SIST-TP CEN/TR 15221-9:2025

Facility Management - Part 9: Study of area and space measurement standards and guidelines used in Europe

The scope of this document is to present the information gathered from the national standardisation bodies regarding area and space measurement standards and local rules. This document also identifies the potential liaisons and stakeholders in addition to complementary standards to support the review of EN 15221-6:2011 Facility Management. Part 6: Area and Space Measurement in Facility Management. Finally, this document contains a preliminary gap analysis of EN 15221-6:2011 and documents the criteria for the review work of the standard.

Untersuchung der in Europa verwendeten Standards und Leitlinien für die Flächen- und Raummessung

Étude des normes et lignes directrices utilisées en Europe pour la mesure de la superficie et de l'espace

Upravljanje objektov in storitev - 9. del: Študija standardov in smernic za merjenje površin in prostorov, ki se uporabljajo v Evropi

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Sep-2025
• ICS: 03.080.10 - Maintenance services. Facilities management
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 21-Aug-2025
• Due Date: 26-Oct-2025
• Completion Date: 25-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: CEN/TR 15221-9:2025 - Facility Management - Part 9: Study of area and space measurement standards and guidelines used in Europe

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2025
Upravljanje objektov in storitev - 9. del: Študija standardov in smernic za merjenje
površin in prostorov, ki se uporabljajo v Evropi
Facility Management - Part 9: Study of area and space measurement standards and
guidelines used in Europe
Untersuchung der in Europa verwendeten Standards und Leitlinien für die Flächen- und
Raummessung
Étude des normes et lignes directrices utilisées en Europe pour la mesure de la
superficie et de l'espace
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 15221-9:2025
ICS:
03.080.10 Vzdrževalne storitve. Maintenance services.
Upravljanje objektov Facilities management
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

CEN/TR 15221-9
TECHNICAL REPORT
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
August 2025
TECHNISCHER REPORT
ICS 03.080.10
English Version
Facility Management - Part 9: Study of area and space
measurement standards and guidelines used in Europe
Étude des normes et lignes directrices utilisées en Untersuchung der in Europa verwendeten Standards
Europe pour la mesure de la superficie et de l'espace und Leitlinien für die Flächen- und Raummessung

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 9 June 2025. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 348.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TR 15221-9:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

CEN TR 15221-9:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
0 Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Area and space measurement in Europe . 6
4.1 Area and space measurement standards and guidelines in Europe . 6
4.1.1 General. 6
4.1.2 Austria . 7
4.1.3 Belgium . 7
4.1.4 Bulgaria . 7
4.1.5 Croatia . 8
4.1.6 Cyprus . 8
4.1.7 Czech Republic . 8
4.1.8 Denmark . 8
4.1.9 Estonia . 9
4.1.10 Finland . 9
4.1.11 France . 9
4.1.12 Germany . 10
4.1.13 Greece . 11
4.1.14 Hungary . 11
4.1.15 Iceland. 11
4.1.16 Ireland . 11
4.1.17 Italy . 11
4.1.18 Latvia . 11
4.1.19 Lithuania . 11
4.1.20 Luxembourg . 11
4.1.21 Malta . 11
4.1.22 The Netherlands . 12
4.1.23 Norway . 12
4.1.24 Poland . 12
4.1.25 Portugal . 12
4.1.26 Romania . 12
4.1.27 Slovakia . 12
4.1.28 Slovenia . 12
4.1.29 Spain . 13
4.1.30 Sweden . 13
4.1.31 Switzerland . 13
4.1.32 Turkey . 13
4.1.33 United Kingdom . 13
4.2 Measuring the area from existing buildings . 13
5 International approach. 14
5.1 Complementary guidelines and standards . 14
5.1.1 ISO. 14
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5.1.2 BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) . 14
5.1.3 IPMS (International Property Measurement Standards) . 15
Figure 1 — Different parts of IPMS . 15
5.2 Potential liaisons . 16
6 GAP analysis . 16
6.1 Current state . 16
6.2 Desired Future State . 16
6.3 Audience . 17
6.4 Common objectives in the EU . 17
6.4.1 Transition Pathway for Construction . 17
6.4.2 Standardization as an enabler of digitalization . 17
6.5 Definition of net room area . 17
6.6 Use cases for room areas and space measures . 18
6.7 Machine-readability . 18
6.8 Current and desired states . 19
6.9 What are the gaps . 19
6.10 Summary . 20
Bibliography . 21

CEN TR 15221-9:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (CEN/TR 15221-9:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 348
“Facility Management”, the secretariat of which is held by SN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is part of the EN 15221-series for Facility Management and together with EN ISO 41000-
series they form the European family of FM standards. A list of all parts in the series can be found on the
CEN website: www.cencenelec.eu.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
CEN TR 15221-9:2025 (E)
0 Introduction
0.1 Facility Management standards
Facility Management (FM) ensures the functionality, comfort, safety, performance and efficiency of the
built environment by integrating people, place, process, and technology. The European Standards provide
a coherent framework for defining, implementing, and improving FM practices across various
organizational contexts, aligning with international best practices and evolving organizational or core
business needs.
Developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the EN 15221 series aligns closely
with the ISO 41000 series, ensuring consistency in terminology, processes, and methodologies. They are
designed to support organizations in optimizing resource use, enhancing support service quality, and
delivering value through effective FM. They reflect the collective expertise of professionals, industry
stakeholders, and national standardization bodies, ensuring that it is both practical and adaptable to the
dynamic nature of the FM sector.
The European standards on Facility Management (FM) consist of two series:
• EN 15221
• EN ISO 41000
For an overview of published standards and ongoing work, see CEN Website: www.cencenelec.eu
These series address a wide range of FM topics, including terminology, management system, service
procurement, quality management, space planning and more.
Their purpose is to standardize practices and provide organizations with tools to align FM strategies with
their broader business objectives. By offering a structured approach, the series serves as a foundation for
organizations of all sizes to develop sustainable, resilient, and future-ready facilities that contribute to
organizational
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