Space Utilization Study for Academic Spaces - Facilities - Wake ...

Wake Forest Space Utilization Study
Project Scope and Summation of Findings
Dean of the College
Table 16 presents the calculation of the number of classroom seats required
to meet the planned increase in instructional demand for The College. The
number of seats is governed by the utilization of the classrooms (average
weekly room hour of use times the station occupancy). The number of seats
multiplied by the average station size determines the square feet of
classroom space.
Table 16: Classroom Seats Calculation – The College
Current (Fall 2006) Option 1 Option 2
Total Rooms 120 120 120
Total Enrolled 17,451 21,814 21,814
WSCH 52,116 65,145 65,145
Average WRH 20.1 25 25
Stat. Occupancy 61.9% 61.9% 65.0%
Total WRH 2,412 3,007 2,992
Total Section 801 999 994
Hours/Section* 3.0 3.0 3.0
Section Size* 21.8 21.8 22.0
Total Seats 4,186 4,210 4,009
Seats/Room.* 34.9 35.0 33.5
Station Size* 18.4 18.3 19.2
ASF 77,000 77,000 77,000
* Denotes average size
Option 1: Enrollment and WSCH increase by 25%; WRH goal - 25; current SO
Option 2: Enrollment and WSCH increase by 25%; WRH goal - 25; SO goal - 65%
Two options are presented. In both options a 25% increase in enrollments
is assumed. Option 1 applies an average weekly room hour (WRH) goal of
25 hours per week but keeps the station occupancy at the current level of
61.9%. Option 2 assumes an average weekly room hour (WRH) goal of 25
hours per week but increases the station occupancy to 65%.
Option 1 shows that the increased enrollment would only require a few
more seats (24) than current while Option 2 shows that the increased
enrollment could be accommodated in about 175 fewer seats. Both options
would require an increase of nearly 200 sections but the average section
sizes would remain essentially the same at the current average or about 22
students per section.
Since the calculated number of seats required for both options is reasonably
close to the current classroom supply there is no reason to make major
changes to the supply. Option 2 would permit the removal of few seats that
would increase the station size to 19.2. Note: if the station is increased to
20 square feet then the classroom supply would need to be increased by
about 3,000 square feet.
Size Range Analysis: Dean of the College
This analysis examines number of classrooms by seat capacity size range
and compares the number of weekly room hours of demand in that size
range to determine surplus (+) or a need (-) for classrooms in that size
range.
Table 17: Needs by Size Range: The College
Size Range Current Rooms Calculated Need Difference
1-19 25 37 -12
20-29 31 46 -15
30-39 30 22 8
40-49 17 10 7
50-59 6 2 4
60-69 2 1 1
70-99 5 0 5
100-129 2 1 1
130+ 2 1 1
Totals 120 120 0
As Table 17 shows the need for 12 rooms in Size Range 1and 15 rooms in
Size Range 2 can be met by the surplus of rooms in the larger size ranges.
Therefore, the current mix of rooms can accommodate the planned
enrollment increase. However, when classrooms are remodeled or new
rooms are constructed, rooms of capacity 25 or 30 should be considered.
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