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Constructing or operating too much floor space leads to:

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• higher operational costs

• harm to the environment

• exceeding construction project budgets or

• cost-cutting that reduces project quality

 

Meanwhile, too little floor space:

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• frustrates teaching

• causes overcrowding

• lowers attendance and achievement

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Scaling the Single Project

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This is our most common commission.

 

Total internal floor area is the most reliable indicator of eventual cost. At the start of a project, we compile your space requirements, identify the gross internal floor area, and thus reduce risk. Furthermore, this document is the foundation of a successful briefing and design process.

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Your Campus Space

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We can also create a space inventory to deliver your complete educational program and vision. This inventory will then be a vital guide for future campus planning and development.

 

Our Method

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We work with you to confirm your floor space needs. Our experience means we ask the right questions. We also examine all available data. Data may include floor plans, area schedules, course enrolments, curriculum planning documents, timetables or utilisation surveys.

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Note: one powerful way of testing the present position is a utilisation survey. The survey can use a physical headcount or register data. We can provide detailed advice on how to conduct this survey. Our ensuing analysis will give you a clear picture that informs decision-making.

Floor space analysis is a valuable tool for managing space. It allows you to make informed decisions about what spaces you lack and what you have in excess. However, a proactive Property Strategy process finds opportunities for improvement. It can then identify the most advantageous projects for your College or University.

 

With often stretched resources, managing an estate has become more challenging. You must respond to an evolving curriculum, construction cost inflation, operational cost increases and the decarbonisation challenge. So, an efficient, effective, yet affordable pathway is essential. Your successful strategic solution will consider the following:

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• Your Educational Vision

• Your Detailed Curriculum Planning

• Your Teaching Methods

• Your Floor Space Requirments

• The Existing Estate and Site Layout

• Each Existing Building's Condition and Suitability

• Best Opportunities for Change/Future Development 

• The Local Planning Context

• Environmental Sustainability/Carbon Reduction

• Costs/Long-Term Financial Sustainability

• Project Funding/Affordability

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Our Method

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We use a four-step process to find the best strategic solution and create a launchpad for action.

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• Estate & Space Analysis

• Strategic Estates Options

• Project Testing

• Full Business Case

Find more on our approach to property strategies here.