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The
Facilities Benchmarking Association (FBA™) is currently a
free association of facilities management organizations within
major corporations. FBA™ conducts benchmarking studies to
identify practices that improve the overall operations of the
members
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FBA™
Mission
To
identify "Best in Class" facilities management processes,
which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional
performance.
FBA™
Objectives
- To conduct
benchmarking studies of important facilities and real estate
management processes.
- To create
a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance
and enablers of "best in class" facilities and real estate management
processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
- To use
the efficiency of the association to obtain process performance
data and related best practices from regarding facilities and
real estate management.
- To support
the use of benchmarking to facilitate facilities and real estate
management process improvement and the achievement ofaccuracy,
timeliness and efficiency.
FBA™
Membership
- Scope
of FBA™ membership includes individuals who work in facilities
and real estate management organizations in major corporations
- Company
membership will be considered with respect to compliance with
FBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as,
qualification of the organization within the scope of membership.
- Participation
in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members
with costs shared by the participants. Members pay only if they
join a specific study. Currently, membership in FBA™ is
free. We reserve the right to review membership applications
and to make the final decision whether or not to accept any
application. Consulting firms are ineligible for membership.
Benefits
of Membership
Studies:
- FBA™
will identify and present to members opportunities to participate
in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues
of importance to the facilities management functions.
There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:
- Consortium
studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs
divided.
- Single
company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member
company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.
The association will also support facilities management benchmarking
efforts:
- Research
- Access public and private databases.
- Identify
study participants - Top companies with facilities management
staffs.
- Collect
data - Manage response collection with the participants as a
third party.
- Lead site
visits - Structured with best participants.
Roundtables:
Interest
group roundtables will be organized throughout the year. Members
will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions
that address specific facilities management processes.
Cost:
Currently,
membership in FBA™ is FREE! Costs of
studies are shared by the participants.
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Current
Benchmarking Initiatives
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To
find out more
information:
Call (281) 440-5044
or
click here for email
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