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Facilities Inventory: Cornell University Space Inventory Room Type and Function Codes

Last updated: January 18, 2024

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ROOM TYPE: A classification system that uses a code to describe a room’s last use as of June 30th in a fiscal year, e.g., classroom, office (private), meeting room, non-class (research) laboratory, etc.

FUNCTION CODE: A code designating the purpose for which a room is being used. A single room may serve several functions. For example, a class lab (room type 210) may have two functions: ‘General Academic Instruction’ function code 1.1, 70% of the time and ‘Individual and Project Research’ function code 2.2, 30% of the time.

For additional information, see Cornell University policy 2.7 “Reporting the Use of Facilities” at https://policy.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/vol2_7.pdf.

ROOM TYPES ROOM TYPES (continued) FUNCTION CODES
Unclassified Facilities (Non-Assignable)
010 Custodial Area
011 Fallout Shelter
020 Circulation Area
021 Staircase
022 Elevators
024 Lobby
029 Elevator Machine Room
030 Mechanical Area
031 Public Toilet
032 Private Toilet
035 Shaft
Unclassified Facilities (Assignable)
050 Incapable of Use
060 Alteration or Conversion Area
081 Dept Moved, Capable of Use
Classroom Facilities
110 Classroom
115 Classroom Service
Laboratory Facilities
210 Class Laboratory, Dry (Regularly Scheduled)
212 Class Laboratory, Wet (Regularly Scheduled)
215 Class Laboratory, Dry, Service
217 Class Laboratory, Wet, Service
220 Open Class Laboratory (Irregularly Scheduled)
225 Open Class Laboratory, Service
230 Individual Study Laboratory
235 Individual Study Laboratory, Service
250 Non-Class Laboratory (Research)
255 Non-Class Lab (Research) Service
260 Department Special Service
270 Incubator Laboratory
272 Walk-In Environmental Chamber (Research)
275 Environmental Chamber Service (Research)
Office Facilities
310 Office, Private (Station Qty 1)
314 Office, Shared (Station Qty 2–4)
315 Office Service
320 Office, Open Plan (also reception)
350 Office, Conference Room
355 Office, Conference Room Service
Study Facilities
410 Reading-Study Room
420 Library Stack
430 Open Stack Reading Room
440 Processing Room
455 Study Service
Special Use Facilities
510 Armory
515 Armory Service
520 Athletic-Physical Education
523 Athletic Facilities Spectator Seating
525 Athletic-Physical Education Service
530 Audio-Visual, Radio, TV
535 Audio-Visual, Radio, TV Service
540 Clinic (Non-Medical)
545 Clinic Service (Non-Medical)
550 Demonstration Facility
555 Demonstration Facility Service
560 Field Building
570 Animal Quarters
575 Animal Quarters Service
580 Greenhouse
585 Greenhouse Service
General Use Facilities
610 Assembly
615 Assembly Service
620 Exhibition
625 Exhibition Service
630 Food Facility
635 Food Facility Service
640 Day Care
645 Day Care Service
650 Lounge
655 Lounge Service
660 Merchandising Facility
665 Merchandising Facility Service
670 Recreation
675 Recreation Service
680 Meeting Room
685 Meeting Room Service
690 Locker Room
Supporting Facilities
710 Data Processing-Computer
715 Data Processing-Computer Service
720 Shop
725 Shop Service
730 Central Storage
735 Central Storage Service
740 Vehicle Storage
745 Vehicle Storage Service
750 Central Services
Health Care Facilities (Student & Animal)
810 Patient Bedroom
820 Patient Bath
830 Nurse Station
840 Surgery
850 Health Treatment
855 Patient Isolation Room
860 Health Service Laboratory
870 Health Supplies
880 Health Care Public Waiting
890 Health Staff On-Call
895 Health Care Service
Residential Facilities
910 Single Bedroom
919 Toilet-Bath-Shower
935 Closet
940 Lounge (Closed access - housing only)
943 Shared Bedroom (Double or more)
950 Apartment Space
970 House
Instruction and Departmental Research
1.1 General Academic Instruction
1.3 Special Session Instruction
1.4 Extension Instruction
1.5 Departmental Research

Organized Research
2.1 Institutes and Research Centers
2.2 Individual and Project Research

Public Service Program
3.1 Community Education
3.2 Community Service
3.3 Cooperative Extension Service

Academic Support Program
4.1 Libraries
4.2 Museums and Galleries
4.3 Audio-Visual Services
4.4 Computing Support
4.5 Ancillary Support
4.6 Academic Administration and Personnel Development
4.7 Course and Curriculum Development
4.8 Teaching Hospital
4.9 Specialized Animal Recharge Services

Student Service Program
5.1 Social and Cultural Development
5.2 Supplementary Education Service
5.3 Counseling and Career Guidance
5.4 Financial Aid
5.5 Student Support
5.6 Intercollegiate Athletics
5.7 Health Services Student
5.8 Housing Services Student

Institutional Support Program
6.1 Executive Management
6.2 Fiscal Operations
6.3 General Administrative Services
6.4 Logistical Services
6.5 Physical Plant Operations
6.6 Faculty and Staff Services
6.7 Community Relations
6.8 Housing Services Faculty and Staff

Independent Operations Program
7.1 Institutional Analysis
7.2 Outside Agencies
7.3 ROTC Activities

Unassigned (Assignable Room Types)
8.1 Capable of Use
8.2 Incapable of Use

Building Services (Non-Assignable Only)
9.1 Building Space Non-Assignable
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