SFP case studies
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The Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) is one of the three professional credentials IFMA lists alongside the Facility Management Professional (FMP) and the Certified Facility Manager (CFM). It is aimed at facility professionals who carry sustainability responsibilities - setting environmental targets with leadership, running buildings day to day, or reporting performance to owners, tenants and other stakeholders. The SFP case studies are 5 cases and about 4,024 words.
1Allocating Capital Under a Board-Level Carbon Mandate
A 12-building, 210,000 m² portfolio carries a board commitment to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 30% below the 2022 baseline by 2030. The facility team controls USD 4.2 million of capital over three years.
774 words, about 4 min2Renew, Retrofit or Relocate: The 14-Month Lease Decision
A 14,000 m² office occupied since 2003 has a lease expiring in 14 months. The 1998 building scores 41% occupant satisfaction with air quality against a 68% internal benchmark; energy costs USD 2.90/m² against a USD 2.20 portfolio median; absenteeism in the site runs 4% versus 2.8% company-wide.
765 words, about 4 min3The Performance Gap: Retro-Commissioning Versus a New Chiller
A 9,000 m² office completed in 2019 was designed to an energy use intensity of 85 kWh/m²/yr; metered performance is 118. The west zone heats and cools simultaneously between 14:00 and 17:00 on most weekdays.
786 words, about 4 min4Indoor Air Quality Complaints Versus an 8% Energy Target
A 400-person open-plan office across three floors is recording return-air CO2 peaks of 1,300–1,500 ppm between 14:00 and 16:00 on two floors. Occupants report afternoon headaches and drowsiness; the pattern tracks the CO2 curve.
786 words, about 4 min5The Leaking Chiller, the Budget Cut and the Phase-Down
Two 20-year-old 500-ton centrifugal chillers serve a 30,000 m² office campus. Each holds 800 lb of R-134a.
913 words, about 5 min