BOMA Standards & Measurement Flashcards

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

Answer: BOMA 2018 for Retail Buildings

BOMA 2018 for Retail Buildings provides the measurement methodology specifically designed for retail and shopping center properties.

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

Answer: Area available exclusively to a tenant or occupant group

Usable Area is the area that a tenant or occupant group controls and uses exclusively, forming the basis of tenant space calculations.

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

Answer: Individual tenant restrooms

Individual tenant restrooms are considered part of the tenant's usable area, not building common area shared by all tenants.

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

Answer: Major Vertical Penetrations

Major Vertical Penetrations include elevator shafts, stairwells, and mechanical shafts that pass through the floor and are excluded from rentable calculations.

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

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

Gross Measured Area helps owners accurately document total building size, which is critical for insurance valuations, financing, and property sales.

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

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

Method B uses a single load factor that distributes all building common areas pro-rata across all tenants in the entire building.