Programming

• Introduction
• Facility Programming
• Objectives of Facilty Programming
• Content of a Facility Program
• Major Facility Program Issues
• A Programming Work Plan
• Programming Process
• Key Programming Skills
• Summary
• Appendix
• Bibliography

Introduction

Once a university has decided to build, add, or remodel facility space, the single most important predesign aspect is programming the facility. Facility programming is a process to determine and identify the space needs of a potential facility. The facility program is the documented outcome of this space needs process. A very carefully prepared project program helps to ensure project success.

This chapter focuses on the significant aspects of facility programming and facility program issues. It draws on the extensive and proven experience of our firm as professional consultants in this area. It is also based on books and articles that others have produced on building programming, as identified in the Bibliography. Surprisingly, the literature of higher education is almost devoid of materials on or about facility programming. As a result, references in this article include both campus and noncampus publications.