Successful implementation of a space management plan requires the cooperation and active support of the top levels of administration, space users, and support units. He outlines how to inventory campus space, the elements of a space inventory system, and the recognized categories and terminology that are used throughout higher education. Participants then hear from Probasco about space utilization. Probasco says the proper use of space on campus can have a tremendous effect on both capital and operating costs. For example, if an institution uses its classrooms on an average of 28 hours per week rather than 24 hours per week, it could reduce the number of classrooms required by 10 percent.
Participants learn to discern the difference between space standards and design standards.
Tibbs then makes a presentation on space management. He discusses how to combine the analytical tools learned with the human relations and the political reality to create a systemic approach to space management. Case studies Participants take the information from these presentations and apply it to case study discussions of real-world situations. The case studies cover a variety of situations, from institutional growth conditions to leadership changes to the special problems that research universities face. They're designed to give participants the opportunity to explore different space planning scenarios at different levels at different types of institutions.