Space Planning & Management

Departmental Flow Diagram

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Developing Generic Space & Room Layouts

•What are Generic Space & Room Layouts?

• Generic Space & Room Layouts in Office Structures
• Generic Space & Room Layouts in Corporate Research Facilities

•What is the value of Generic Space & Room Layouts?

• The role of Standardization within a company or government agency

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Understanding How Building Form Influences Facilities Management

•Some areas where building form influences Facilities Management

• Heating & Cooling
• Cleaning
• Lighting
• Circulation areas
• Security

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Introduction to the Roles of Space Planning

•Establish “Needs Assessment”

• Developing a definition of “Needs Assessment”

•Develop Spatial Requirements

• Understanding the process of translating needs into space requirements

•Develop Detailed Facilities Program consisting of:

• Room Data Sheets
• Master Flow Diagrams
• Division, Sub-section & Departmental Flow Diagrams
• Generic Room Layouts when applicable

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Understanding The Roles of Space Planning

•What are some of the roles of Space Planning:

• How does space planning impact productivity?
• How does space planning impact user, staff retention and well being?
• What is the role of Ergonomics in space Planning?
• How does space planning contribute to achieving efficient and functional facilities?

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The Role of Building Systems in Facilities Management (1)

•Some of the areas where building systems impact Facilities Management:

• Migration control
• Vertical transport systems
• Electrical & lighting systems
• Plumbing & Drainage systems
• Heating ventilating & air-conditioning systems
• Audio visual systems, intercommunication systems, alarm systems
• Life Safety systems
• Building & data management systems
• Noise abatement systems
In addition to:
• Telecommunication systems
• Service & storage systems
• Security systems
• Signage
• Waste management systems
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The Role of Building Construction Components in Facilities Management
(2)

•Floors
•Walls
•Ceilings
•Doors
•Windows
•Miscellaneous components
In addition to:
•Fixtures, fittings & Furniture
•Colour & texture
•Decoration & art

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Fitting Out a Facility

•What are some of the issues involved in fitting out a facility?

• Fixtures, fittings & Furniture
• Colour & texture
• Decoration & art
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The Space Planning Management Process

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A Case Study of the Space Planning Management Process

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Miscellaneous Space Planning Management Issues (1)

•Conserving Energy
•Conserving Water
•Reducing Waste
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Miscellaneous Space Planning Management Issues (2)

•Optimizing transportation & internal movement

•Using user buying power effectively
•The role of communicating & motivating
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Suggested Research Topics
The following is a listing of some of the research topics that would be considered to meet the requirements for
independent reports from each student. The intent is to see how the student would perceive his or her role in the
space planning process as part of the scope of a facilities manager or as a team member working with a facilities
management team in association with user groups, space planners, architects, engineers, interior designers,
environmental experts, financial advisors and funding institutions, government agencies and the general public.
LIST OF TOPICS:
Consider that you are part of the facilities management team assigned to work on a project which potentially involved
the following:

a. Consider constructing a new facility for a banking corporation with 6,000 employees
b. Consider expanding an existing facility for a pharmaceutical company that believe its
research space is insufficient and dysfunctional
c. Consider renovating an existing hotel with 200 rooms and social function areas

The report should cover the role and tasks that should be performed by the facilities manager in

supporting the work of the specialties noted below so as to ensure that the end result of the interaction is a better,

more functional, maintainable, cost effective and efficient facility.

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The report should cover the role and tasks that should be performed by the facilities manager in supporting
the work of the specialties noted below so as to ensure that the end result of the interaction is a better, more
functional, maintainable, cost effective and efficient facility.

Dealing with the Project Space Planner:

1. Assessing the Users Needs
2. Developing the Detailed Facilities Program

Dealing with the Project Architect:

1. Developing and Assessing the Architectural Form of the Proposed Facility
2. Assessing the Functionality of the Architectural Form from an Operational Point of View
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Dealing with the Project Mechanical Engineer:
1. Developing and Assessing the Mechanical Engineers System choices for the Proposed Facility
relating to HVAC
2. Assessing the Functionality of the Mechanical Engineers System choices from an Operational Point of
View relating to HVAC

Dealing with the Project Electrical Engineer:

1. Developing and Assessing the Electrical Engineers System choices for the Proposed Facility
relating to use of power and lighting
2. Assessing the Functionality of the Mechanical Engineers System choices from an
Operational Point of View relating to use of power and lighting

Dealing with the General Public:

1. Assessing the roles of the general public as it relates to the operations and management of a
facility under design.
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Dealing with the Project Interior Designer:
1. Developing and Assessing the Project Interior Design choices for the Proposed Facility relating
to Fittings & Furniture
2. Assessing the Functionality of the Project Interior Design choices from an Operational Point of
View relating to use and flexibility

Dealing with the Environmental Experts:

1. Developing an understanding of the implication Environmental Design features will have on
Facilities Management
2. Developing and awareness of the variety of Environmental Design features that impact Facilities
Management

Dealing with the Project Financial Advisors and Funding Institutions:

1. Developing an understanding of the implication of Financial factors will have on Facilities Management
as it relates to new construction
2. Developing an understanding of the implication of Financial factors will have on Facilities Management
as it relates to site selection

Dealing with the Government Agencies including the Zoning and Building Authorities:
1. Developing an understanding of the implications that Zoning factors will have on Facilities Management
as it relates to new construction
2. Developing an understanding of the implication that Building Code factors will have on Facilities
Management as it relates to costs and selection of construction systems and life safety issues