Ministry of Advanced Education
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Space Standards
B.C. Universities Space Manual
The BC Universities Space Guidelines is available as a full PDF for printing, or for viewing in the sections below.
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Table of contents
Introduction [80kb]
Purpose of Space Manual [109kb]
Space Measurement [5.4mb]
Input Measures [87kb]
Space Categories and Standards [185kb]
Bibliography [129kb]
Glossary [124kb]
Appendices [143kb]
B.C. University-College, College and Institute Space Manual
The BC University College, College and Institute Space Guidelines is available as a full PDF for printing, or for viewing in the sections below.
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Table of contents
Executive Summary and Introduction [52kb]
Standards & Guideline Review [316kb]
Proposed BC Standards [26kb]
Appendix A: Summary of Study Recommendations [15kb]
Appendix B: Lab/Shop Standards - Other Jurisdictions [157kb]
Appendix C: Washington CAM Methodology [412kb]
Appendix D: Utilization Information from BC and Other Jurisdictions [14kb]
Appendix E: BC Campuses by ASCH Target Size (2002/03) [14kb]
Appendix F: BC Campus by Size and Context [15kb]
Appendix G: Best Practices Examples- Classrooms [370kb]
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