EN 15221 family (CEN/TC 348)
Published
EN 15221-6:2011
Facility management — Area and space measurement in facility management
- Edition
- 2011; appears to remain in force
- Published
- Not included in the 2025 consolidation and appears to remain in force. Check national status before citing it in a contract.
Why it exists
Without a shared measurement method, cost per square metre is meaningless between organisations.
Scope and content (paraphrased)
Paraphrased: definitions and methods for measuring area and space within facility management.
Main concepts
- Measurement definitions determine the outcome of every benchmark.
- Relation to national measurement standards such as NEN 2580 and to IPMS.
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
Portfolio decisions based on m² figures require one measurement standard.
Tactical
Fix the measurement standard in the contract and in the CAFM system.
Operational
Space data must be verified periodically, not only at handover.
Relationships to other standards
- CEN/TR 15221-9:2025Separate technical report on European measurement practice; not the same as part 8.
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