Room
Renumbering
Every building has conditions that may require deviation from the room numbering
scenario being applied, but these deviations should be kept to a minimum. If there
are too many, then there is a problem with the scenario be applied.
And, sometimes there are buildings or floors that it is virtually impossible to put in
place a numbering system that make sense. There may be to many disconnected
corridors, Rooms with in rooms within rooms. Or simply no defining pattern to the
rooms in the building or space.
Adding & Deleting
A numbering system for existing rooms/spaces should allow for future additions or
Room Numbers
subtractions to the original system.
Large rooms that have been sub-divided and remodeled to serve other functions
can be identified by adding a sequential sub-set letter or number to the original
room/space number.
Original Room/Space Number - 1A013 (Retain for 1 room/space)
Added Rooms/Space Number - 1A013A, 1A013B
Original Room/Space Number - 1A014 (Retain for 1 room/space)
Added Rooms/Space Number - 1A014.1, 1A014.2, 1A014.3
Groups of small rooms/spaces remodeled into larger rooms/spaces by removing
walls/partitions should retain one of the original room/space numbers that follows
in sequence to the numbers patterned off the entrance from the corridor.
A number that has not been used in the Existing Plan may be assigned within
renovated area/space or new area/space if it falls within the sequencing.
An available room number may be re-assigned to another room after plan change.
A room number should not change if the function or use of a room changes.
In the case where a room/space is served by more than one door, the room
number should follow a number designation based upon the access to the room
from corridor, anteroom, or lobby in sequence.
Rooms/spaces that could be accessed by a multiple door conditions are usually
office suites, alcoves, secretarial area, closets, air/mechanical shafts, stairs,
elevators, and mechanical/electrical rooms.
When deleting old room numbers keep existing numbers in place unless the
deleted numbers create confusion.
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