Special Purpose Space
In addition to general purpose space which is accommodated within the space
envelope, most departments will require special purpose space. This space is not
included in the space envelope calculation.
Special purpose space requirements must be determined through a functional program
and justified based on an inventory of the furniture, equipment, supplies and materials
to be accommodated.
If a special purpose space will contain a workstation (e.g., librarian, lab technician), the
position allocated the workstation will not be included in the FTE count used to calculate
the department’s space envelope.