BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When was the most recent BOMA Office Building Standard (2017) designed to replace?
- The 1996 BOMA Standard (Correct answer)
- The 2010 BOMA Standard
- The 2004 BOMA Standard
- The 2012 BOMA Standard
Correct answer: The 1996 BOMA Standard
The BOMA 2017 Office Standard was designed to replace the 1996 standard, which had been the dominant office measurement standard for over two decades.
Question 2: In BOMA terminology, what is an 'Amenity Area'?
- Building common areas that provide services or recreational facilities to occupants (Correct answer)
- Mechanical rooms and utility spaces
- Lobby space allocated to retail tenants
- Emergency egress corridors and stairwells
Correct answer: Building common areas that provide services or recreational facilities to occupants
Amenity Area refers to building common areas providing services or recreational facilities such as fitness centers, conference rooms, or cafeterias.
Question 3: Which BOMA publication provides guidance on measuring mixed-use buildings that include both office and retail components?
- BOMA 2012 for Mixed-Use Properties (Correct answer)
- BOMA 2018 for Retail Combined with 2017 for Office
- BOMA Gross Area Method for All Building Types
- BOMA 2020 Universal Measurement Standard
Correct answer: BOMA 2012 for Mixed-Use Properties
BOMA 2012 for Mixed-Use Properties provides specific guidance for buildings that combine multiple uses such as office, retail, and residential.
Question 4: What does 'Rentable Area' represent in BOMA measurement methodology?
- The tenant's usable area plus their proportionate share of common areas (Correct answer)
- Only the space physically enclosed by tenant demising walls
- Total building area minus parking and exterior spaces
- Space available for lease before tenant improvements
Correct answer: The tenant's usable area plus their proportionate share of common areas
Rentable Area is the tenant's usable area plus their proportionate share of building and floor common areas, forming the basis of rent calculations.
Question 5: BOMA recommends that building owners maintain measurement records using which type of drawings?
- CAD or BIM drawings reflecting current as-built conditions (Correct answer)
- Original architectural drawings from initial construction
- Schematic floor plans approved by local authorities
- Aerial survey maps certified by licensed surveyors
Correct answer: CAD or BIM drawings reflecting current as-built conditions
BOMA recommends using current as-built CAD or BIM drawings to ensure measurements accurately reflect the building's existing conditions.
Question 6: Under BOMA standards, how is the 'Basic Rentable Area' of a floor calculated?
- By adding the floor's occupant areas, amenity areas, and floor common areas (Correct answer)
- By multiplying the gross area by an efficiency factor
- By subtracting all vertical penetrations from the exterior gross area
- By dividing total building rentable area by the number of floors
Correct answer: By adding the floor's occupant areas, amenity areas, and floor common areas
Basic Rentable Area of a floor is the sum of all occupant areas, amenity areas, and floor common areas on that floor.
BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement 3
When was the most recent BOMA Office Building Standard (2017) designed to replace?