Facilities Planning

The Planning Department works with faculty, staff, students and the community to make strategic decisions on long-range planning for capital projects, development and real estate, non-capital campus renovations, and space allocations. 

Facilities Planning also leads the USG campus in the following: 

  • Maintains the Capital Improvement Plan, a 5-year blueprint for strategic investments in infrastructure and facilities.
  • Evaluates planning requests for projects, equipment, and space reallocations
  • Develops the Facilities Master Plan and identifies methods for implementing recommendations.
  • Oversees Academic Scheduling of classrooms and laboratories for all institutional partners and manages USG's campus scheduling software.
  • Coordinates the delivery of specialized services in our teaching and research laboratories, including equipment procurement and maintenance and Environmental Health and Safety.
  • Leads campus sustainability efforts including Building Energy Performance Standards and meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

 

 

Submit a Planning Request

Facilities Planning receives, evaluates and makes decisions on all requests for projects, equipment, and space reallocations. This workflow establishes a comprehensive and consistent process for departments to request equipment or propose projects. 

If you have an idea for a project, we'd be happy to discuss it with you. You can begin the process by submitting a request below and our team will reach out to you.

SUBMIT A PLANNING REQUEST 

Need IdentifiedThe Unit or Academic Partner identifies a need for a project, equipment, or space allocation. Unit leadership reviews and authorizes a submission
Request ReceivedRequest is received via the submission portal and initiates the review process. Open on a rolling basis. Requires justification of need, timeline, description of project, and funding source.
EvaluationFacilities Workgroup reviews project description and asks clarifying questions if needed. Looks for alignment with Facility Master Plan and USG Strategic Plan. Develops conceptual budget
DecisionEvaluation team identifies requests that will move forward into the planning phase. Requests that are not selected to move forward may be resubmitted at a future date.
PlanningFacilities Planning works with the requester to finalize the goals, establish a timeline, develop a cost estimate, and confirm the funding source
Implementation

Procurement: Approved equipment/furniture requests will be procured by Facilities Planning. Approved space requests that do not require modifications may take occupancy.

 

Design and Construction: Approved projects or space reallocations that require renovations will enter the design phase. Planning team will work with the unit to finalize selections, space layout, infrastructure changes, etc. May involve outside consultants.

 

Capital Projects

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Laboratory Services

 

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) manages safety and environmental risks to meet regulatory requirements and standards of care. Typical service areas include laboratory safety, occupational safety and Health, environmental protection, and hazardous waste management.

Contact:
usg-planning@umd.edu

Request Forms

Workspace Assignment and Resource Access