Facility management is the practice of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization. It integrates the principles of business administration, architecture and the behavioral and engineering sciences.
Facility professionals have numerous job responsibilities. Major functions include: developing corporate facilities policies and long-range facility plans; coordinating construction; renovation and relocation projects; purchasing furnishings; equipment and outside facility services; supervising building operations; maintenance and engineering; and managing real estate procurement and disposal.
IFMA
The International Facility Management Association was established in 1980 as a not-for-profit, incorporated association dedicated to promoting excellence in the management of the work environment. With a vision to universally represent facility management as a profession, IFMA’s mission is to lead and sustain progress of the FM profession.
IFMA’s core purpose is to strengthen and advance the knowledge base essential to leading the integration and optimization of the built environment worldwide. To realize its vision and mission, IFMA established the following goals:
Lead progress of the profession by forecasting and directing the course of facility management trends, needs and outcomes
Sustain progress of the profession by supporting the success of practitioners through the best workplace-related education, information and interaction
Represent the profession by advancing IFMA stakeholders through the process of awareness, recognition, interest and desire leading to utilization of FM
Expand the profession through productive growth in membership, markets, resources and capability to provide necessary and timely products
IFMA exists for those who practice, service or outsource facility management by:
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The Facility Management Profession
If you are involved in any aspect of the built environment-planning, designing, purchasing, managing, or providing workplace-related products and services-then IFMA exists for you.
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Your schedule is hectic.
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So how do you get the industry information, professional interaction and essential resources necessary to remain competitive?
Join the IFMA Global Community.
IFMA is the most direct channel of communication between you and the FM world. And now it's possible for you to receive member benefits custom-tailored to your needs and agenda.
IFMA's Member's Choice program offers individuals an alternative form of membership in the largest, most respected professional association for facility managers.
lJune 20: Monthly Education Program-Daylight Cleaning. Watch for details.
l IFMA, along with Global FM, invites everyone to share their latest achievements as an FM professional, team, company or country on World FM Day, Thursday, June 27. Click herefor more information.
lJuly 19: Awards Dinner
Plans are underway for the upcoming Awards Dinner which will take place on July 19th at the Muzeo Carnegie Library. Sponsors are needed for this celebration. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Strategy Station Review white papers and other articles to build understanding and strategies in numerous facilities disciplines
Current Trends and Future Outlook for Facility Management. Take a look at this facility management forecast by clicking here
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