Posted 28th April 2025 by Rob Whalley

Why Integrate The SFG20 Standard Into Your CAFM or CMMS?

In facilities and estates management, consistency and compliance are critical. That’s why many organisations are now integrating SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, into their CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management) or CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) platforms. But what makes this integration so valuable?

1. Standardised Maintenance Across All Assets

SFG20 provides an extensive library of maintenance schedules for various asset types, including HVAC systems, boilers, and life safety equipment.

Integrating SFG20 into your CAFM or CMMS ensures that every asset is serviced according to recognised best practices — reducing inconsistency and minimising risk, all while eliminating manual data entry and saving you precious time.

2. Improved Regulatory Compliance

SFG20 is continuously updated in line with current legislation and health and safety regulations, and you can choose when to implement these updates at any time that best suits you. By embedding these standards into your maintenance system, you maintain compliance effortlessly and ensure that your operations are inspection-ready.

3. Optimised Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

With SFG20 maintenance schedules in place, your team can create more accurate and efficient PPM schedules. This ensures that assets are neither over-serviced nor neglected, improving performance, reducing costs and extending asset lifecycles.

4. Audit-Ready Records and Reporting

Every SFG20 task completed through your CAFM/CMMS is logged and time-stamped, giving you a full audit trail. When it's time for an inspection or external review, you can generate detailed reports that clearly demonstrate adherence to industry-standard maintenance.

5. Streamlined Mobile and Contractor Workflows

Integrating SFG20 into your digital workflows makes it easier for mobile engineers and contractors to follow exact specifications. Whether on a smartphone or tablet, tasks are easily accessible and aligned with the correct service frequencies, ensuring consistency across your workforce.

Final Thoughts

Integrating SFG20 with your CAFM or CMMS is a strategic move that delivers long-term operational benefits.

It helps to ensure that the right maintenance is done at the right time in line with current industry legislation, regulations and best practices — boosting compliance, performance and peace of mind.

As a Digital Partner, Tabs FM is fully integrated with SFG20’s software solution Facilities-iQ through their Application Programming Interface (API).

Want to learn how the Tabs FM and SFG20 integration works in action? Get in touch with Tabs FM to see a demo of our SFG20-enabled asset and maintenance modules.