The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has embarked on a new path to deliver essential research that members can use to forge their roles in the facility management (FM) industry. The IFMA Research and Benchmarking Institute (RBI) powers this mission by supporting members’ research and benchmarking needs. Please explore and revisit this website regularly to stay updated on new research reports being developed, benchmarking efforts underway, think-tank participation opportunities and sponsorship possibilities.
The RBI focuses on high-impact research on topics and issues that carry the greatest urgency and importance to FMs. All research is based on grounded theory and applied techniques, and yields core industry data and analysis at economical prices. Learn more »
RBI benchmarking studies provide invaluable data FMs can use to evaluate their projects or compare them with similar efforts. The studies cover a variety of areas, with a primary focus on operations and maintenance. These studies are an essential resource for FMs who are driven to meet and exceed industry standards. Learn more »
RBI sponsors help usher the FM industry through a time of explosive growth and innovation while reinforcing their brand presence as an indispensable resource to FMs. Sponsors can support RBI through founding sponsorships, research products, benchmarking software, thought-leadership events and future research events. Learn more »
Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report for North America workgroup is seeking subject matter experts! Project to commence in July 2020. If interested, please contact Nickalos... Read more »
Project to commence in May 2020, with final report due in IFMA bookstore by January 2021. If interested, please contact Nickalos Rocha at nickalos.rocha@ifma.org Read more »
Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report for Middle East workgroup is seeking subject matter experts! Project to commence in June 2020. If interested, please contact Nickalos... Read more »
Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report for European Union workgroup is seeking subject matter experts! If interested, please contact Nickalos Rocha at nickalos.rocha@ifma.org Read more »
Upcoming Products |
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| FM Succession whitepaper – found in Knowledge Library January 2023 |
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| Middle East Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report February 2023 |
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| Women in FM – Second installment of Global FM Compensation and Benefits report March 2023 |
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| Technology report – procurement practices April 2023 |
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| North America Qualitative Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report May 2023 |
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| FM Global Trends Report June 2023 |
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| Global Operations and Maintenance Benchmark report July 2023 |
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| Africa Operations and Maintenance Benchmark Report Aug 2023 |
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| IFMA Cred/Certs Return on Investment – Company Focus Aug 2023 |
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| Space Planning Report – update Sept 2023 |
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| 12 Cities O&M w/CRE Focus Benchmark Report Oct 2023 |
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| Life-Cycle Costing – Exploratory Study Nov 2023 |
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| “Making the Case” for FM at the C-Suite Dec 2023 |
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| Succession Planning in FM – Phase I – HR+Human Dimensions Jan 2024 |
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| “Ask the FM Doctor” /Best Practices Web Series Monthly |
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| Return to the Office QTR ongoing |
