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- Works with departments and units to analyze the suitability of the space they currently occupy and considers the
impacts of programmatic, enrollment and staffing changes.
- Assists in the validation of requirements for capital projects using the State of Washington Facilities Evaluation
and Planning Guidelines (FEPG), comparable institution space information and current space utilization studies.
- Maintains the official space inventory for the university. This inventory includes a database listing square footage
by category of use and department assignment. Database information is used for internal and external reporting and
analysis.
- Assists departments and colleges in developing Academic Prospectuses required for all major capital projects.
- Supports the Facilities Management Department in the development of program plans for capital projects.
- Performs utilization studies to identify areas of overutilization and underutilization of space resources. Current
utilization is considered when evaluating requests for additional space.
- Space surveys are the mechanism the office uses to validate the spatial, classification and assignment of space for
the university's facilities. The survey process helps to ensure a comprehensive and accurate dataset within the
space management database.
- Identifies opportunities to increase the efficient use and allocation of space resources by sharing of resources and
mutually beneficial collocations.
- Supports the University's strategic planning initiatives (programmatic, financial, and physical) from the perspective
of space needs and use including performing "what if" scenarios.
- Makes overall recommendations for space improvement and capital project initiatives by analyzing specific campus
facilities needs, developing proposals and recommendations while adhering to the Campus Facilities Master Plan.
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