BOMA - Office Building Standard Methods of Measurement Appendix

ANSI/BOMA Z65.
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Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Section 6: Measurement Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 7: List of Illustrations and Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 1A: Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 1B: Application and Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Illustrations and Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 2: Read Me First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 3: Overview of Measurement Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 4: Measurement Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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acknowledgements
BOMA wishes to extend its appreciation to those individuals who contributed to the development of Office Buildings:
Standard Methods of Measurement.
Jim Tostado Bill Tracy, AIA, MBA, NCARB Kent Gibson

Office Task Force Chair Office Task Force Vice-chair BOMA Int’l Committee Chair
Hibiscus Investments Building Area Measurement LLC Zions Securities Corporation
San Diego, California Denver, Colorado Salt Lake City, Utah
Chuck Becker Jim Jonas Bill Partridge

Vornado Realty Trust REDICO Management BOMA Calgary
New York, New York Southfield, Michigan Calgary, Alberta
Patrick Connelly Richard King Mel Pearson

Matrix Development Group Colliers Arnold Zions Securities Corporation
Monroe, New Jersey Hollywood, Florida Salt Lake City, Utah
David Corpening Jeff Laass Steve Peters

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Ted Eedson Mike Maher Ken Pool

Pilot Facility Management Consulting Inc. Gramercy Realty Cousins Properties
Ottawa, Ontario Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Dallas, Texas
Adam Fingret Ron Malmfeldt Jody Resnick

Extreme Measures Inc. Southwest Realty Advisors, Inc. Pace Compumetrics, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario Burbank, California Woodland, California
Tery Finigan Joe McDonnell Fraser Rowe

Stevenson Systems, Inc. American Building Calculations American Building Calculations
Laguna Niguel, California Land O Lakes, Florida Land O Lakes, Florida
Steve Flug Steve Orser Jack Spiegelman

Farm Bureau, Inc. Lasertech Floorplans Ltd. Budd Oates
Des Moines, Iowa Victoria, British Columbia Sacramento, California
Rebecca B. Hanner, CPM, RPA Bert Parfet Peter Stevenson

Colliers Pinkard Planimetron, Inc. Stevenson Systems, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina Denver, Colorado Laguna Niguel, California
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Section 4 : measurement methods
Chart 1– IGA Boundary Conditions
illustrations
Condition ID Condition Description IGA Boundary 10.1 to 10.6
1 Vertical exterior enclosure Dominant portion 1A, 1B, 1C, 5B

2 Public pedestrian thoroughfare Enclosure limit 2C, 2D
3 External circulation Outside boundary of external circulation 6
4 Non-vertical exterior enclosure Inside face of exterior enclosure at floor level 1D to 1G
5 No dominant portion Inside face of exterior enclosure at floor level Not shown
6 Unprotected exterior opening Line at outside face of perimeter columns 10.1, 10.2
or exterior enclosure
7 IGA adjacent to a void with a Dominant portion 10.4
full or partial wall
8 IGA adjacent to a void without a wall Edge of floor surface 7A, 7C, 10.4
9 Ownership change inside the The property line 2A, 2C
building (except @ vault space)
NOTE: This is a summary only. Refer to detailed descriptions below.
Step I: Determine the interior gross area (IGA) of the IGA boundary conditions are as follows:
building and each of its floors by establishing the IGA
boundary. 1. Vertical exterior enclosure utilizes the concept of dominant
portion to establish the IGA boundary for this condition.
Interior gross area (IGA) is not used for leasing purposes, but For an in-depth discussion on dominant portion, refer to
it is the foundation of all further calculations in this standard. Related Concepts below.
It is measured identically under Methods A and B.
2. Public pedestrian thoroughfare replaces the concept of
IGA excludes voids, interstitial space, and makes no deductions ground level street frontage in the previous standard. The
for columns and other projections necessary for the building. IGA boundary is determined by applying the concepts of
exterior enclosure and enclosure limit. For an in-depth
An IGA boundary should be determined for each floor of the discussion on public pedestrian thoroughfare, refer to
building. The space inside the IGA boundary is the interior Related Concepts below.
gross area for the floor. The combination of each floor’s
interior gross area establishes the interior gross area for 3. External circulation is a common condition in temperate
the building. climates where the primary circulation for the building
occurs outside the exterior enclosure. When this condition
The IGA boundary for each floor is established by applying exists the IGA boundary is determined as follows:
the rules for the relevant conditions shown in Chart 1 and
• At above-grade level, the edge of the walking surface,
forms a perimeter around the interior gross area on the floor.
limited to the width required for access to and egress
For example, the most typical condition is vertical exterior
from occupant suites, typically five to six feet.
enclosure. When you look up exterior enclosure on Chart 1,
you can see that dominant portion determines IGA boundary • At grade level, a vertical projection of the edge floor
placement for this condition. Once the IGA boundary is level or roof above, and/or limited to the width required
established for the floor the interior gross area can be for access to and egress from occupant suites, typically
calculated. five to six feet.
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c h a r t 3 – l e g a c y m e t h o d a : g l o b a l s u mm a r y o f a r e a s
(The instructions for calculating Method A rentable area may be found on page 11.)
Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) intermediate allocations
A B C D E F G h
Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =b-c-d-e input measure
Floor level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant

