BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement 2

Question 1

Which BOMA standard is used for measuring retail properties such as shopping centers?

Accepted Answer

BOMA 2018 for Retail Buildings

Answer

BOMA 2017 for Office Buildings

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BOMA 2012 for Gross Areas

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BOMA 2014 for Mixed-Use Properties

Question 2

What is 'Usable Area' under the BOMA office building standard?

Accepted Answer

Area available exclusively to a tenant or occupant group

Answer

Total gross area minus mechanical shafts

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Rentable area less building common areas

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All floor area accessible to building visitors

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT included in BOMA's 'Building Common Area'?

Accepted Answer

Individual tenant restrooms

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Main building lobbies

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Fitness centers shared by all tenants

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Loading docks used by all tenants

Question 4

Under BOMA standards, vertical penetrations such as elevator shafts are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Major Vertical Penetrations

Answer

Building Service Area

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Floor Common Area

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Occupant Area

Question 5

What does the BOMA 'Gross Measured Area' concept primarily help building owners accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Accurately report total building size for sale, insurance, and financing purposes

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Calculate tenant improvement allowances

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Determine HVAC system capacity requirements

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Establish parking ratio requirements

Question 6

The BOMA Method B (Single-Load Factor) for office buildings allocates common areas:

Accepted Answer

Pro-rata across all tenants in the building regardless of floor

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Only to tenants on the same floor as the common area

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Equally to all floors regardless of tenant size

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Based on tenant lease duration