The Operations & Facilities Management Physical Planning team proactively supports and plans for the School of Medicine’s physical needs to ensure proper stewardship, care and expansion planning in its mission of patient care, research and education.

The WashU Medicine mission and business objectives drive our efforts and are a link to strategic and financial planning processes.

Our approach is:

  • Comprehensive
  • Data-Informed
  • Transparent
  • Fluid
  • Adaptable

Utilizing these strategies, we provide world-class service for WashU Medicine to support physical planning efforts.

For more information on planning and projects, please visit the OFMD planning and projects website.

Space & Facilities Management

The team provides the following services related to space and facilities management:

  • Data Management
  • Annual Space Survey
  • Charge-back & Financial Reporting
  • Integrated Facilities Technology (Space, Work Management, Project & Renewal)
  • Vacancy & Space Reporting
  • Analysis & Trends
  • Real Estate & Lease Information
  • As built, CAD, O&M & Warranty Information
  • Capital Renewal Plans
WashU Medicine Space Request Process Highlights

Below are the main steps for a space request:

  • Department submits a Planning & Project Request Form to OFMD Planning to request additional space and the Department-assigned planner contacts the requestor.
  • Planner/PM completes a needs assessment for the Department or gathers additional information.
  • OFMD Planning reviews request and recommendation(s) with the Dean’s office; AVC reviews request with Executive Faculty.
  • If request and recommendation is approved, OFMD Planning reviews recommendation with the Department.
  • If the Department accepts recommendation, a Space Assignment Letter is generated.

For more information, please view the WashU Medicine Space Intake Process.

Rent for Space

Physical Planning provides support to the Vice Chancellor for Research for the administration of the rent for space process.

EH&S Laboratory Clean Out Guidance

Guidelines for Laboratory Closure

Laboratory Closure Checklist

General Resources

Building Area Measurement Guidelines
On-Campus Ambulatory Space Management Guidelines
Office Space Guidelines 
Samples for A/V and Furniture Guidelines for Classroom and Meeting Spaces
(Coming soon- please contact Lauren Hurt)
Rent For Space – Phase1- EF 101 Documentation
Wet Lab Space Guidelines
Planner Contact List


Additional Resources