Managing Facilities for Your Unit (FPMO)

Additional space needs should be addressed first within a department’s current allocation, then within the school or unit. Existing space must be utilized as effectively as possible to support desired growth. Space management principles are applied to all space that is new and existing and located on campus or off-campus and to all academic, administrative, housing and student services.

Facility Improvement Projects are defined as:

• Initiatives involving planning, design, or execution of improvements or changes to UB facilities
• Including but not limited to new or renovated spaces, buildings, building systems, grounds, etc.
• For which the requesting unit has secured (or is in the process of securing) funding.

Every facility improvement project is unique and the process can be complex.  University Facilities will guide FPMOs, UBOs and unit leadership through the process.

University Facilities Finance office will guide FPMOs, UBOs and unit leadership through the process of completing the Facilities Improvement Project Financial Workbook. On the workbook, you'll document the total cost of the project (both initial and ongoing total cost of ownership) and the various funding sources.