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	* Types of room.		* Types of room.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Room data sheets (RDS) give a detailed description of ~~all~~ the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements that will be required for each room or space in a project ~~or build. Room data sheets will not be necessary for all types of buildings~~.	+	Room data sheets (RDS) give a detailed description of the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements that will be required for each room or space in a project, building, complex and so on.

−	Room data sheets ~~are~~ used to communicate the client’s requirements for each room on a project. They can be ~~provided to a design team~~ by room types or define the requirements for each room. They may include requirements and guidance notes ~~to help ensure the correct choices are made from the outset~~. They ~~should~~ be ~~further~~ developed by design ~~teams~~ to include actual specifications.	+	Room data sheets can be used to communicate the client’s requirements for each room on a project. They can be prepared by room types or may define the requirements for each individual room. They may also include general requirements and guidance notes. They may be prepared by the client in the first instance, and then taken on and developed by the design team, sometimes to include actual specifications.

−	The sheets can then be issued to contractors along with drawings and specifications ~~to ensure the successful delivery of the design~~.	+	The sheets can then be issued to contractors along with drawings and specifications.

	= What is included in room data sheets? =		= What is included in room data sheets? =

−	They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:	+	They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements and so on within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:

−	* Finishes:	+	Finishes:

−	# Walls.	+	* Walls.
−	# Floors.	+	* Floors.
−	# Ceilings.	+	* Ceilings.
−	# Doors.	+	* Doors.
−	# Ironmongery.	+	* Ironmongery.
−	# Acoustics.	+	* Acoustics.

−	* Mechanical services:	+	Mechanical services:

−	# Heating and cooling.	+	* Heating and cooling.
−	# Ventilation and air conditioning.	+	* Ventilation and air conditioning.
−	# Plumbing.	+	* Plumbing.
−	# Environmental conditions, water supply temperatures and so on.	+	* Environmental conditions, water supply temperatures and so on.
−	# Controls	+	* Controls

−	* Electrical services:	+	Electrical services:

−	# Sockets and switches.	+	* Sockets and switches.
−	# Lighting.	+	* Lighting.
−	# Sensors and alarms.	+	* Sensors and alarms.
−	# Data and communications outlets.	+	* Data and communications outlets.
−	# Special power requirements, such as window openers.	+	* Special power requirements, such as window openers.
−	# Audio visual connections.	+	* Audio visual connections.
−	# Controls	+	* Controls

−	* Fixtures and fittings:	+	Fixtures and fittings:

−	# Furniture.	+	* Furniture.
−	# Equipment (such as audio visual equipment, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, etc.), including equipment that might be built in and/or require connections.	+	* Equipment (such as audio visual equipment, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, etc.), including equipment that might be built in and/or require connections.
−	# Storage and shelving.	+	* Storage and shelving.
−	# Mirrors.	+	* Mirrors.
−	# Clocks.	+	* Clocks.
−	# Screens.	+	* Screens.

	They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings, and so on.		They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings, and so on.
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−	~~= Who creates them? =~~
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−	~~Clients should create them and provide them to the design team either by room type or by each room. The design team update them with the design specification.~~

	= How do they aid in the design and construction process? =		= How do they aid in the design and construction process? =
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	* They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.		* They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.
	* They help the design team engage with users of the spaces to ensure that they fully understand their specific requirements and to explain the general provision. The design team can explain for example why natural ventilation is being used and how it will work.		* They help the design team engage with users of the spaces to ensure that they fully understand their specific requirements and to explain the general provision. The design team can explain for example why natural ventilation is being used and how it will work.
−	* ~~The RDS~~ are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in ~~the~~ spaces. ~~The contractors~~ can ~~also~~ use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs ~~will be~~ met.	+	* They are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in spaces.
		+	* Contractors can use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs have been met.

	= How are they created? =		= How are they created? =
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	The sheets can then be issued to contractors along with drawings and specifications to ensure the successful delivery of the design.		The sheets can then be issued to contractors along with drawings and specifications to ensure the successful delivery of the design.

−	== What is included in ~~them~~? ==	+	= What is included in room data sheets? =

	They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:		They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:
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	They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings, and so on.		They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings, and so on.

−	== Who creates them? ==	+	= Who creates them? =

	Clients should create them and provide them to the design team either by room type or by each room. The design team update them with the design specification.		Clients should create them and provide them to the design team either by room type or by each room. The design team update them with the design specification.

−	== How do they aid in the design and construction process? ==	+	= How do they aid in the design and construction process? =

	* They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.		* They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.
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	* The RDS are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in the spaces. The contractors can also use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs will be met.		* The RDS are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in the spaces. The contractors can also use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs will be met.

−	== How are they created? ==	+	= How are they created? =

	RDS can be create and formatted in more than one way. Typically, the final output has the information presented on one page per room (hence 'sheet'). However, if the project has more requirements, it could span multiple sheets per room.		RDS can be create and formatted in more than one way. Typically, the final output has the information presented on one page per room (hence 'sheet'). However, if the project has more requirements, it could span multiple sheets per room.
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	Cons: Most technologically demanding and usually involves a larger investment cost.		Cons: Most technologically demanding and usually involves a larger investment cost.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:		They include information about the room including its name, number, location, and use and then detailed descriptions of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements within the space. This information can vary greatly depending on the requirements and what type of space they are for, but some examples have been included below:
−	*Finishes:
−	~~#Walls.~~
−	~~#Floors.~~
−	~~#Ceilings.~~
−	~~#Doors.~~
−	~~#Ironmongery.~~
−	~~#Acoustics.~~
−	*Mechanical services:
−	~~#Heating and cooling.~~
−	~~#Ventilation and air conditioning.~~
−	~~#Plumbing.~~
−	~~#Environmental conditions, water supply temperatures and so on.~~
−	~~#Controls~~
−	*Electrical services:
−	~~#Sockets and switches.~~
−	~~#Lighting.~~
−	~~#Sensors and alarms.~~
−	~~#Data and communications outlets.~~
−	~~#Special power requirements, such as window openers.~~
−	~~#Audio visual connections.~~
−	~~#Controls~~
−	*Fixtures and fittings:
−	~~#Furniture.~~
−	~~#Equipment (such as audio visual equipment, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment etc.), including equipment that might be built in and / or require connections.~~
−	~~#Storage and shelving.~~
−	~~#Mirrors.~~
−	~~#Clocks.~~
−	~~#Screens.~~

