BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the BOMA 2017 Office Standard measure as 'Occupant Area'?
- Space usable exclusively by a single tenant (Correct answer)
- Total gross building area including exterior walls
- All rentable square footage divided by floors
- Common area factor multiplied by tenant count
Correct answer: Space usable exclusively by a single tenant
BOMA 2017 defines Occupant Area as space used exclusively by a single tenant for their business purposes.
Question 2: Which BOMA measurement standard applies specifically to industrial buildings?
- BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings (Correct answer)
- BOMA 2010 for Office Buildings
- BOMA 2018 for Retail Buildings
- BOMA 2004 for Mixed-Use Buildings
Correct answer: BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings
BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings is the specific standard covering warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing facilities.
Question 3: Under BOMA standards, what is the 'Load Factor' in office buildings?
- The ratio of rentable area to usable area (Correct answer)
- The structural load capacity per square foot
- The percentage of space allocated to mechanical systems
- The ratio of occupied floors to total floors
Correct answer: The ratio of rentable area to usable area
The Load Factor (also called the add-on factor) is the ratio of rentable area to usable area, reflecting the tenant's share of common areas.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of the BOMA Floor Measurement Standards?
- To provide a uniform method for calculating rentable square footage (Correct answer)
- To set minimum safety requirements for commercial buildings
- To establish energy efficiency benchmarks for office buildings
- To define lease terms for commercial properties
Correct answer: To provide a uniform method for calculating rentable square footage
BOMA Floor Measurement Standards provide a consistent, industry-recognized method for calculating rentable square footage used in leasing.
Question 5: In BOMA 2017, which area type includes lobbies, corridors, and restrooms shared by all tenants on a floor?
- Floor Common Area (Correct answer)
- Building Common Area
- Amenity Area
- Service Area
Correct answer: Floor Common Area
Floor Common Area refers to lobbies, corridors, and restrooms shared by all occupants of a particular floor.
Question 6: What does BOMA's 'Exterior Gross Area' (EGA) measure?
- Total area measured to the outside face of exterior walls (Correct answer)
- Interior floor space excluding structural columns
- Rentable area plus mechanical space
- Gross area minus parking and loading docks
Correct answer: Total area measured to the outside face of exterior walls
Exterior Gross Area is measured to the outside face of exterior walls and includes all enclosed areas of the building.
BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement 1
What does the BOMA 2017 Office Standard measure as 'Occupant Area'?