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Space Classification System

A Space Classification System (SCS) is an organizational reference structure that describes space attributes. The University of Lethbridge SCS is patterned after other institutions and aligns with the Government of Alberta’s own system. The SCS is organized across 16 space categories (for classroom, laboratory, office, study, special use, etc.) which describe the measure of our facilities. Many of our planning documents also align our space inventory to the structure created under the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) space classification system accepted by institutions across Canada.

Document
blims_scs_user_manual_space_definitions_only_-_april_2017.pdf

Space Type Space Description
A1 Classrooms - flat
A1-1 Classrooms - tiered
A2 Labs - high service
A2-1 Labs - low service
A2-2 Labs-Apprenticeship - high service
A2-3 Labs-Apprenticeship - low service
A2-4 Labs-Technology
A3 Research labs - high service
A3-1 Research labs - low service
A3-2 Research labs - specialized
A4 Academic office and related services
A5 Administrative office facilities
A6 Library and study services space
A7 Athletic facilities
A8 Farm/Field facilities
A9 Central support services space
A10 Assembly and exhibition space
A11 Student and staff housing space
A12 Ancillary operations space
A13 Student community space
A14 Unclassified assignable space
A15 Parking
A16 Informal study space (non-Library)

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