Gross Vertical Storage Floor id area
Area Penetrations Area
1,500.00 Occupant –
Storage A
500.00 Occupant –
Bsmt. Storage B
– Building –
Storage
– Boiler, Main –
Electrical
Floor Totals 20,000.00 400.00 16,000.00 2,000.00 1,600.00 –
– Suite 100 10,000.00
– Suite 110 4,000.00
– Suite 150 1,800.00
1 – Vending Area –
– Building Lobby –
– Loading Dock –
& Trash
Floor Totals 20,000.00 800.00 – – 19,200.00 15,800.00
– Suite 200 8,000.00
2 – Suite 250 5,000.00
– Suite 280 4,000.00
Floor Totals 19,550.00 800.00 – – 18,750.00 17,000.00
– Suite 300 18,400.00
3
– –
Floor Totals 20,000.00 850.00 – – 19,150.00 18,400.00
– Suite 400 11,000.00
– Suite 400 350.00
4
Restr. Hdrm.
– Suite 450 6,000.00
Floor Totals 20,000.00 900.00 – – 19,100.00 17,350.00
100.00 Occupant –

P.H. Storage PH
– Mechanical –
Floor Totals 2,500.00 400.00 – 100.00 2,000.00 –
Building Totals (Σ) 102,050.00 4,150.00 16,000.00 2,100.00 79,800.00 68,550.00

Values in this table represent (check one) square feet square meters
No modification of shaded cell content is allowed. key:
Preliminary Calculations and Intermediate Allocations are not for leasing. no data entry in this area
formula (do not modify)
use these numbers for leasing
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c h a r t 3 – l e g a c y m e t h o d a : g l o b a l s u mm a r y o f a r e a s
(continued from previous page)
intermediate allocations (not for leasing) final Calculations Optional adjustments
i j k l m n o p q r s
measure =h+i Measure =f-j-k =(j+l)/j =h*m =Σf/Σn =m*o =n*o or H*P 1.1900 =h*r
building usable building floor r/u ratio Occupant + r/o load rentable capped capped
amenity area (u) service service & allocated ratio factor a area load rentable
areas Areas amenity area (o) factor area
– – – – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –

– – – – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –

– – 600.00 – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –
– – 1,000.00 – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –

