26 - 28 April, 2017 | Novotel Sydney Central, Sydney, Australia
Harald Baulis
Manager of Space Planning
University of Adelaide
11:30 AM Workshop B: Identifying Analysis Techniques to Improve Space Utilisation
Universities and institutions must
understand how existing
facilities are performing, what
drives good utilisation and where to
prioritise investment. This workshop
looks at these methodologies
through two case studies. At the
University of Adelaide a laboratory
masterplan was produced based
on a thorough audit of all existing
laboratory facilities. The second case
details the University of Western
Australia’s audit of Utilisation,
Functionality and Condition of over
5,000 spaces on the main Crawley
campus and QEII Medical Centre
campus.
This Workshop will Benefit those Who:
- Want to understand where space is most under-utilised and how to put these assets to better use
- Want to measure their own facility performance and set new long-term plans to improve it
- Need to know how to prioritise assets for improving utilisation and common issues relating to updating them
What the
workshop will cover:
- Collecting data on space utilisation to reveal the amount of unused space and factors associated with use
- Defining what information to collect about an asset, compiling a database and maintaining this data
- Retrofitting existing buildings to improve flexibility and increase the likelihood that the space is attractive to students and able to meet their current needs
- Sharing space with the community as a way of using vacant space
3:10 PM Utilising Research Facilities through Flexible and Adaptive Spaces
Often each department has there own research facility
and these facilities are replicated throughout the
campus. Creating a research facility that is flexible so that each department is able to use it will ultimately
reduce costs and enhance that space’s life-span.
This
session will discuss:
- Conducting reviews on facilities to predict future needs and adjusting plans to accommodate these needs
- Learning how to utilise research facilities through adaptive spaces ultimately reducing costs
- Optimising the use of existing infrastructure on a smaller budget through smarter energy consumption tactics and room timetabling
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Harald.
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