Virtual Facility Standard Space Types

Updated October 28, 2025 21:02

Virtual Facility has compiled a standard for space types based on various industry standards and best practices, including ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 170-2021, ASHRAE Laboratory Design Guideline, ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, NCES 2006-160, NFPA 99 & FGI Guidelines.

Associating a room with one of the standard space types will assign it a default criticality that can be leveraged for lens creation, automation, and reporting. Criticality per space type can be adjusted as necessary.

1 = Most Critical

2 = Critical

3 = Less Critical

4 = Non-critical

Standard Space Types

Space types for each room must exactly match the Space Type column in the table below, organized by Industry and Space Category.

Space Type	Criticality (default)	Industry	Space Category	General Type
Animal Postoperative Recovery Room	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Animal Exam & Support
Animal Preparation Room	2	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Animal Exam & Support
Large Animal Holding Room	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Animal Holding
Small Animal Cage Room (Static Cages)	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Animal Holding
Small Animal Cage Room (Ventilated Cages)	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Animal Holding
Necropsy	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Care	Necropsy
Animal Exam Room (Veterinary Office)	2	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Exam & Support
Animal Imaging (MRI/CT/PET)	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Exam & Support
Animal Surgery Scrub	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Exam & Support
Rederivation	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Exam & Support
Vivarium	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Holding
Animal Operating Room	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Procedure & Operating
Animal Procedure Room	1	Animal Facilities	Animal Research	Animal Procedure & Operating
Animal Support Room	2	Animal Facilities	Animal Support	Animal Support, Unknown Use
Animal Feed & Bedding Storage	3	Animal Facilities	Animal Support	Storage, Animal Feed & Bedding
Clean Handling & Storage, Clean Cage Wash	2	Animal Facilities	Animal Support	Wash & Decontamination
Soiled Handling & Storage, Soiled Cage Wash	2	Animal Facilities	Animal Support	Wash & Decontamination
Wash Support Service Area	3	Animal Facilities	Animal Support	Wash & Decontamination
Battery Room	2	Data Center	Building Support	Electrical Room
Electrical Room, UPS & PDU	2	Data Center	Building Support	Electrical Room
Network Operations Center (NOC)	3	Data Center	Building Support	Network Operations Center (NOC)
Server Room, Class A1	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Class A
Server Room, Class A2	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Class A
Server Room, Class A3	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Class A
Server Room, Class A4	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Class A
Server Room, Class H1	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Class H
Data Center, Unknown Use	1	Data Center	Data Service	Data Center, Unknown Use
Data Center, Support Space	3	Data Center	Data Support	Data Center, Support
Art Classroom	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Art Classroom
Classrooms (Age 9 plus)	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Classrooms (Ages 5 to 8)	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Lecture Classroom	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Lecture Hall (Fixed Seats)	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Libraries	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Media Center	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Daycare (Through Age 4)	2	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Daycare
Daycare Sickroom	2	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Daycare Sickroom
Laboratory, Computer	3	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Laboratory, Teaching
Laboratory, Science	2	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Laboratory, Teaching
Wood/Metal Shop	2	Educational Facilities	Educational & Instructional	Wood/Metal Shop
Multiuse Assembly	3	Educational Facilities	Recreational & Arts	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Music/Theater/Dance	3	Educational Facilities	Recreational & Arts	Classroom, Lecture Hall, Assembly
Cafeteria/Fast-Food Dining	3	Food And Beverage Service	Food Service	Food Services
Restaurant Dining Rooms	3	Food And Beverage Service	Food Service	Food Services
Kitchen (Cooking)	3	Food And Beverage Service	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation
Bars, Cocktail Lounges	3	Food And Beverage Service	Recreational & Arts	Bars, Cocktail Lounges
Copy & Print Room	4	General	Administrative	Copy & Print Room
Conference & Meeting Rooms	3	General	Administrative	Office & Meeting Spaces
Office Space	3	General	Administrative	Office & Meeting Spaces
Chases, Shafts & Interstitial Spaces	4	General	Building Support	Building Structure
Roof, Terrace, Balcony	4	General	Building Support	Building Structure
Electric Closet	3	General	Building Support	Electrical Room
Server, IDF, MDF	3	General	Building Support	Electrical Room
Telecom Closet	3	General	Building Support	Electrical Room
Electrical Room, Unknown Equipment	3	General	Building Support	Electrical Room, Unknown Equipment
Janitor's Closets, Trash Rooms, Recycling	3	General	Building Support	Janitor's Closets, Trash Rooms, Recycling
Elevator Machine Room	3	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room
Generator Room	3	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room
Mechanical Room, Combustion Machinery	2	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room
Mechanical Room, Refrigerating Machinery	2	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room
Mechanical Room, Various Equipment	3	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room
Mechanical Room, Unknown Equipment	2	General	Building Support	Mechanical Room, Unknown Equipment
General Storage	4	General	Building Support	Storage Room
Occupiable Storage Rooms For Dry Materials	3	General	Building Support	Storage Room
