Interlocking Elements for Success

How to engage Innovative Plant Technology: 1. Identify landscape asset managed issues 3. Site inspection and analysis 2. Send (email) brief to IPT 4. Establish project plan and proposal