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Space Terminology

Space Reports

Use Description List Report pdf link
This is a list of the space descriptions and their definitions used locally to describe UB space in greater detail.

State Use Name List Report pdf link
This is a simple list of the State Use Names for reference purposes only.

Space Org/Entity Report pdf link
This is a simple cross reference list of departments with the Entity code and the PSI Org code.

Space Definitions

Space Square Feet Definitions pdf link
The Space Square Feet Definitions document provides definitions of Gross, Net, Net Assignable, Net Non-Assignable, and Assignable square feet terms and illustrates the types of space uses that comprise the categories. 

Leased Space Definitions pdf link
The Leased Space Square Feet Definitions document provides definitions for Usable Area, Rentable Area, Additional Defintions and Conversion Formulas and illustrates the types of space uses that comprise the categories.

Space Allocation Category Definitions pdf link
This document provides definitions for the grouping of State Use Names into various categories.

State Use Name (Space Type Codes)
An index of the State Use Names sorted/grouped by the State number code.