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Building and Space Information

Space Information provides planning tools and information to support planning, construction, and operations of Northwestern’s physical environment.

Space Management

Develops and maintains an accurate inventory of campus, building, and space data in Facilities Connect (IBM Tririga), Northwestern’s space information system of record
Supports and provides technical expertise on the Federal & Administrative Rate Negotiations
Oversees the annual space validation process for over ~300 academic/administrative units
Maintains current AutoCAD floor plan records of all campus facilities
Produces tabular and graphic space reports and utilization assessments
Assigns building numbers and room numbers for all campus buildings and project
Supports Facilities and University administration in special projects

Campus Mapping

Creates and maintains Northwestern maps
Produces graphic reports utilizing current and historic maps and aerial photography

Facilities Archives

Collects, maintains and organizes historical and current documents generated by ongoing construction and renovation projects (~130k paper documents scanned; ~75% of collection)
Critical customer service link to consultants, shops, planners, and project managers at project inception through the operation of the building, researching project and asset records

Please reach out to Kevin Grzyb, Assistant Director of Space Information, at k-grzyb@northwestern.edu with questions.