IFMA SFP Credential Program

Going for high performance?

Aim higher with the Sustainability Facility Professional™ (SFP™) credential.

Optimum “sustainability” for savvy CEOs and facility professionals goes beyond certifying the premises with the preferred building rating system. It is a commitment to improving the facility’s impact on the environment, productivity and people—not just today, but tomorrow too. 

Become an SFP and play a key leadership role in creating, managing, and operating sustainable facilities. The SFP is the new credential for FMs seeking a higher level of sustainable performance. Go farther, faster. Engage all your company’s FM assets to truly maximize triple bottom line results. 

Ready to get started? By enrolling in Pratt’s IFMA SFP Credential Program™ course, you will improve your knowledge, enhance your skills, and have access to everything you need to earn the SFP credential.

 

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Who Should Enroll?

Brought to you in partnership with IFMA, this 6-session professional development program is designed for all FM and like-minded professionals with an interest in sustainable practices. It is ideal for:

• Facility management practitioners with a baseline of FM industry knowledge.
• FM professionals with proven experience transitioning into sustainability related positions.
• Related industry practitioners such as architects, designers and safety engineers.
• Facility-related product and service providers.
• CFMs and FMPs interested in expanding their depth of expertise in the area of sustainable facility management.

Watch a short video on their site on how the SFP can help you.

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Course Materials

The IFMA SFP Credential Program curriculum was developed by a team of global industry experts to provide a complete picture of how SFPs can improve the sustainability of their facilities in the eight major categories of sustainability defined by IFMA: energy, water, materials and resources, workplace management, indoor environmental quality, quality of services, waste, and site impact. These materials include:

• Electronic/printed reading materials
• Interactive online study tools
• SFP final assessments

Not only will you enhance your sustainability FM knowledge and skills, and qualify for the SFP credential (upon successful completion of the three final SFP assessments), the materials will serve as an ongoing reference. The course investment includes all course materials and SFP final assessments, but does not cover the SFP application fee.

 

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Why Enroll in a Live Course?

By enrolling in this course at Pratt Institute, you’ll benefit from:

 

• Experienced instructors who present the IFMA SFP Credential Program materials in an easy-to-understand format.
• Training close to home.
• A structured learning environment to keep you on schedule.
• Opportunity to build your peer network.
• IFMA-issued CEUs for the completion of the three focus areas.

 

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Course Details

Courses run in Spring, Summer and Fall. 

Check the catalog or look at Instant Enrollment for Couse times and dates.

 

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What Will You Learn?

With the help of our expert instructor(s) and the comprehensive reading materials, you will explore the topics deemed critical by employers and practitioners worldwide.
 
Focus Area 1: Strategy and Alignment for Sustainable Facility Management

• Introduction to Sustainability
• Organizational Strategies
• Developing a Sustainability Strategy
• Sustainability Considerations
• Sustainability Opportunities
• Sustainability Goals
• Communicating and Reporting on Sustainability

Focus Area 2: Managing Sustainable Facilities

• Sustainability Policy Development
• Applying Sustainability to FM Plans
• Sustainability Program Development
• Managing Change
• Performance Management Tools
• Finance for Sustainable Facilities
• Purchasing and Procuring for Sustainable Facilities
• Sustainability Awareness and Training
• Building Rating Systems

Focus Area 3: Operating Sustainable Facilities

• Energy
• Water
• Materials and Resources
• Workplace Management
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Quality of Services
• Waste
• Site Impact

 

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Registration Details

IFMA members qualify for 10% discount off tuition. Call for information 212-647-7199

Register Online: Go to my.pratt.edu / Instant Enrollment and click on Center for Continuing and Professional Studies
Or Call Chris Ferrara at .212-647-7370

Registration deadlines for all courses are one week prior to course start dates, unless otherwise noted. Exceptions will be allowed based on space availability. We recommend that you register early.

For assistance by telephone call: 212-647-7199 and ask for Chris Ferraro, Customer Services Specialist

Policies & Requirements

Cancellation policy:  Withdrawals must be announced in writing 6 full business days before the course start date for 100% refund.
Program Requirements: There are no prerequisites to enroll in this program.
SFP Credential Requirements: The IFMA SFP Credential Program materials include online SFP final assessments. To earn the SFP credential, you must pass each of the three SFP final assessments. Once completed, you must submit an SFP application (with fee) to IFMA to validate your credential.

For More Information

Contact Chris Ferraro, Customer Services Specialist, 212-647-7199
Other resources:

• IFMA: www.ifma.org
• SFP credential and course materials: www.ifma.org/SFP