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What is the Built Environment?

The Built Environment refers to the human-made spaces and systems where people live, work, and interact, including buildings, infrastructure, and the services required to operate and maintain them. From a Facility Management perspective, it focuses on managing these assets safely, efficiently, sustainably, and throughout their lifecycle.

In Africa, effective Facility Management is essential to support rapid urbanization, infrastructure growth, and sustainable development. By applying global best practices, innovation, and local expertise, Facility Management helps improve building performance, asset value, energy efficiency, resilience, and quality of life across communities. Through Africa–Canada collaboration, shared expertise, innovation, and capacity building can support the development of smarter, greener, and more resilient built environments that create long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits.