BOMA Standards & Measurement Flashcards

When was the most recent BOMA Office Building Standard (2017) designed to replace?

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.

In BOMA terminology, what is an 'Amenity Area'?

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.

Which BOMA publication provides guidance on measuring mixed-use buildings that include both office and retail components?

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.

What does 'Rentable Area' represent in BOMA measurement methodology?

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.

BOMA recommends that building owners maintain measurement records using which type of drawings?

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.

Under BOMA standards, how is the 'Basic Rentable Area' of a floor calculated?

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.