EN 15221 family (CEN/TC 348)
Technical Report
CEN/TR 15221-9:2025
Study of area and space measurement standards and guidelines used across Europe
- Edition
- Technical Report, 2025 (informative)
- Technical Report
- Published 2025 as a Technical Report. Separate from EN 15221-6 and not to be confused with the part 8 consolidation.
Why it exists
European countries measure area differently. This report inventories that practice, likely as groundwork for a future revision.
Scope and content (paraphrased)
Paraphrased: a study of the area and space measurement standards and guidelines in use across European countries. Source: CEN/TR 15221-9:2025.
Main concepts
- Informative report, no requirements.
- Differences between national measurement practices as the starting point.
Who should understand it
- Executive or client receiving FM accountability
- FM director and policy owner
- Contract, sourcing and procurement manager
- Auditor, quality and compliance officer
What it means in practice
Strategic
Relevant to international portfolio comparison.
Tactical
Usable when choosing one measurement standard for the whole portfolio.
Operational
No direct requirements on delivery.
Relationships to other standards
- EN 15221-6:2011The normative measurement standard; this report does not replace it.
Related services
- All facility services within the scope of the management system.
Related capabilities
- Standards literacy and policy formation
- Performance measurement and accountability
- Contract and supplier oversight