ISO 41001

ISO 41001:2018

Facility Management Systems

A management-system framework for effective, efficient and sustainable facility management.

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Who this standard can apply to

Facility-management providers
Commercial campuses and offices
Educational and healthcare facilities
Industrial and public infrastructure
Property and building-management organizations

Typical areas reviewed

Facility strategy and stakeholder needs
Service-level planning
Resource and operational controls
Performance measurement
Continual improvement of facility services

Certification pathway

Application & Scope

Confirm the organization, sites, activities, requested standard and intended certification scope.

Document Review

Review relevant policies, procedures, records, objectives and management-system evidence.

Assessment / Audit

Evaluate implementation and objective evidence against the applicable requirements and approved arrangement.

Findings & Corrective Action

Where findings are identified, corrective action and supporting evidence are reviewed before closure.

Decision & Status

A defined decision is recorded with scope, validity and any applicable conditions or limitations.

Surveillance & Renewal

Ongoing status, surveillance and renewal requirements are managed according to the applicable certification arrangement.

Scope & Transparency

Certification, where offered, applies only to the defined management-system scope and responsible certification arrangement. It does not mean that ISO itself has certified or endorsed the organization.