Prior to 2021, there was already a predecessor project on space management, and the current (new) approach has benefited from the initial exploration of potential methods for inventorying and management conducted in that project.
The Space Management Project was developed using the current approach during the 2021–2025 period.
Between 2021 and 2023, rheform GmbH (similar to HIS-HE) was brought on board as an external service provider and tasked with co-developing the inventorying model and Excel tool, as well as providing consulting services.
Various stakeholders have supported and promoted the development of space inventorying and space management within the framework of the AG Fläche.
The AG Fläche met every two months until 2025 and served as the predecessor to the Space Utilization Advisory Board.
By mid-2025, the project’s development phase had been completed in all major respects, and space management had been introduced as an ongoing process at TU Braunschweig, following a decision by the Executive Board and confirmation by the Senate. This year marks the first time a university-wide space inventory has been compiled – initially for office space.
In mid-2026, the space inventory will be expanded to include the categories of laboratories, storage, and teaching, and will henceforth be updated annually in this format. The space inventory will be made available to the relevant internal university stakeholders.
