What room type should be used for bike lockers
Room Type 090 Parking Garage
What room type should be used for lactation rooms?
Room Type 360 Breakroom
What is the organization to assign for a Mail Room?
If the mail room is not managed by a specific department, the mail room should be assigned to 208020800 Creative Communication.
Do I need to worry about rooms with room type/primary use code 590 - Unassigned in leased spaces?
Yes, any room currently coded with room type 590 Unassigned, in on-campus leased spaces need to be updated to a more appropriate room type in WebSpace. A list of all room types will be available in WebSpace and can also be downloaded here - https://maps.uw.edu/geosims/room-type-definitions.html. Off-campus leased spaces will not impact the F&A Rate and do not need to be updated in WebSpace.
When was the Space Manager data “pulled” for WebSpace?
The MAA F&A team used Space Manager as of November 30th, 2022. Department updates through that date will be reflected in WebSpace.
Who should I contact if I have a question about my departmental space assignments in Space Manager (InVision)?
CAP (Capital Architecture + Planning) Account Managers, as noted on this website: https://facilities.uw.edu/planning/account-managers
What is the difference between a room type and room functions?
Room type describes the primary use of a room (e.g., classroom, computation dry lab, faculty office)
https://maps.uw.edu/geosims/room-type-definitions.html
Room function describes the activity taking place in the space (e.g., instruction, organized research, joint use)
What room type should I use for waiting room for research subjects?
Room type 255, Research Laboratory Service.
What is the room type for an employee paid primarily by start-up funds or department research?
If the employee is paid primarily by start-up funds or department research, the room type should be administrative (e.g., 312, 316).
But if they are paid by NIH or grant sponsored, the room type should be assigned as research (e.g., 261).
Do Unpaid Volunteers need to be added as occupants in research rooms in Space Manager?
No, as Space Manager only allows UW employees to be added as occupants.
However, unpaid volunteers will need to be added in WebSpace for the survey functionalization so identifying them during the inventory process will be helpful.