Please note, this was reissued in February 2023 as a Professional Standard. It was previously published in June 2016 as a Guidance Note. The regulatory requirements remain the same.


This document provides guidance for property professionals on how to make more efficient and effective use of buildings and their support services; manage resources more effectively and reduce waste.

In the context of property and facilities management, resource should be considered as anything that is used in the provision of buildings and their support services, including:

  • people
  • natural resources and
  • energy.