SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has launched a new digital badge for FM professionals to improve transparency and credibility for those in the facilities management sector.
The ‘SFG20 Member-Exclusive Digital Badge’ has been launched as an authoritative emblem, signifying that the holder is actively engaged in the highest standards of building maintenance and able to work in line with current legislation and regulations.
The new badge rollout will allow FM professionals to establish themselves as leaders in compliance and safety, with the ability to tackle backlogs more efficiently by focussing resource in the right places.
With the arrival of the updated Building Safety Act 2022 and requirements around the Golden Thread in building maintenance, access to a digital badge will be tangible proof of a company’s active efforts to align with the industry-recognised SFG20 standard and set a precedent for transparency and accountability in the space.
A major use of the digital member badge will be in tender evaluations, encouraging companies to demonstrate alignment with industry standards but provide indisputable evidence of their membership. The digital badge sets apart companies that are committed to excellence and safe practices within building maintenance, and confirm that they are able to comply with the industry standard.
Kirsty Cogan, Managing Director at SFG20, said:
“At the heart of our mission is the commitment to enhance building safety. Our initiative to introduce digital badges for active licence holders is a stride towards realising this mission.”
“The digital badges guarantee that our clients, and all stakeholders they interact with, have immediate access to clear information regarding the validity of their compliance with SFG20 standards.”
“This digital symbol will enable a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to best practices within the industry. Service buildings such as hospitals, schools and care homes will now have a tangible means of ensuring those who work to maintain them are doing so armed with the latest regulatory and legislative information to hand, working to best practice.”
The SFG20 Member-Exclusive Digital Badge holders will receive a digital QR code to ensure the licence’s validity for third parties and can be directly embedded onto the member’s website. A complete list of active SFG20 members can found here: https://www.sfg20.co.uk/member-list
