SFG20 Partnership with DigitizeFM: The Best CAFM Software

Facility managers know how fast the rules can change. One week everything is fine. The next, a minor compliance issue, leads to a failed inspection. This is the reality for anyone managing commercial or public buildings. That is why the partnership between Ipath Infotech‘s product DigitizeFM and SFG20 matters. It brings the UK’s most trusted maintenance standard into a smart, adaptable platform that facility teams are already using every day.

By combining forces, DigitizeFM and SFG20 make it easier for buildings to stay safe, compliant and efficient without increasing admin workload. It is not about adding more tools. It is about making the existing system smarter.

What is SFG20?

SFG20 is a recognised standard for building maintenance in the UK. It is developed by the Building Engineering Services Association. The standard provides an extensive set of schedules for maintaining everything. These schedules are updated in real-time whenever legislation or regulations change.

More than 70% of UK facilities use SFG20 to guide their maintenance planning. That includes schools, hospitals, government buildings and corporate offices. The reason is simple. It gives facility teams a benchmark to work from. There will be no guesswork and conflicting guidance.

Whether you are managing 10 sites or 100, following SFG20 helps reduce risk and prove compliance. It turns reactive maintenance into a structured, repeatable process.

Why Do We Need to Integrate SFG20 in Facility Management Software?

A maintenance standard is only helpful if it is used properly. Paper schedules, static PDFs and separate systems all create friction. Things fall through the cracks. Compliance updates get missed. Work gets duplicated or forgotten.

By integrating SFG20 into DigitizeFM, facility managers can get live, automatic updates inside their existing workflows. No toggling between systems. No delays.

Here is how it helps in practice:

• When a compliance rule changes, the SFG20 content updates instantly
• That update reflects directly in the building’s maintenance plan inside DigitizeFM
• The team knows what needs to be done, by when, and to what standard

This matters most for teams with multiple buildings and rotating staff. Consistency is hard to achieve without automation. Integrating SFG20 cuts out the manual processes that often lead to mistakes or delays. In fact, facilities that use integrated systems see up to 40% fewer compliance-related issues.

Benefits of the Partnership

The DigitizeFM and SFG20 integration is not a cosmetic upgrade. Here are the core benefits.

Live updates

Get real-time changes to legislation applied directly in the maintenance schedules.

Less admin

Eliminate double entry and reduce time spent checking for updates manually.

Audit ready

Create instant records of compliance activity with traceable task histories.

Fewer errors

Maintenance teams working with automated schedules make 30% fewer planning mistakes.

Standardisation across sites

Apply the same compliance logic to every property in the portfolio.

This saves time for maintenance planners and on-site engineers alike. It also helps the business avoid risk and reduce liability.

You can think of it as building muscle memory for compliance. The system reminds, updates and adjusts automatically.

Conclusion

The partnership between DigitizeFM and SFG20 is a practical response to a practical problem. Maintenance teams want clarity. They want up-to-date schedules that reflect real rules. They want to avoid issues without adding complexity to their systems.

By bringing SFG20 into DigitizeFM, facilities teams get a unified platform that does all of this by default. It lets the software handle the updates so that people can handle the work. Less stress. More structure. No gaps. This is not just a feature. It is a way to manage buildings smarter, safer and with confidence that the system is always one step ahead.