Postsecondary Education

NCES 2006-160
May 2006

Table 5-1. Required data elements

Unique Space or Room Identifier A code assigned by the institution to identify every specific room or space, whether assignable or nonassignable. This code should incorporate a unique building, floor, and room number for each space.
Organizational unit An institutionally determined name or code to identify the organizational unit(s) to which the space is assigned at the time of inventory (e.g., school, department, division).
Area The floor area of every specific room or space, measured in square feet or meters, whether assignable or nonassignable. For a specific space, it is the area assigned to or available for assignment to an occupant or specific use. If the space is prorated, the area should be proportionately allocated. Floor areas are defined in chapter 3.
Space Use Category Code indicating the classification of every specific room or space based on primary use or activity that occurs in the space at the time of the inventory. It may be a space use name, a numerical code, or both. The standard classifications of space use are defined in detail in chapter 4.