(Faculty and staff should also refer to HOP 4-1120-PM)
Condition of Use:
Only students, faculty and staff of the School of Architecture can access or use the Build Lab. Furthermore, University policy states that property of the University shall be used only for official business (i.e. in conjunction with assigned studio instruction). Further, that no person (Faculty, Staff, etc.) shall entrust state property to any state official or employee or to anyone else (students) to be used for other than state purposes.
For information and guidance, some examples of unauthorized and improper use of University personnel and property are:All must conscientiously observe these regulations. University resources (facilities, equipment, other property, and personnel) shall not be used for personal gain or for other than what is set forth above. Questions regarding these regulations may be directed to Build Lab Staff or the Assistant Vice President of Administration for the School of Architecture.
• Use of University facility or equipment for the benefit of a business or company
• Use of a University facility or equipment to make items for sale.
• Use of a University facility or equipment to perform non-University work for a private concern or for compensation;
• Use of any University personnel, supplies, or materials for other than official University business
Priority of Use:
Though it seldom occurs, there are occasions when demand for tools and equipment outstrips their availability. In such instances, "priority of use" is granted as follows:
| Group | Description | Is This Allowed? | Prior Approval Required? | When* | Notes | ||
| Priority of Use | Relevant Past Examples | Material Storage | |||||
| A | SoA students working on studio-assigned projects | Yes | Not required | During any period and time | 1 | Bay Model, Furniture Making, Pinhole Cameras, Landscape models | For studios held in the Build Lab, only. |
| B | SoA faculty-lead research projects that are funded by the University or School through grants, professorships, etc. | Yes | Yes, by Build Lab staff | During any period and time | 2 | Living Wall, Material Exchange (ph. 1) | Very limited and for the duration of the project, max. 1 semester |
| C | SoA faculty-lead projects that are externally or self-funded, and that contribute to the School's mission | Yes | Yes, by Build Lab staff | During any period and time | 3 | TexFab/SXSW backdrop, Fashion Design backdrop, Florida University's Arch. installation | Very limited and for the duration of the project, max. 1 semester |
| D | SoA students/faculty/staff working on departmentally-funded projects | Yes | Yes, by Build Lab staff | Only during periods and times of low activity. | 4 | Mebane Exhibits, Mat. Lab. Exhibits, Mat. Lab. cabinets, CSD tables & coat rack, SoA benches, Material Exchange (ph. 2) | None provided |
| E | SoA students/faculty/staff working on behalf of another UT College or School on a Cat.2, Cat. 3 or Cat. 4 project | Yes | Yes, by Build Lab staff | Only during periods and times of low activity. | 5 | CNN's site model, Applied Sciences (w/ a SoA rep.) | None provided |
| F | SoA students/faculty/staff working on small projects for their own personal use, unrelated to current school/work assignments, and less than 1 cu.ft. | No | Not allowed | Not allowed | NA | Projects for personal use, only, such as ID students who want to learn turning, Planning students who want to make a box, Adj. Faculty who want to make a chair, Staff who want to make a chair. | NA |
| G | Students, Faculty or Staff working on projects for pay or for in-kind services | No | Not allowed | Not allowed | NA | Projects for non-profits, skateboard decks for sale, site models for an Arch. firm. | NA |
| H | Former University or SoA Students, Faculty or Staff working on projects | No | Not allowed | Not allowed | NA | Graduates who want to CNC Route a site, Graduates who want to finish a project from prior years. | NA |
| *Refers to the normal operational times of the Build Lab. Work during intercession periods might be arranged and is subject to other duties and staff availability. | |||||||