Occupiable Storage Rooms For Liquids Or Gels	2	General	Building Support	Storage Rooms, Occupiable Chemical
Loading Dock	4	General	Building Support	Vehicle Parking & Loading Dock
Trades Room, Workshop	3	General	Building Support	Workshop
Cafeteria & Dining	3	General	Food Service	Food Services
Coffee Station	4	General	Food Service	Food Services
Food Storage & Preparation	3	General	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation
Kitchenettes	3	General	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation
Corridor	4	General	Public Area	Corridor
Elevator	3	General	Public Area	Elevator
Break Room	4	General	Public Area	Lobby & Lounge
Elevator Lobby, Lobby	4	General	Public Area	Lobby & Lounge
Lounge	4	General	Public Area	Lobby & Lounge
Vestibule	4	General	Public Area	Lobby & Lounge
Recreation Area & Gym	3	General	Public Area	Recreation
Retail	3	General	Public Area	Retail
Shower Rooms	3	General	Public Area	Shower Rooms
Stair	4	General	Public Area	Stair
Locker Room	4	General	Public Area	Toilet/Bathroom & Lockers
Toilet/Bathroom	4	General	Public Area	Toilet/Bathroom & Lockers
Vehicle Parking	4	General	Public Area	Vehicle Parking & Loading Dock
Living Space	3	General	Residential	Living Space
On-Call Room	3	Healthcare	Administrative	Office & Meeting Spaces, Healthcare
Locker Room, Healthcare	3	Healthcare	Administrative	Toilet/Bathroom & Lockers, Healthcare
Linen and Trash Chute Room	3	Healthcare	Building Support	Janitor's Closets, Trash Rooms, Recycling
Hazardous Material Storage	1	Healthcare	Building Support	Storage Rooms, Hazardous
Medical/Anesthesia Gas Storage	2	Healthcare	Building Support	Storage Rooms, Hazardous
Laboratory, Work Area, Bacteriology	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Biochemistry	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Cytology	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, General	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Glasswashing	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Histology	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Media Transfer	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Nuclear Medicine	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Pathology	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Serology	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Work Area, Sterilizing	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Nuclear Medicine Hot Lab	1	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical
Laboratory, Support Space	3	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Laboratory, Clinical, Support Space
Pharmacy	2	Healthcare	Clinical Service	Medication & Treatment Prep, General Care
Clean Supply Room	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Basic Care
Clean Workroom, Assembly, Holding	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Basic Care
Lactation Room	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Basic Care
Control Room	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, General Care
Nursery Workroom	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, General Care
Darkroom	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Support Space
Laundry, General	4	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Support Space
Nurse's Station	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Support Space
Workstation	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Support Space
Clinical Support & Utility Space, Unknown Use	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Unknown Use
Corridor (Patient Care Area)	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Corridor, Patient Care
Clean Workroom (Sterilization)	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Decontamination Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Endoscope Cleaning	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Scrub Sink Area	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Soiled Workroom or Soiled Holding	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Soiled Workroom, Decontamination Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Sterile Storage Room (Clean, Sterile Medical, Surgical Supplies)	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Sterilizer Equipment Room	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Basic Care
Sterile Processing Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, General Care
Substerile Service Area	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, General Care
Soiled Linen Sorting and Storage	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Support Space
Decontamination & Sterilization, Unknown Use	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Decontamination & Sterilization, Unknown Use
Autopsy Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Laboratory, Clinical
Dialyzer Reprocessing Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Medication & Treatment Prep, Basic Care
Medication Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Medication & Treatment Prep, Basic Care
Chemo Prep	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Medication & Treatment Prep, General Care
IV Prep	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Medication & Treatment Prep, Support Space
Medication & Treatment Prep, Unknown Use	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Medication & Treatment Prep, Unknown Use
Bedpan Room	4	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Storage, Clinical
Blood Bank	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Storage, Clinical
Clean Linen Storage	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Storage, Clinical
Nonrefrigerated Body-Holding Room, Morgue, Decay Room	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Storage, Clinical
Cold Storage Room, Healthcare	2	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Storage, Cold
Emergency Department Waiting Rooms	3	Healthcare	Clinical Support	Waiting Room, Patient Care
Examination Room	3	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Basic Care
Hydrotherapy	3	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Basic Care
Occupational Therapy	3	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Basic Care
Physical Therapy	3	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Basic Care
Dialysis Treatment Area	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Critical Care
