January 2010

Brazil's FM association celebrates 5 years and Global FM pioneer is honoured in UK

2009 saw two celebrations marking achievements in building the global FM community.

Founded in 2004, ABRAFAC, the Brazilian Association of Facilities, celebrated its 5th anniversary this year. The association now represents more than 450 members from across Brazil. ABRAFAC has worked to raise the profile of both those working in the field and the FM profession as a whole.

The formal concept of facility management began to be used in Brazil around the middle of the 1990s. Although the activity is well established within large organisations and continues to evolve and gain status, FM still remains to be totally understood by local Brazilian organisations. read more