ISO 41001:2018
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[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 the 2006 European Standard BS EN 15221 and applies the general principles of ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) to facilities management practices.
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 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 8210:2020 facilities maintenance management code of practice.
- BS EN 15221.
- Building manager.
- Facilities management.
- FM Navigate.
- 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.
- Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management IWFM.
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