IFMA is the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management. IFMA’s strong global reputation, extensive professional network and access to industry resources enable the Association to structure beneficial programs for our corporate partners.

The IFMA Green Zone represents our belief that the methods by which facility managers manage and operate can make a significant environmental impact on existing facilities. IFMA is committed to raising awareness in sustainability, high-performance buildings, energy efficiency and the triple bottom line by providing education, resources, tools and products for FMs.

Individual Benefits

Network with others in your chosen profession.

• Connect with other facility professionals locally through IFMA chapters or in an industry-specific council.
• Connect with professionals from around the world at IFMA courses, events and through www.ifma.org.
• Connect with the product and service providers who are vital to ensuring the success of your projects.
• Receive special offers and discounts from IFMA’s Corporate Sustaining Partners—the companies and organizations that support IFMA’s endeavors to promote the advancement of the facility management profession.

Corporate Benefits

Gain visibility among those you support.

• Solidify your presence within the FM community and expand your business as you help professionals succeed in their careers.
• Be the one they turn to for solutions to their projects, maintenance and implementations.
• Choose from a variety of channels for introducing new products and services to your target market.

Corporate Sustaining Partner
The Corporate Sustaining Partner (CSP) Program is designed for companies providing product and service solutions to facility management professionals. IFMA’s Corporate Sustaining Partners elevate their image and name recognition within the largest facility management audience, IFMA membership, while also receiving exclusive marketing and promotional benefits.

Individual Membership Classifications

Professional Member
Professional Membership is open to facility practitioners and educators, whose primary responsibilities are to provide, oversee, or teach one (or more) facility management core competency. Core competencies and examples:

• Communications (technology, integration, knowledge management)
• Finance (with regard to real estate and facilities: analyzing, accounting, forecasting, budgeting, tax auditing and controlling)
• Human and Environmental Factors (environmental, health and safety, workplace dynamics, teamwork, interpersonal behaviors, ergonomics)
• Leadership & Management (code compliance, telecommunications, purchasing, security, food service, reprographics, building services, transportation, furnishings and equipment inventory, maintenance, and outsourcing management)
• Operations and Maintenance (physical plant, preventative maintenance, conservation, energy management systems)
• Planning and Project Management (strategic, tactical and annual facility planning; new construction and/or renovation; interior space planning and design; workplace specifications, installation and space management; architecture and/or engineering projects)
• Quality Assessment and Innovation (international standards organization, standards, facility audits and total quality management)
• Real Estate (acquisitions, financials, negotiations and/or disposal)
• Technology (development, implementation and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems)

Associate Member
Associate membership is open to individuals whose primary responsibilities include: business development; sales and/or marketing as a consultant; representation of a manufacturer, vendor, dealer, distributor; and/or provider of facility-related products and services.

Young Professional Member
Young Professional membership is open to new IFMA members that are under the age of 30 and new or current IFMA members that graduated from an accredited university or college within the last 12 months at the time of application or membership reclassification/renewal. Young Professional Membership will be limited to two years.

Student Member
Student membership is open to candidates who are engaged in full-time study at an accredited college or university.

Retired Member
Retired membership is open to members in good standing upon their permanent retirement from full-time facility management practice, business development, sales, and/or marketing.