– – 1,600.00 – – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –
– 10,000.00 – 1.0245 10,245.40 1.0903 1.1171 11,171.04 1.1171 11,171.04
– 4,000.00 – 1.0245 4,098.16 1.0903 1.1171 4,468.41 1.1171 4,468.41
– 1,800.00 – 1.0245 1,844.17 1.0903 1.1171 2,010.79 1.1171 2,010.79
500.00 500.00 – 1.0245 – 1.0903 1.1171 – 1.1171 –
– – 1,000.00 1.0245 – 1.0903 1.1171 – 1.1171 –
– – 1,500.00 1.0245 – 1.0903 1.1171 – 1.1171 –
500.00 16,300.00 2,500.00 400.00 1.0245 16,187.73 1.0903 1.1171 17,650.24 1.1171 17,650.24
– 8,000.00 – 1.1029 8,823.53 1.0903 1.2026 9,620.71 1.1900 9,520.00
– 5,000.00 – 1.1029 5,514.71 1.0903 1.2026 6,012.71 1.1900 5,950.00
– 4,000.00 – 1.1029 4,411.76 1.0903 1.2026 4,810.35 1.1900 4,760.00
– 17,000.00 – 1,750.00 1.1029 18,750.00 1.0903 1.2026 20,444.00 1.1900 20,230.00
– 18,400.00 – 1.0408 19,150.00 1.0903 1.1348 20,880.14 1.1348 20,880.14
– – – 1.0408 – 1.0903 1.1348 – 1.1348 –
– 18,400.00 – 750.00 1.0408 19,150.00 1.0903 1.1348 20,880.14 1.1348 20,880.14
– 11,000.00 – 1.1009 12,109.51 1.0903 1.2003 13,203.56 1.1900 13,090.00
– 350.00 – 1.1009 385.30 1.0903 1.2003 420.11 1.1900 416.50
– 6,000.00 – 1.1009 6,605.19 1.0903 1.2003 7,201.94 1.1900 7,140.00

– 17,350.00 – 1,750.00 1.1009 19,100.00 1.0903 1.2003 20,825.62 1.1900 20,646.50
. – – – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –

– 2,000.00 – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –
– – 2,000.00 – – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –
500.00 69,050.00 6,100.00 4,650.00 73,187.73 1.0903 79,800.00 79,406.88
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c h a r t 3 – SINGLE LOAD FACTOR M ETHOD B : GLOBAL SU M M ARY OF AREAS

(The instructions for calculating Method B rentable area may be found on page 16.)
Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) final calculations
A B C D E F G h
Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =b-c-d-e input measure
Floor level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant

Gross Vertical Storage Floor id area
Area Penetrations Area
1,500.00 Occupant –
Storage A
500.00 Occupant –
Bsmt. Storage B
– –
– –
Floor Totals 20,000.00 400.00 16,000.00 2,000.00 1,600.00 –
– Suite 100 10,000.00
– Suite 110 4,000.00
– Suite 150 1,500.00
1 – –
– –
– –
Floor Totals 20,000.00 800.00 – – 19,200.00 15,500.00
– Suite 200 8,000.00
2 – Suite 250 5,000.00
– Suite 280 4,000.00
Floor Totals 19,550.00 800.00 – – 18,750.00 17,000.00
– Suite 300 17,400.00
3
– –
Floor Totals 20,000.00 850.00 – – 19,150.00 17,400.00
– Suite 400 11,000.00
– Suite 400 350.00
4
Restr. Hdrm.
– Suite 450 6,000.00
Floor Totals 20,000.00 900.00 – – 19,100.00 17,350.00
100.00 Occupant –

P.H. Storage PH
– –
Floor Totals 2,500.00 400.00 – 100.00 2,000.00 –
Building Totals (Σ) 102,050.00 4,150.00 16,000.00 2,100.00 79,800.00 67,250.00

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c h a r t 3 – SINGLE LOAD FACTOR M ETHOD B : GLOBAL SU M M ARY OF AREAS
final calculations optional adjustment information

only
i j k l m n o
measure =f-h-i =Σf/ Σh =h*k 1.1900 =h*m =l/(h+i)
base service & load rentable capped capped full floor

building amenity factor b area load rentable equivalent
circulation areas factor area factor
1.1866 – 1.1866 –

1.1866 – 1.1866 –

1.1866 – 1.1866 –
1.1866 – 1.1866 –
– 1,600.00 1.1866 – 1.1866 –
1.1866 11,866.17 1.1866 11,866.17
1.1866 4,746.47 1.1866 4,746.47
1.1866 1,779.93 1.1866 1,779.93
1.1866 – 1.1866 –
1.1866 – 1.1866 –
1.1866 – 1.1866 –
500.00 3,200.00 1.1866 18,392.57 1.1866 18,392.57 1.1495
1.1866 9,492.94 1.1866 9,492.94
1.1866 5,933.09 1.1866 5,933.09
1.1866 4,746.47 1.1866 4,746.47
1,000.00 750.00 1.1866 20,172.49 1.1866 20,172.49 1.1207
1.1866 20,647.14 1.1866 20,647.14
1.1866 – 1.1866 –
1,000.00 750.00 1.1866 20,647.14 1.1866 20,647.14 1.1221
1.1866 13,052.79 1.1866 13,052.79
1.1866 415.32 1.1866 415.32

