Founded in 1980, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the world's largest and most widely recognized association for facility management professionals, supporting over 20,000 members in more than 100 countries. Facility management (FM) is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. IFMA certifies professionals in facility management, conducts research, provides educational programs, and produces World Workplace, the world's largest facility management conference and exposition. Our vision is to lead the future of the built environment to make the world a better place. As a member organization, we are