Body of Knowledge

A body of knowledge is the collected wisdom, experience, processes, and facts that both inform a profession and provide the solid foundation from which continuous improvements and innovative change can occur. Since 1914, APPA has made countless contributions to the educational facilities management profession through its training programs, publications, and research projects. Competency, collaboration, and credibility for the facilities professional are the desired outcomes of these efforts.

APPA’s current Body of Knowledge (BOK) project involves completely updating the contents of Facilities Management: A Manual for Plant Administration—APPA’s major reference book published in three editions since 1984—and making them available in a searchable digital database. Editor-in-chief Maggie Kinnaman is overseeing dozens of writers, editors, and peer reviewers as they revise, update, and enhance the APPA body of knowledge. The project is ongoing, and updated sections will be posted as soon as they are approved.

The digital BOK will assist the user in your search for professional guidance, best practices, and policies and procedures as you support the mission and vision of the educational institutions you represent. The BOK also serves as the information you need to know as you pursue APPA’s Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) credential and the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) designation.

You may still purchase print copies of the third edition of the Facilities Management manual through the APPA Bookstore.