1.1866 7,119.70 1.1866 7,119.70
1,000.00 750.00 1.1866 20,587.81 1.1866 20,587.81 1.1220
1.1866 – 1.1866 –

1.1866 – 1.1866 –
– 2,000.00 1.1866 – 1.1866 – –
3,500.00 9,050.00 1.1866 79,800.00 1.1866 79,800.00
No modification of shaded cell content is allowed. Preliminary key:
Calculations and Intermediate Allocations are not for leasing. no data entry in this area
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S e c t i o n 7: l i s t o f i l l u s t r at i o n s a n d w o r k s h e e t s
The Illustrations provide graphic support for users of these

methods. However, the text governs in the event that there
is any conflict between the text and the illustrations.
This document is intended for distribution in an electronic

format and the illustrations listed below are referred to from
within the text using hyperlinks indicated by text that is
underlined. Some illustrations are referred to from many
locations within the text.
List of Illustrations
Illustration ID Illustration Description
1A IGA Boundary, Dominant Portion & Restricted Headroom

1B Dominant Portion –Vertical Wall @ Inside Face of Wall
1C Dominant Portion – Vertical Wall @ Inside Face of Glass
1D IGA Boundary & Restricted Headroom – Inward Sloping Glass over Knee Wall
1E IGA Boundary – Outward Sloping Glass over Knee Wall
1F IGA Boundary & Restricted Headroom – Inward Sloping Glass
1G IGA Boundary – Outward Sloping Glass
2A IGA Boundary at Connector with Property Line
2B IGA Boundary at Connectors without Property Line
2C IGA Boundary at Property Line & Vault Space
2D IGA Boundary at Public Pedestrian Thoroughfare
3A Base Building Circulation (Center Core Building) Layout
3B Base Building Circulation (Center Core Building) As-leased with Extended Circulation
4A Base Building Circulation (Distributed Core Building) Layout
4B Base Building Circulation (Distributed Core Building) As-leased with Extended Circulation
5A Interior Door Setbacks
5B Exterior Door Setbacks
6A External Circulation Building Plan
6B External Circulation Partial Building Section
7A Major Vertical Penetrations &Voids – Partial Second Floor Plan
7B Major Vertical Penetrations &Voids – Partial First Floor Plan
7C Major Vertical Penetrations & Voids – Partial Building Section
8A Egress Stair With Door at Corridor
8B Egress Stair Without Door at Corridor
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Illustration ID Illustration Description
8C Egress Stair Up-only Without Door at Corridor

8D Egress Stair Up-only without Door at Corridor
9 Reserved
10.1 Basement Interior Gross Area
10.2 Floor Level 1 Interior Gross Area
10.3A Floor Level 1 Interior Gross Area (partial) with Colonnade
10.3B Floor Level 1 Mezzanine Interior Gross Area
11.1 Method A or B Basement Space Classifications
11.2 Method A Floor Level 1 Space Classifications
11.3A Method A Floor Level 1 Mezzanine Space Classifications
11.3B Method A or B Floor Level 1 (partial) with Colonnade Space Classifications
12.1 Method B Floor Level 1 Space Classifications
– Method A Global Summary of Areas Worksheet
– Method B Global Summary of Areas Worksheet
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appendix
Prior versions of this standard are listed below: New Terminology

