ISO 41001:2018

[edit] Introduction

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is an independent body responsible for the production of international standards. ISO 41001:2018 Facility management — Management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, was published in April 2018. It is available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/68021.html

[edit] BS EN 15221 and ISO 14001

ISO 41001:2018 replaces 2006 European Standard (BS EN 15221) and applies the general principles of ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) to facilities management practices. These principles include:

• Prominence of facilities management within the organisation's strategic planning processes linked to environment and risk aspects (Sections 4 and 6 of ISO 14001).
• A focus on leadership, competence and training (Section 7 of ISO 14001).
• An emphasis on improved performance including emergency planning and response (Section 8 of ISO 14001).
• The addition of a communications strategy.

[edit] Background documentation

The development of ISO 41001:2018 came about as a result of the following supported documents:

• ISO 41011:2017 Facility management — Vocabulary (including a definition of the facility management profession).
• ISO 41012:2017 Facility management — Guidance on strategic sourcing and the development of agreements.
• ISO/TR 41013:2017 Facility management — Scope, key concepts and benefits.

[edit] Guidance on application

ISO 41001:2018 is intended to be applicable to all organisations regardless of sector, size or location. According to the ISO summary, the standard specifies the requirements for a facility management system when an organisation:

• Needs to demonstrate effective and efficient delivery of facility management that supports the objectives of the organisation.
• Aims to consistently meet the needs of interested parties and applicable requirements.
• Aims to be sustainable in a globally competitive environment.

It serves as a facilities management benchmark for internal departments and can also be used when organisations seek to outsource facilities management services to consultants that comply with the standard.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

• Benchmark.
• British Standards Institution BSI.
• BS EN 15221.
• Building manager.
• Facilities management.
• ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management system -- Requirements with guidance for use Sustainability.
• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use.
• ISO 9000.

[edit] External references

• British Standards Institution.
• European Standards, Facility Management EN 15221 and ISO 41000.
• International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO 41001:2018 Facility management — Management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.