International Facility Management Association Europe Middle East Africa
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | Anna Banczyk Head of Unit | Exchange of views on vocational education and training (VET) initiatives | — |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Anna Banczyk Head of Unit | Exchange of views on vocational education and training (VET) initiatives | SRC |
Mission & Goals
IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management (FM) professionals, supporting more than 24,000 members in 130 countries. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies professionals in facility management, conducts research and provides educational programs. IFMA EMEA maintains a strong connection with IFMA; but with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, it is dedicated to serving the needs of our local chapters and regional members. Our focus is on building strong FM communities by providing regional programs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with respect for the local differences. IFMA EMEA partners with industry-related stakeholders and associations in this region and is further developing relations with the European Commission and relevant institutions to have impact on policy makers’.
EU Legislative Interests
International Facility Management Association - Europe, Middle East and Africa is representing the Facility Management Professionals in the EMEA region. On a European level we have been working on proposals to include FM related verbage in the texts of the Eneregy Perormance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). We have written a position paper on the Renovation wave strategy. Next to that we are a member of the Pact for Skills and have developed our own Pact for Skills for Sustainable Facilities with the Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) and the European Building Automation Controls Association (EU.bac) as partners. Sustainability, skills, and the impact that Facility Management has on this are definitely top priorities for us.
Communication Activities
We have written a position paper on the renovation wave strategy (https://ifmacdn.azureedge.net/sfcdn/docs/default-source/marketing/emea/ifma_emea_statement_on_renovation_wave_strategy.pdf?sfvrsn=2) We have send out the press release to announce the Pact for Skills for Sustainable Facilities. We are planning a panel discussion during the Vocational skills week.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Pact for skills Pact for Skills for Sustainable Facililties
Organisation Members
- IFMA EMEA heeft geen officiële leden, behalve de leden van de Raad van Bestuur. De leden van de vakorganisatie zijn officieel lid van IFMA, maar vallen ook onder EMEA. - Official liaison partner of European Commity for Standardization (CEN) - Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) - European Building Automation Controls Association (EU.bac) - European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) - International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) - Circular Economy Institute - Audio Visual and Integrated Experience Association (Avixa) - etc.