• Original publication........................... September 15, 1915
To aid those who are familiar with the predecessor standard,
• Reissued without change.............. December 1, 1925 ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996, the following list shows new terms
• Revised and reissued....................... December 8, 1952 from this standard that have general equivalents to those
used in the predecessor standard. Note that this standard
• Readopted............................................. December 6, 1955 may not measure the area defined by the new terms in exactly
• Reissued................................................ January 10, 1956 the same way nor use them in the same manner. For instance,
• Reprinted............................................... April 1963 voids were previously measured as major vertical penetrations
that were included in gross measured area, but voids are now
• Reprinted............................................... April 1966 excluded from interior gross area and have different rules for
• Reprinted............................................... April, 1970 locating their measurement boundaries.
• Revised and readopted................... June, 1971 The term usable area has been redefined. In the previous
• Reprinted............................................... April, 1972 standard it included office area, store area and building
• Reprinted............................................... February, 1973 common areas. In this standard, building common areas have
been split into two classes of space, building service area and
• Reprinted............................................... August, 1976 building amenity area, and usable area now excludes building
• Revised and readopted................... June, 1980 service area.
• Reissued................................................ August, 1980 Terms whose meaning is generally unchanged from the pre-
• Reaffirmed............................................ June 21, 1989 decessor standard (such as rentable area, dominant portion,
• Reprinted............................................... August, 1990 etc.) as well as new terms that have no direct equivalent to a
term in the previous standard (such as restricted headroom)
• Revised and readopted................... June 7, 1996 are not included in this list.
A more complete history of this standard, including a equivalent term in
description of the major differences between the publications new term in this standard predecessor standard
listed above, is available at www.BOMA.org. Building Service & Building Common Area
Amenity Areas
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Penetrations
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I l l u s t r at i o n 1
iga boundary, D.p. &
restricted headroom
Illustration 1A Interior
IGA Gross
Boundary
Ceil
ing Area
5' [1524mm]
Restricted
Headroom
Illustration 1A Interior
Floor
IGA Gross
Boundary
Ce iling Area
5' [1524mm]
Restricted
Headroom
Floor
Ceiling Ceiling
Illustration 1B Interior Interior Dominant

5'-6" Illustration 1C
3' Gross 8' 8' Gross Portion
Ceiling Ceiling
Dominant
Area Area
Portion
2'-6"
Illustration 1B 2'-6" 5'-6" Illustration 1C
Floor Floor Interior Interior Dominant
3' Gross 8' 8' Gross Portion
Dominant
Area Area
Portion
2'-6" 2'-6"
Floor Floor
Ceiling Ceiling
Interior Interior
Illustration 1D Gross Gross Illustration 1E
Area 8' 8' Area Ceiling Ceiling
5' [1524mm]
IGA IGA
Interior Interior
Illustration
Boundary
1D Boundary
Gross Gross Illustration 1E
Floor Floor
Area 8' 8' Area
Restricted Headroom area if enclosure
slopes more than 15º from vertical
5' [1524mm]
IGA IGA
Boundary Boundary
Floor Floor

Ceiling Ceiling
Illustration 1F Interior Interior Illustration 1G

Gross Gross
Area 8' 8' Area Ceiling Ceiling
5' [1524mm]
IGA
Illustration 1F
Boundary
Interior
IGA
Boundary
Interior Illustration 1G
Gross Gross
Floor Floor
Area 8' 8' Area
slopes more than 15º from vertical 5' [1524mm]
IGA IGA
Boundary Boundary
Floor Floor

KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA / RESTRICTED HEADROOM
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA / RESTRICTED HEADROOM
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
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connectors, vault space &
iga boundary
Dominant Dominant
Portion Property Line Property Line Portion
Connector
Dominant Dominant
Building A Portion Property Line
Building B Property Line
Illustration 2A Portion
Interior IGA Interior
Gross Area Boundary Gross Area
Connector
Building A Building B Illustration 2A
Interior IGA Interior
Gross Area Boundary Gross Area
Dominant Dominant
Portion No Property Line Portion
Connector IGA
(serving Building A) Dominant
Boundary Dominant
Building A Portion Building B
No Property Line Portion
Interior Interior Illustration 2B
Gross Area Gross Area
Connector IGA
(serving Building A) Boundary
Building A Building B
Interior Interior Illustration 2B
Gross Area Gross Area
Property Line @ perimeter columns

Interior Gross Area
IGA Boundary
Public Pedestrian Thoroughfare
Property Line @ perimeter columns

Vault Interior Gross Area
Illustration 2C
Space IGA Boundary
Interior
Public Pedestrian Gross Area
Thoroughfare
Dominant Portion
Vault
Illustration 2C
Space
Interior Gross Area
Dominant Portion
Interior Gross Area

