According to a recent survey by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, over half (51 per cent) of organisations reported a shortage of FM staff, reinforcing that resourcing constraints continue to be a defining challenge for the sector. Alongside ...

According to a recent survey, by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, 38 per cent of facility maintenance professionals do not update their asset registers or do not know how frequently they are updated. Although the number of FM ...

New data from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, reveals the FM industry’s biggest challenges, from compliance and budget constraints to technology and AI adoption. According to a recent survey, 72 per cent of FM professionals stated that improving ...

By Carlo Alloni, Chief Executive, Bellrock   For over thirty years, SFG20 has served as the undisputed backbone of planned preventive maintenance across the UK built environment. It provides the structure, consistency, and auditable standards that estates teams need to ...

NHS estates teams are navigating an increasingly precarious position as compounded building maintenance decisions that were once purely operational now directly impact patient care and safety, says SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance. Across the National Health Service, trusts ...

Last year revealed how firmly regulatory change has taken hold across the facilities management sector. The Fire Safety Act 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 continued to redefine responsibilities, sharpen accountability and raise ...

Last year’s report spotlighted budget constraints, understaffing, and barriers to technology adoption as the industry’s main challenges. SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has partnered with FMJ for the launch of their State of Facilities Management Survey 2026, which ...

Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, shares his insights on growing concerns around black mould in rental properties and guidance for landlords and tenants on how to manage mould growth.  Damp is often caused ...

Research shows AI-optimised facilities outperform traditional operations by 20-30 per cent in key metrics, highlighting the clear benefits of AI integration. Facilities management professionals are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs amid challenges such as ...

A number of UK universities are set to face an estimated £1.4 billion government funding cut, as reported by UUK, for the academic year 2025-2026. Universities UK has reported that 117 of 270 higher education institutions registered with the Office ...