Research
Space Allocation Models
While the University of Oklahoma model works on a global (campus
wide) scheme, a different type of model is needed for pure
bio-sciences laboratory facilities such as the Biomedical
Research Center (BRC).
A laboratory building specific model is proposed. It is based
on meeting the needs of a specific number of research faculty
(P.I.'s) that occupy the BRC.
This planning model elements are:
- Research groups will range between 4 people for a non-tenured junior faculty member to 16+ for a tenured senior faculty member. The average OUHSC group size will be 7 (i.e. 1 faculty member + 6 lab workers).
- Each lab worker occupies on lab desk:
Desk space = 5 linear feet
5 linear feet = 25 SF of lab space
- Each lab worker occupies one lab bench:
Individual lab bench space = 10 linear feet
10 linear feet = 50 SF of lab space.
- Each lab worker's individual bench space requires an additional 50% of in-lab shared bench and sink space:
Shared bench & sink space = 5 linear feet
5 linear feet = 25 SF of lab space.
- Each lab worker's individual bench space requires an additional 50% of in-lab shared instrumentation space:
Shared instrumentation space = 5 linear feet
5 linear feet = 25 SF of lab space.
- Every individual worker SF (Items b+c+d+e) requires and additional 20% (i.e. 25 SF) for in-lab direct lab support.
- Every lab SF (Items b+c+d+e+f) requires an additional 35% (~SF) of shared lab support space.
- Every faculty member requires a private 150 SF office.
- Every three research faculty members (including visiting faculty members) generate the need for one secretarial or administrative support person.
- Every secretarial or administrative support person generates a duplicate amount of space to themselves in administrative support.
- Every visiting faculty member requires a private 150 SF office.
- Every SF of people-specific office space (Items h+i+j+k) generates another SF of other office support space; e.g. conference rooms, kitchens, interaction areas, copy rooms, journal reading rooms.
- Core laboratories = 10% of bench labs + shared lab support
- Building support = 10% of bench labs + shared lab support
- Vivarium = 10% of bench labs + shared lab support
- Contingency allocation = 5% of all other building space
This is an allowance
for special building items; e.g. transgenic mouse facility,
BL-3 labs, building connectors, auditorium. Every bio-science
laboratory building has one or two of these unique program
elements.
Revised
August 4, 2004
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