−	They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings and so on.	+	* Finishes:
		+
		+	# Walls.
		+	# Floors.
		+	# Ceilings.
		+	# Doors.
		+	# Ironmongery.
		+	# Acoustics.
		+
		+	* Mechanical services:
		+
		+	# Heating and cooling.
		+	# Ventilation and air conditioning.
		+	# Plumbing.
		+	# Environmental conditions, water supply temperatures and so on.
		+	# Controls
		+
		+	* Electrical services:
		+
		+	# Sockets and switches.
		+	# Lighting.
		+	# Sensors and alarms.
		+	# Data and communications outlets.
		+	# Special power requirements, such as window openers.
		+	# Audio visual connections.
		+	# Controls
		+
		+	* Fixtures and fittings:
		+
		+	# Furniture.
		+	# Equipment (such as audio visual equipment, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, etc.), including equipment that might be built in and/or require connections.
		+	# Storage and shelving.
		+	# Mirrors.
		+	# Clocks.
		+	# Screens.
		+
		+	They might also include information about room type and dimensions, the activities it will house, it's expected or maximum occupancy, fire protection, structural loadings, and so on.

	== Who creates them? ==		== Who creates them? ==
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	== How do they aid in the design and construction process? ==		== How do they aid in the design and construction process? ==
−	*They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.	+
−	*They help the design team engage with users of the spaces to ensure that they fully understand their specific requirements and to explain the general provision. The design team can explain for example why natural ventilation is being used and how it will work.	+	* They communicate to the design team the requirements of room types or individual rooms to ensure the design intent aligns with the needs of the client.
−	*The RDS are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in the spaces. The contractors can also use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs will be met.	+	* They help the design team engage with users of the spaces to ensure that they fully understand their specific requirements and to explain the general provision. The design team can explain for example why natural ventilation is being used and how it will work.
		+	* The RDS are issued to contractors to ensure that the trades understand the elements that will be included in the spaces. The contractors can also use them for auditing the spaces to ensure the employer's needs will be met.

	== How are they created? ==		== How are they created? ==

−	RDS can be create and formatted in more than one way. Typically, the final output has the information presented on one page per room (hence ~~“sheet”~~). However, if the project has more requirements, it could span multiple sheets per room.~~<br/>~~	+	RDS can be create and formatted in more than one way. Typically, the final output has the information presented on one page per room (hence 'sheet'). However, if the project has more requirements, it could span multiple sheets per room.

−	{\| ~~cellspacing~~="1" ~~cellpadding="1" border="1"~~	+	{\|
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−	\|	+	As the final output is required as a sheet, some RDSs are created in word processing programs with the user opening each sheet and inputting the relevant requirements.
−	As the final output is required as a sheet, some ~~RDS’s~~ are created in word processing programs with the user opening each sheet and inputting the relevant requirements.~~<br/>~~	+

−	Pros: This option is the easiest for users to understand and create.~~<br/>~~	+	Pros: This option is the easiest for users to understand and create.
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−	~~Cons: This offers the least interoperability with other technology and data management.<br/>~~	+

		+	Cons: This offers the least interoperability with other technology and data management.
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−	Some ~~RDS’s~~ are contained in spreadsheets as tables. This allows for quick data entry, manipulation, and data management. Through the use of technology, this format can also allow the information to be reformatted into different layouts (such as single sheets) or connect the information into other databases and software. This can include importing and exporting the data from Building Information Models.~~<br/>~~	+	Some RDSs are contained in spreadsheets as tables. This allows for quick data entry, manipulation, and data management. Through the use of technology, this format can also allow the information to be reformatted into different layouts (such as single sheets) or connect the information into other databases and software. This can include importing and exporting the data from Building Information Models.

−	Pros: Easier for data entry and can imported/exported from other data systems.~~<br/>~~	+	Pros: Easier for data entry and can imported/exported from other data systems.
−		+
−	~~Cons: This does not act as a single source of entry as multiple copies can exists. Until it is reformatted, the data can also be hard to read or understand.<br/>~~	+

		+	Cons: This does not act as a single source of entry as multiple copies can exists. Until it is reformatted, the data can also be hard to read or understand.
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−	Some ~~RDS’s~~ are managed through applications that store the information in a database. This can allow multiple people to have access to the information, to connect it with other applications and to output the data in multiple formats.~~<br/>~~	+	Some RDSs are managed through applications that store the information in a database. This can allow multiple people to have access to the information, to connect it with other applications and to output the data in multiple formats.
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−	~~Pros: Can allow for multiple entry points. Allows for connection to other data systems. Can be cloud/web hosted.<br/>~~	+

−	~~Cons~~: ~~Most technologically demanding and usually involves a larger investment cost~~.~~<br~~/>	+	Pros: Can allow for multiple entry points. Allows for connection to other data systems. Can be cloud/web hosted.

		+	Cons: Most technologically demanding and usually involves a larger investment cost.
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−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	* Briefing documents.
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−	*Equipment.	+	* Fixtures.
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−	*Production information.	+	* Project brief.
−	*Project brief.	+	* Specification.
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