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Practicing Value-Based Facilities Management (VBFM) starts with a mindset shift, from managing facilities to managing value To achieve this, FM practitioners must: Identify Value : Understand what the organization truly needs from FM. Sustain Value : Build systems, processes, and standards that maintain quality and performance. Contribute Value : Innovate and improve to advance organizational success.It ’s a continuous cycle of alignment, improvement, and contribution, and t

So, what exactly is Value-Based Facilities Management (VBFM) ? VBFM is a philosophy that guides how FM should think; a concept that defines its direction; and an approach that shapes its daily practice. It is rooted in one belief: FM exists to deliver value that matters to the organization. Through the I-S-C FM Value Model , Identify Value, Sustain Value, and Contribute Value, FM gains a clear sense of purpose and a practical pathway to be recognized as a strategic, value-

For decades, Facilities Management (FM) has been seen as a cost center, essential but often overlooked when it comes to business strategy. Yet, FM manages the very environments where people perform, innovate, and collaborate. When managed strategically, these environments can  create business advantage. That is what  Value-Based Facilities Management (VBFM)  does, it transforms FM from a background function into a visible, measurable contributor to business success. The New R

Sustainability in Facilities Management (FM) isn’t only about energy efficiency or green buildings, it’s about sustaining  value  over time. In a world of shifting priorities, technological disruptions, and rising stakeholder expectations, FM professionals need more than short-term efficiency. They need a  pathway   that helps them remain relevant and continuously aligned with organizational purpose. That pathway is the  Value-Based Facilities Management (VBFM) Practice , gui