Support Services

The Space Data Management Team serves as the central hub for maintaining accurate, comprehensive data about the university's physical spaces. Key functions include:

• Space Data Management: Tracking building square footage, room occupants (offices/labs), facilities inventory, and FICM (Facilities Inventory & Classification Manual) codes.
• Floor Plan Stewardship: Managing up-to-date AutoCAD floor plans, utility layouts, and historical records for all university structures.
• Occupancy Tracking: Recording individuals assigned to offices/labs to ensure efficient use of occupied spaces.
• Space Audits & Data Collection: Conducting regular audits and surveys to verify accuracy and gather critical space utilization metrics.

The University Planning & Design Team collaborates with stakeholders to address facility needs, including:

• Capital Project Coordination: Guiding requests for new construction or major renovations via the Project/Space Request Form.
• Strategic Space Allocation: Balancing current needs with long-term campus development goals.

Key Services

Space & Facility Updates

• New Construction: Integrate AutoCAD drawings (floor plans, utilities) and assign FICM codes (e.g., Lab, Classroom, Office, Fire Protection).
• Renovations: Update floor plans, square footage totals, FICM codes, and collaborate with Project Managers on space numbering.
• Annual Audits & Surveys: Review classroom/lab conditions, document unreported changes, and adjust FICM codes to reflect occupancy shifts.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• User-Friendly Portal: A dedicated website enables university stakeholders to self-report space usage changes, ensuring real-time accuracy.
• Reporting: Generate timely internal/external reports on space usage, square footage, and compliance metrics.

Historical Preservation

• Maintain archives of all structural data, including retired buildings, to support institutional planning and reporting.

Space Data Management Team

This specialized unit ensures data integrity through:

• Regular Audits: Validate space assignments, occupancy, and FICM codes.
• Data Collection Initiatives: Gather metrics on space utilization, capacity, and functionality to inform decision-making.
• Compliance: Align records with federal, state, and institutional standards.

Collaboration for Campus Excellence

Our teams partner with departments across the university to:

• Resolve space conflicts.
• Plan adaptive reuse of existing facilities.
• Support sustainability and accessibility goals.

Need to Request a Project or Space Change?

Start your request by completing the Project/Space Request Form .

Contact us at space@clemson.edu to learn how we can help optimize your space needs!