Did you know that one of the biggest reasons why people unwittingly fall off the SFG20 standard is because their FM systems do not contain the latest version of the standard?
SFG20 is recognised as the industry standard for building maintenance specification, and for over 30 years has been dedicated to helping to keep buildings safe and supporting organisations in achieving operational excellence and compliance.
By choosing a Digital Partner that is part of the SFG20 Digital Partner Programme, the issues associated with manual imports and struggling to stay up to date with the SFG20 standard become things of the past.
If you’re searching for an explanation of the SFG20 Digital Partner Programme, this guide has it all. You’ll learn how SFG20 differs from other FM software alongside the benefits of our Digital Partner Programme, how it works and how to get involved as a customer or FM software provider.
How SFG20 Differs From Other Facility Management Software

SFG20 is the industry benchmark for building maintenance specification and provide a software solution counterpart known as Facilities-iQ which houses our comprehensive library of legally compliant maintenance schedules.
Without SFG20, FM systems lack the necessary guidance for maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. This means that users have to manually create and update maintenance plans which can be extremely resource intensive.
In the past, it was all too easy to upload SFG20 content once onto your FM system and then either not realise or forget that the SFG20 standard updates monthly – in fact, there can be up to 700 updates per year.
The problem with this out-of-date content is that it can put your building's occupants at risk and render your organisation non-compliant.
Put simply, people can fall off the SFG20 standard without realising if their FM systems do not contain the latest version of the standard.
By choosing an integrated SFG20 Digital Partner, this is no longer the case.
What Is The SFG20 Digital Partner Programme?
Through our Digital Partner Programme, SFG20 maintenance schedules as accessed through Facilities-iQ can be easily integrated with FM software such as CAFM, CMMS and IWMS via our free-to-use API (Application Programming Interface).
This allows content from your Maintenance Regimes created in Facilities-iQ to automatically populate in your operational system(s), saving you hours of manual data entry and preventing the double handling of data.
Within your operational FM system(s), you can then assign both a date and appropriate personnel to carry out tasks.
Whenever there is a change in legislation, Facilities-iQ ensures that you receive automated notifications, prompting you to review any updates.
You’re then able to easily compare these changes side by side and implement them at a time that suits you, meaning you’ll never risk falling off the SFG20 standard.
Which Providers Are Part Of The SFG20 Digital Partner Programme?

We have many Digital Partners who are part of the SFG20 Digital Partner Programme – so many in fact that we have created a dedicated Which FM Software Integrates with SFG20? article which includes a full, up-to-date list.
Digital Partner Programme Benefits For SFG20 Facilities-iQ Customers
Never Risk Falling Off The SFG20 Standard Again
By choosing a Digital Partner who is integrated with SFG20’s software solution Facilities-iQ, you can help to ensure that you’re always working to the latest version of the SFG20 standard.
That way, you can stay compliant with current regulations and best practices.
As well-maintained assets run more efficiently and are likely to last longer, this can help you to avoid costly downtime and even non-compliance fines.
Saves Both Time And Effort
SFG20 content within Facilities-iQ seamlessly populates onto your FM provider’s platform, saving you hours of manual data entry.
Retain Control Over Legislative Updates
Our API allows SFG20 updates to flow into our Digital Partners’ FM systems.
As soon as updates are made to SFG20 content, you’ll be notified and can choose when to accept updates.
All accepted updates will then smoothly flow directly into your connected FM systems.
How The SFG20 Digital Partner Programme Works In Practice
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Import Your Asset Register
Easily import your asset register and map SFG20 schedules to an asset’s name, Uniclass or NRM codes.
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Create Customised Maintenance Regimes In Facilities-iQ
Within Facilities-iQ, you can create site-specific Maintenance Regimes which align with your specific asset requirements and operational priorities by adjusting task frequencies, criticality, and skillsets required for each maintenance task.

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Enjoy the seamless integration of SFG20 content to your connected system
With a Digital Partner as part of the SFG20 Digital Partner Programme, you can seamlessly transfer content from your Maintenance Regimes to your FM system(s) of choice via our free-to-use API.

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Benefit From Automatic Update Notifications
Whenever the SFG20 standard is updated in line with the latest legislation, regulations and best practices, we send out automated update notifications and allow you to choose when to implement these updates at any time that best suits you.

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Safely Share Your Maintenance Regimes
With our secure sharing links feature, you can safely share your Maintenance Regimes with both internal and external stakeholders.
These links can be used for both the purpose of tendering and to audit works completed by third-party Service Providers/Contractors and allow you to safely share Maintenance Regimes with authorised people under the latest SFG20 standard.

How To Get Involved With Our Digital Partner Programme As A Facilities-iQ Customer
The best action you can take is to contact your chosen FM software provider.
This is essential because it lets them know that you would like to benefit from this integration as soon as possible and helps to let them know to prioritise this simple development for you.
How To Get Involved With Our Digital Partner Programme As An FM Software Provider
The integration process is quick and easy for interested FM software providers. Simply contact us and we will provide you with support throughout an agreed development window.
You’ll get access to an SFG20 test site to ensure smooth integration, alongside marketing support every step of the way to promote the launch of your partnership with us.
Find Out More About Facilities-iQ
The SFG20 Digital Partner Programme seamlessly integrates SFG20 maintenance schedules as accessed through Facilities-iQ with other systems such as CAFM, CMMS and IWMS to offer the necessary guidance for maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
SFG20’s ultimate mission is to empower you to mitigate safety risks through compliant maintenance guidance and keep buildings safe. You can control your risk and demonstrate your compliance using our software solution Facilities-iQ, which comes with a host of additional advantages.
For a full list of all of Facilities-iQ’s time and cost-saving benefits, make sure to read our complete, one-stop guide by clicking below.