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FM Links - Organisations and Associations

• Air & Waste Management Association
The goals of the AWMA are to strengthen the environmental profession, expand scientific and technological responses to environmental concerns, and assist professionals in critical environmental decision making to benefit society.

• ARSEG
Facilities Managers' Association. It wants to create a permanent contact between its members and keep up relationships with the associations, in France as well as abroad.

• Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
Founded in 1914, APPA is an international association dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities.

• BOMA, Building Owners and Managers Association International
BOMA International is a premier network of over

• Building Performance Group (BPG)
Building Performance Group provides specialist services covering the whole spectrum of construction-related disciplines.

• Chartered Institute of Building
The CIOB is the leading professional body worldwide for managers in construction.

• CIRIA, Construction Industry Research and Information Association
CIRIA is a UK-based research association concerned with improving the performance of all involved in construction and the environment.

• CoreNet Global
CoreNet Global is the premier organisation for business leaders engaged in the strategic management of real estate for major corporations worldwide.

• Corporate Responsibility
The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition formed as a response to the Government’s failure to clearly set-out rules in the forthcoming Modernising Company Law Bill that would require companies to be more transparent and held accountable to a wide

• Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
DEFRA aims to create a sustainable development, which means a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come.

• Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

• Environmental Energy Technologies Division
The EET division was established in response to concerns about the cost, availability, and environmental effects of energy. Over the years, the division has responded to evolving national and international concerns. A major area of research is making

• European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
EFQM offers free information resources, open and informal discussion forums, focused business improvement communities, access to professional learning programmes, and helpful links

• Facility Management Nederland
The FMN is the Dutch professional association in the field of FM. Within the FMN the sections of management and organization, Facility Catering, Building Management and technique, Risk Management, Logistics and Purchase play an active part.

• Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA)
The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations is the recognised UK body which represents the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors within the heating, ventilating, refrigeration & air conditioning industry.

• Fleet NewsNet
Number of recent news articles on fleet management, providing comment & analysis. Road tests & running costs for 100’s of cars – coupled with an on-line quotation service. There is also a large number of questions & answers in the ‘fleet forum’.

• FMLink
FMLink is a comprehensive, online, members-only facilities management publication covering FM in the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and several other countries.

• German Facility Management Association
GEFMA is the network for professional FM. It has 370 member firms, represents bidders, investors, consultants and scientists, that understand FM as a professional answer on costs and quality.

• IFMA - Belgium Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Belgium Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In Dutch.

• IFMA - Finland Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Finland Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In Finnish.

• IFMA - Spain Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Spanish Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In Spanish.

• IFMA - UK Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the UK Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In English.

• IFMA Holland
It is a small chapter with 88 members. The site provides information on members, activities, publications, etc from the Holland Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In Dutch.

• IFMA Italia
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Italian Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In Italian.

• IFMA – Austria Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Austria Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In German.

• IFMA – French Chapter
In addition to the events and resources provided by IFMA Headquarters, local chapters offer membership a wealth of educational and networking opportunities.

• IFMA – Germany Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Germany Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In German.

• IFMA – Sweden Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Sweden Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. Swedish and English.

• IFMA – Switzerland Chapter
Information on members, activities, publications, etc, from the Switzerland Chapter of the International Facility Management Association. In German.

• Institute for Research in Construction
The IRC provides research, building code development, and materials evaluation services.

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
The Institute is the leading UK membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of the goal of sustainable development and to the professional development of individuals involved in environmental management and assessment.

• Institute of Real Estate Management
IREM is an association of property and asset managers.

• Institute of Wastes Management (IWM)
The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.

• International Facilities Management Association
IFMA is the premier professional association for facility management.

• International Maintenance Institute
A comprehensive, interactive World Wide Web site for professionals who design, construct, manage and maintain buildings, a management resource designed to provide ready access to industry information and facilitate communication between peers.

• International Society of Facilities Executives
ISFE is a professional membership organization for senior facilities executives with ultimate responsibility for their corporate and institutional assets.

• Liftshare
Before liftshare was founded in 1997, car sharing was almost unheard of in the UK. Since then, through our continuous campaigning at both grass root and government levels, the concept of a national car-sharing database has now become a reality.

• Lighting Industry Federation Ltd
LIF is the trade organisation for the lighting industry and their website includes technical statements and ICEL guides on the increasing legislation within the profession.

• Maintenance and Facility - Management Society of Switzerland
MFS was formed out of Der Schweizerische Verein für Instandhaltung (the Swiss Society for Maintenance). Its goal is to promote technical knowledge of the maintenance of units.

• Modular Building Institute
MBI is a non-profit trade association serving the commercial factory-built buildings industry on an international scale.

• NACORE (CoreNet Global) Milan,Italy Chapter
CoreNet Global Chapters promote networking among members, serve as a forum for members to hear experts speak on topics affecting the industry and offer the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with colleagues.

• NACORE (CoreNet Global) Paris Chapter
CoreNet Global Chapters promote networking among members, serve as a forum for members to hear experts speak on topics affecting the industry and offer the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with colleagues.

• NACORE (CoreNet Global) UK Chapter
CoreNet - organisation created from merger of NACORE and IDRC.The integration is currently being implemented in the USA.NACORE chapters in Europe will continue to function as NACORE legally and financially until final details for Europe are confirmed

• National Association of State Facilities Administrators
NASFA's mission is to provide leadership in the development and implementation of state facility administration practices.

• National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation's objective is to work for the more efficient, innovative, and safe use of energy and to increase the public awareness of energy in all its aspects. Currently it is working in the areas of renewable energy and energy ef

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the US federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the US federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.

• Network Outsourcing Association (NOA)
Our objective is to communicate the significant benefits and strategic lessons of outsourcing to a wider audience through conferences, exhibitions and publications.

• Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (US Department of Energy)
U.S. Department of Energy has challenged the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to revolutionize how we approach energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, while we pursue the recommendations of the national energy poli

• publicprivatefinance.com
The site is dedicated to providing key data, contacts and background information on the UK Government’s Public Private Partnerships together with UK and international daily news on PPPs.

• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
One of the world's most extensive built environment portals. Here you can find an architect, understand more about architecture or learn how to become an architect, courtesy of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is the public body responsible for environmental protection in Scotland.

• Scottish Institute for Sustainable Technology
The mission of SISTech is to create a centre of excellence in Scotland which will promote, through education, business development and research and development, the practical delivery of sustainability by business.

• Sociedad Española de Facility Management, SEFM
SEFM is a non-profit FM association and is a member of the EuroFM, and also cooperates with IFMA in different projects. They welcome contacts from other associations, educational and research institutions and, in general, anybody in the FM arena.

• Telework Association
The Telework Association is Europe's largest organisation dedicated to the promotion of teleworking.

• The Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE)
CIBSE is an international body which represents and provides services to the building services profession.

• Tradeline, Inc
This site, an assimilation of FMdata and tradeline, provides leading-edge tools and resources to facilities professionals enabling them to make the critical decisions that shape their organizations.

• Waste & Resources Action Programme
WRAP is a new organisation which was created as the part of the UK Government’s Waste Strategy 2000 to promote sustainable waste management. Its particular focus is on creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.