Chapter 11. Space Management
Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch11
Copyright © 2010 Jane M. Wiggins
Book Title
Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wiggins, J. M. (2010) Space Management, in Facilities Manager's Desk Reference, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch11
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 2 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405186612
Online ISBN: 9781444320466
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- space management, a very practical skill;
- FMs, responsible for use and management of space within buildings;
- space management, formulation of space strategy, impact of structure and services on space use, for office layouts;
- FM, in-depth knowledge about space, organisation and its people;
- FM cost driver - direct relationship in amount of space and occupancy costs;
- zoning, for planning in horizontal plane - stacking relating to vertical floor by floor plan;
- structural form of building, impact on the way in which space inside - can be configured and used;
- FMs, responsible for development of space allocation strategy;
- space utilization, organisations using snapshots of workplace - establishing how space is used;
- new developments in space use
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Data and information gathering
Importance of space
Space management policy
Space guidelines
Effective use of space
The FM cost driver
Business performance
Space planning
Impact of building structures on space use
Impact of building services on space use
Space allocation
Space utilisation
Space audits
Building efficiency
Building operating costs
Measuring terminology
New developments in space use
Legislation and compliance