WHAT IS ISO 41001:2018?
As organizations focus on delivering a sustainable workplace that responds to evolving technologies and user needs, facility management (FM) has an important role to play.
As one of the fastest growing professional and operational disciplines globally, organizations require a consistent FM approach across locations, sites and facilities - one that supports in-house delivery and provides procurement teams a benchmark to measure competency and maturity of FM providers in a global market. That’s where ISO 41001 can help.
What are the benefits to have ISO 41001:2018?
Strategic Importance:
ISO 41001 raises the profile of facility management as a profession and recognizes the value it delivers as part of your organizations strategic direction. As FM moves towards integrated facility management, the services you provide need to align with the organizational strategy and objectives. It’s not just about delivering a service; you also need to manage the life cost and usability of assets, services and obligations to workspace users, and control the environmental impacts of your operations.
Global Consistency:
In response to the growing demand for scalable FM services, FM providers have started to increase capability on a global scale. And with increasing usage in an international arena, consistency is key. That’s where ISO 41001 delivers. It provides you with common principles, concepts and terms including the assessment and measurement of performance to demonstrate competence of providers and give confidence to users.
Service and asset value:
ISO 41001 provides a systematic approach, which requires you to continually review your service delivery and assets to ensure effective operations, minimize unnecessary cost and derive tangible value for business.
An integrated approach:
ISO 41001 is based on the ISO high level structure (HLS) that brings a common framework to all management systems. Aligning different management system standards brings greater efficiency and effectiveness. That’s why ISO 41001 is commonly integrated with quality management ISO 9001, asset management ISO 55001 and environment management ISO 14001.
Journey of Facility Management System Certification:
Whether you’re new to facility management, or looking to enhance an existing system, certification to ISO 41001 can give you the competitive edge. It demonstrates you have a robust facility management system that aligns with business strategies and is continually reviewed and improved. No matter where you are in your journey, our team are on hand to support.