Associação Portuguesa de Facility Management

Name

Associação Portuguesa de Facility Management

Legal name

Associação Portuguesa de Facility Management

Website

https://apfm.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard FM (Technical Facilities Management: MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical) (IMAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Facility management association
• Professional certification training
• Building management standards
• Workplace management events
• Market intelligence research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: APFM generates revenue through annual membership fees at four tiers: Platinum Companies (€1,750/year), Companies (€250/year), Professionals (€80/year), and Academic/Students (€30/year). These fees fund the association's activities including training, events, standards participation, and market intelligence.
2. Professional Certification: The association offers certification for Facility Management professionals through partnership with SGS. Certification costs €350 + VAT and is valid in 140 countries for 5 years. This provides an additional revenue stream and supports professional development objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APFM is the Portuguese national non-profit association that develops, researches, and disseminates the Facility Management profession in Portugal. It operates a multi-tier membership program, the AcademiaFM training and certification platform (in partnership with NOVA FCT, Porto Business School, ISQ Academy, and SGS), annual industry events including the Jornadas FM conference, market intelligence publications, and coordinates the national Technical Commission CT-192 for European (EN 15221) and international (ISO 41000) FM standards.

Product overview

APFM operates as a unified professional ecosystem combining training, certification, events, and knowledge resources for Facility Management professionals in Portugal. The core offerings include AcademiaFM (a training platform with certification programs developed with NOVA FCT, Porto Business School, and ISQ Academy), professional certification through SGS, annual flagship events (Jornadas FM), content platform (Quiosque), market intelligence studies, and standardization activities through CT-192. The association also publishes Quick Reports on specialized FM topics and organizes conferences on sustainability, workplace wellbeing, and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academia FM: The education and professional certification division of APFM offering training programs in Facility Management, delivered in partnership with NOVA FCT Executive Education, Porto Business School, ISQ Academy, and with certification through SGS. Programs include Professional in Facility Management (PFM), Post-Graduation in Sustainability in FM, Executive Program in FM, and Specialization in FM.

Products and services

• AcademiaFM Training Platform A comprehensive training platform offering modular professional certification programs in Facility Management, developed in partnership with NOVA FCT, Porto Business School, and ISQ Academy. It hosts courses including PFM certification, post-graduate programs in Sustainability in FM, Executive Program in FM, and Specialization in FM, designed for FM professionals seeking structured, competency-based training aligned with European and international frameworks.
• Profissional em Facility Management (PFM) Professional certification training program in Facility Management based on an international competency matrix, with a hybrid and modular design that allows professionals to adapt the training rhythm to their professional and family context. Targeted at FM practitioners seeking structured certification preparation.
• Certificação Profissional em Facility Management Professional certification for Facility Management practitioners conducted by SGS (the certification body) in partnership with APFM's AcademiaFM. Certification is recognized in 140 countries, valid for 5 years, and costs €350 + VAT. Designed for FM professionals seeking internationally recognized credentials.
• Jornadas FM

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional certification valid in 140 countries through SGS partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Siemens hosts ISO TC 267 Technical Committee meetings at Campus Siemens in Alfragide, providing venue for international FM standards working groups to meet with Portuguese FM professionals. Three sessions were held on May 4, 5, and 7, 2026 for information sharing and experience exchange.
• NOVA School Science & Technology (NOVA FCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA FCT Executive Education partners with APFM to offer the Postgraduate Program in Sustainability in Facility Management, aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Porto Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorto Business School offers the Executive Program in FM in partnership with APFM, providing executive education for FM professionals to develop leadership and management capabilities.
• ISQ AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISQ Academy offers a Specialization in Facility Management with a holistic approach to built asset management and tenant requirements, developed in partnership with APFM.
• SGScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGS is the certification body for the Professional in Facility Management certification program. Certification is valid in 140 countries for 5 years. SGS conducts certification examinations and issues certificates for FM professionals.
• EuroFMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPFM is a member of EuroFM, the European FM Network, and participates in European benchmarking initiatives (FMBenchmarking@PT) alongside UK, Switzerland, and Netherlands. APFM's Executive Director serves as Director at EuroFM.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMA is mentioned as an international certification body for Facility Managers alongside EuroFM and RICS, with APFM promoting the importance of the FM professional category and respective certification.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRICS is mentioned as an international certification body for Facility Managers alongside IFMA and EuroFM, with APFM promoting professional excellence and certification.
• IPQ (Instituto Português da Qualidade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPFM is the Sectoral Normalization Organism designated by IPQ for Facility Management norms (EN 15221 and ISO 41000). APFM coordinates Technical Commission CT-192 for FM and participates in European and international standards development.
• CEN/TC 348 (European Committee for Facility Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPFM participates in European standards development through CEN/TC 348, contributing to EN 15221 European FM norms.
• ISO/TC 267 (International Organization for Standardization)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPFM participates in ISO/TC 267 international standards for Facilities Manager, contributing to ISO 41000 series norms and hosting international committee meetings in Portugal.
• Cleanwatts DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanwatts Digital co-organizes the session 'Energy Sustainability: From Plan to Practice - 2nd Edition' with APFM, exploring how data, monitoring, and new technological approaches help organizations reduce consumption and meet ESG goals.
• AMG ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMG Services co-organized the conference 'Segurança que Transforma: Pessoas, Negócios e Sociedade' (Security that Transforms: People, Business and Society) with APFM on occupational safety and health.
• Industry Speakers and PartnersminorOthersVarious companies participate in APFM events as speakers and partners including: DT Way, ISEP, Domótica SGTA, Schneider Electric, EQS, Nextbitt, PROCOS, iot4, Powerserv, Siemens, FMHOUSE, LMSI, and FRACTTAL.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA Australia): Australian FM association offering certification, training, and industry events. Comparable as a national FM association with similar member structure and standards engagement, though operating in a different geographic market.
• AFME (Asociación de Facility Management de España): Spanish FM association, the closest geographic peer to APFM. Both serve Iberian Peninsula FM markets, address similar regulatory frameworks (EU directives), and compete for member companies operating across both Spain and Portugal.

Direct peers

• GEFMA (German Facility Management Association): German FM association offering certification, benchmarking, and industry advocacy. Comparable as a national European FM association with similar certification programs and member tiers, though operating in the larger German market.
• IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management): UK professional body for workplace and facilities management offering membership tiers, qualifications, and events. Direct comparable as a national FM association with similar member structure (companies, professionals, students), training programs, and standards engagement.
• EuroFM (European Facility Management Network): European FM network of which APFM is a member, coordinating benchmarking initiatives (FMBenchmarking@PT) across UK, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Portugal. APFM's Executive Director serves on the EuroFM board. Direct peer as a federating FM association network.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association): Global FM association offering CFM credential, chapters, research, and events. Direct comparable to APFM as a national/regional FM association, though IFMA operates globally at much larger scale and is explicitly referenced by APFM as a competing international certification body.

Others

• SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance): Global certification body that partners with APFM to issue the PFM certification valid in 140 countries. Ecosystem partner rather than a competitor; comparable in providing third-party certification infrastructure, but at vastly larger scale across many industries.

Broad incumbents

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): Global professional body for property and real estate professionals that includes FM-related credentials and standards. Mentioned by APFM as a competing international certification pathway for Facility Managers, operating at much larger scale across broader built-environment disciplines.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APFacManagement
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfMnAxUFFkrIq4eGIm9B9MA
• Facebookfacebook.com/apfacilitymanagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associa-o-portuguesa-de-facility-management

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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