Emergency Department Exam/Treatment Room	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Critical Care
Laser Eye Room	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Critical Care
Emergency Department Decontamination	2	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, General Care
Emergency Department Triage	2	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, General Care
General Therapy	2	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, General Care
Point of Care Testing	2	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, General Care
Treatment Room	2	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, General Care
Consultation Room	3	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Exam & Treatment, Support Space
Imaging - Class 1 (X-Ray, Basic MRI)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Imaging & Diagnostic
Imaging - Class 2 (CT, Advance MRI)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Imaging & Diagnostic
Imaging - Unknown Use or Class Type	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Imaging & Diagnostic/Procedure, Unknown Use
Imaging - Class 3 (Surgical)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Imaging & Procedure
Delivery Room (Cesarean)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Labor & Delivery
Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Labor & Delivery
Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum (LDRP)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Labor & Delivery
Operating Room (Class B or C, Surgical Cystoscopic)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Operating Room
Bronchoscopy, Sputum Collection, Pentamidine Administration	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
ECT Procedure Room	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Emergency Department Trauma Room (Crisis or Shock)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedure Room	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Nuclear Medicine Procedure Room	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Procedure Room (Class A Surgery)	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Transplant Unit	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Procedure Room
Ph 1 PACU & Ph 2 Recovery	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Recovery Room
Recovery Room, Unknown Use	1	Healthcare	Diagnostic & Treatment	Recovery Room, Unknown Use
Food & Supply Storage, Healthcare	3	Healthcare	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation, Healthcare
Food Preparation Areas, Healthcare	3	Healthcare	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation, Healthcare
Warewashing	3	Healthcare	Food Service	Food Storage & Preparation, Healthcare
AII Anteroom	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Anteroom
Combination AII/PE Anteroom	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Anteroom
PE Anteroom	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Anteroom
Environmental Services Room	2	Healthcare	Patient Care	Clinical Support & Utility Space, Basic Care
Critical Care Patient Care Station	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Critical & Intensive Care
Intermediate Care Patient Room	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Critical & Intensive Care
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Critical & Intensive Care
Wound Intensive Care (Burn Unit)	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Critical & Intensive Care
Critical & Intensive Care, Unknown Use	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Critical & Intensive Care, Unknown Use
AII Room (Isolation)	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Isolation Room
Combination AII/PE Room (Isolation)	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Isolation Room
Protective Environment Room (Isolation)	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Isolation Room
Seclusion Room	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Isolation Room
Continued Care Nursery	2	Healthcare	Patient Care	Nursery
Newborn Nursery Suite, Nursery	2	Healthcare	Patient Care	Nursery
Patient Bedroom/Residence	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Patient Room
Patient Room	1	Healthcare	Patient Care	Patient Room
Nourishment Area or Room	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Food Storage & Preparation, Healthcare
Reception (Patient)	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Lobby & Lounge, Patient Care
Gowning Room	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Patient Grooming & Changing
Patient Toilet/Bathroom	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Toilet/Bathroom, Patient Room
Inpatient Holding	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Waiting Room, Patient Care
Radiology Waiting Rooms	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Waiting Room, Patient Care
Waiting Room	3	Healthcare	Patient Support	Waiting Room, Patient Care
Isolation/Cleanrooms	1	Research	Research Service	Isolation Room
Laboratory, Animal	1	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Animal
Laboratory, Audiometry	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Audiometry
BSL-1	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, BSL
BSL-2	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, BSL
BSL-3	1	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, BSL
BSL-4	1	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, BSL
BSL, Unknown Use or Class Type	1	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, BSL, Unknown Class
Laboratory, General Chemistry	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Chemistry
Laboratory, Electronics/Instrumentation	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Instrumentation
Laboratory, Material Testing	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Materials
Laboratory, Radio-Chemistry	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Radioactive
Laboratory, Research	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Research
Laboratory, Teaching	3	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Teaching
Laboratory, Unknown Use	2	Research	Research Service	Laboratory, Unknown Use
Laboratory, Support Space	3	Research	Research Support	Laboratory, Support Space
Cold Storage Room, Research	1	Research	Research Support	Storage, Cold