INTERNATIONAL CORNER
Welcome!
Welcome to the New Zealand International Corner at APPA. As an international association we are dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities. We serve to assist facilities officers and physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. We promote excellence in the administration, care, operations, planning, and construction of educational facilities. APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research and educational programs, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source.
We hope that you are able to find the resources you need below. As we are constantly learning and looking toward improvement, if you have a suggestion regarding this page, please contact webmaster@appa.org with your recommendations.
News From the Homeland
- Australasia Trip Report, by Phil Cox
- Australasian Regional Report , by Andrew Frowd
Industry Information and Helpful Links
- AACUHO- Australasian Association of College and University Housing Officers
- ACTS- Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability
- Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand
- NZVCC - New Zealand Vice Chancellors Committee
- PCNZ - Property Council of New Zealand
- SCUP - The Society for College and University Planning
- TEFMA- Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
- Health and Safety Net
- New Zealand Fire Service
- New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy
- NOHSAC - National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee
- Standards New Zealand
- Statistics New Zealand
APPA's New Zealand Contacts
- Manukau Institute Of Technology
Roy E. Dicker - Massey University
Joe S. Hollander - Unitec Institute Of Technology
Glen Huggard - University Of Auckland
Gregory Simpson - University Of Canterbury
Peter Molony - Victoria University
Tony Smits
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Election Results
Congratulations!
President-Elect:
Polly Pinney
VP for Information & Research :
Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
APPA's Extreme Website Makeover
This website is organic -- it will continually change.
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