BOMA BOMA Standards & Measurement

Question 1

What does the BOMA 2017 Office Standard measure as 'Occupant Area'?

Accepted Answer

Space usable exclusively by a single tenant

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of rentable area to usable area

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To provide a uniform method for calculating rentable square footage

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Floor Common Area

Answer

Floor Common Area refers to lobbies, corridors, and restrooms shared by all occupants of a particular floor.

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