Space utilisation: Interpreting the result

Abstract

This paper discusses real estate management and services related with space management. The discussion is then focused on space utilisation as a tool for measuring the performance of space management in higher education institutes (HEIs). The main objective of this paper is to investigate the use of space utilisation as a tool for measuring space performance. After identifying the method to be used for this research by using Participation Action Research (PAR). Data is collected through interviews and questionnaires for planned timetabling of rooms usage rather than fields survey. The data is then analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis is carried out. Results from the analysis show that UFO rates for Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate (FGRE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is at poor and fair score. Furthermore, this paper also suggest that in order to increase the utilisation rate, the FGRE management team should consider the occupancy rate as it is the determining factor affecting the utilisation rate. Apart from the occupancy rate, the management team should also consider the space audit and strategic space planning in order to increase the utilisation rate.