Research

Looking for reliable information on the facilities market? On what FM companies do? On the priorities of frontline practitioners? Or their views on suppliers?

i-FM publishes a range of special reports that provide unique insights into the UK facilities management market. Our current and archived reports are listed below.

We can also help with bespoke research. If you would like to find out, for example, what the i-FM community thinks on a particular subject, please contact our editor to see how we can help.
  

Recent Additions


White Paper: Facilities Management: realising the value of the investment
How can facilities services be delivered? How should they be delivered? Find definitive advice here.


Demographic Trends
Who works in this industry? What qualifications do they hold? How do they value the various industry information sources? Our latest survey provides the answers.


Contract Trends
Who buys what, how and why? Has the recession had an impact on buying decisions or on contract terms? Our survey looks at these issues and more.


  
i-FM Trends & Opportunities Report


Our authoritative annual market overview provides clear and helpful analysis of the UK FM industry.

NEW:
i-FM Trends and Opportunities Report 2012
Archive:
2011
2010
 2009
 2008
 2007
 2006
 2005
 2004
 2003
 2002
 
Audit of the UK FM Sector i-FM Business Confidence Report


This important study captures the views and experiences of frontline FMs through a bespoke online survey.

NEW:
Audit of the UK FM Sector 2012

Archive:
2010
2008
2006
2005
2004


Find out what practitioners think of current and near-term conditions in the FM marketplace. 

Current:
i-FM Business Confidence Report - 2011

Archive:
2010
2009
2008
News Reviews   Quick Issue Surveys


Find out what's been happening over the past year (or over the past decade!).

Current:
2011


10 years in FM: 1999 - 2009 (open access)

Archive:
2010
2009
2008




  


We look at key issues and trends in the industry as they arise throughout the year.

Sustainability: here to stay (2011)
Price and service drive M&E (2011)
New priority: waste management (2011)
Views on health & safety (2011)
Security services decisions (2011)
Catering contract trends (2010)
People vs service vs profit (2010)
Business outlook January 2010 (2010)
Chartered status for FMs (2009)

 

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