CFMBCN26: The Epicenter of Facility Management
Barcelona becomes the capital of Facility Management with the 1st Facility Management Congress Barcelona 2026, CFMBCN26. A gathering designed for professionals, companies, and experts aiming to lead the management of buildings and services in an increasingly digital, sustainable, and human-centric environment.
Organized by the Catalan Facility Management Association (ACFM), as part of World’s Architecture Capital this event was created to amplify the industry’s best practices, offering a unique space for knowledge exchange, high-level networking, and the discovery of technologies that are redefining the future of our cities and workspaces.
Why attend?
Innovation and
Smart Facilities
The integration of AI, IoT, and digital twins in asset management.
Sustainability and Energy
Real-world strategies to meet European objectives.
Workplace
Experience
Adapting physical spaces to new forms of hybrid and collaborative work.
Strategy and
Added Value
Elevating the role of Facility Management from operational management to strategic decision-making.
Program of Activities
Through expert presentations, we will explore real solutions for operational efficiency, sustainability, and health within spaces, integrating the vision of Facility Management from the initial design stages to intelligent asset management.
Welcome dinner (8th Facility Management Night)
Location: CASA DE LA LLUM – SIMON
Discussion panels organized in a congress format
Location: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Registration and Welcome Coffee. Reception of attendees and speakers.
Congress Opening Ceremony
Session 1. FM Strategy and Governance.
Topic: Facility Management governance is the framework that defines who decides, what is decided, how it is decided and how it is verified that the management of built environments and their support services contribute to the organization’s objectives.
Session 2. Technology, Digitalization and Smart Facilities
Topic: IoT, BIM, digital twins, and the digitalization of facility and service management.
Coffee break and networking in the exhibition space.
Session 3. Sustainability, Energy and the Circular Economy
Topic: Energy efficiency, sustainability certifications, and the application of circular economy principles to buildings.
Session 4. Regulations, Costs and Compliance in Facility Management. FM Around the World
Topic: Legislation, cost control, regulatory compliance, and outstanding international Facility Management case studies.
Networking Lunch served in the exhibition area
Session 5. Service Management and Operational Maintenance
Topic: Service optimization and transition to predictive maintenance.
Session 6. Risks, Security and Business Continuity
The panel will focus on the role of facility management in the comprehensive management of risks, safety, and the operational continuity of buildings and services.
Session 7. User Experience and Workplace Design
Topic: Well-being, productivity, and people-centred workplaces.
Congress Closing Ceremony
Closing cava reception and group photo with all attendees.
At the same time, in parallel, we will have an exhibition hall with Facility Management solutions where we can see the latest innovations in the world of Facility Management.
Organized tours (*):
MNAC.
Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion
(*) These locations may change. Schedules, content, and venues are subject to change until the final program is developed and distributed to sponsors well in advance.
Sponsors
Professional associations
With the support of
In collaboration with
Media partners
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Registration is now open for professionals and companies in the Facility Management sector.