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BOMA Standards & Measurement Flashcards

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

    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.

  2. Which BOMA measurement standard applies specifically to industrial buildings?

    Answer: BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings

    BOMA 2019 for Industrial Buildings is the specific standard covering warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing facilities.

  3. Under BOMA standards, what is the 'Load Factor' in office buildings?

    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.

  4. What is the primary purpose of the BOMA Floor Measurement Standards?

    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.

  5. In BOMA 2017, which area type includes lobbies, corridors, and restrooms shared by all tenants on a floor?

    Answer: Floor Common Area

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

  6. What does BOMA's 'Exterior Gross Area' (EGA) measure?

    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.

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