Dominant Portion
Illustration 2D
Interior Gross Area
Perimeter Columns
Interior Gross Area Dominant Portion
IGA Boundary
at same level as interior gross area
Illustration 2D
(any floor level) Perimeter Columns
Interior Gross Area
IGA Boundary
at same level as interior gross area
(any floor level)
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
KE Y:
[ 37 ] To avoid misinterpretation,
INTERIOR GROSSthis
AREApage should not be used without the complete document
office buildings:
base building circulation
Occupant Area
Access to Stairs
Access to Toilets & Access to Elevators

Water Coolers Base Building Circulation
Occupant Area
Elec. Tel. Access to Stairs
Elevators
H.R. Elevators
Elevator Lobby
HC Clo. Clo.
HVAC Shaft
Elevators
Stairs
Access to Elevators
H.R. Elev.
Occupant Area Access to Toilets &
Water Coolers Occupant Area
Base Building Circulation
Toilets
Toilets
Elec. Tel. JC
Elevators
H.R. Elevators
Elevator Lobby
HC Clo. Clo.
HVAC Shaft
Elevators
Stairs
H.R. Elev.
Occupant Areato Fire Hose Cabinet Base Building Circ. Occupant Area
Access
Toilets
Toilets
JC
Building Standard Width
Base Building Circ.

Access to Fire Hose Cabinet
Occupant Area
Building Standard Width
Occupant Area
Illustration 3A Base Building Circulation Layout
Occupant Area B Occupant Area A
Occupant Area B Occupant Area A

Elec. Tel.
Elevators
Occupant Area C
H.R. Elevators
Stairs Lobby
HC Clo. Clo.
HVAC Shaft
Includes pro-rata Occupant Area C

Elevators
Elec. Tel.
Elevators
H.R. Elevators
Elevator Lobby
HC
Stairs
portion of Clo. Clo.

HVAC Shaft
H.R. Elev.
Includes pro-rata
Elevators
Elevator
Extended Circulation portion of

H.R. Elev.
Toilets
Extended Circulation
Toilets
JC
Toilets
Toilets
JC
Extended Circulation Base Building Circ.
Extended Circulation Base Building Circ.
Door Set-back
Door
(see Illustration Set-back
#5A)
(see Illustration #5A)
Occupant Area Occupant

D Area D
Includes pro-rata portionpro-rata
Includes of portion of
Extended Circulation OccupantOccupant
Area E Area E
Illustration
Illustration 3B As-leased 3B with
As-leased with Extended
Circulation
KE Y:
KE Y: MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATION
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATION
BASE BUILDING CIRCULATION
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
base building circulation
Stairs Stairs
Toilets Toilets
Elevators
Base Building Circulation Base Building Circulation

Mechanical
Mechanical
Elevators
Stairs Stairs Stairs
Toilets Toilets
Elevators
Base Building Circulation Base Building Circulation

Mechanical
Mechanical
Elevators
Stairs

Occupant Area B
Occupant Area A
Stairs Stairs
Occupant Area B
Toilets Toilets
Occupant Area A
Elevators
Stairs
Base Building Circulation Base Building Circulation Stairs
Mechanical
Mechanical
Elevators
Toilets Toilets
Stairs Not included in

OccupantElevators
Area A
for purpose of
calculating Base Building Circulation
Rentable Area
Mechanical
Mechanical
Elevators
Stairs Not included in

Occupant Area A
Occupant Occupant Area D Occupantfor purpose
Area A of
calculating
Area C Rentable Area
Occupant Occupant Area D Occupant Area A

Area C
Illustration 4B As-leased with Extended Circulation
Illustration 4B As-leased with Extended Circulation
KE Y:
KE Y:
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
door set-backs
Stairs FHC
Toilets
HR Elev. Jan. Clo. Elev. Lobby Elevator
Extended Circ. Base Building Circ. Occupant Area A

Stairs FHC
Toilets
HR Elev. Jan. Clo. Elev. Lobby Elevator
Occupant Area D
Occupant Area E
Extended Circ. Base Building Circ. Occupant Area A
5A – Interior Door Set-backs

Occupant Area D
Occupant Area E
5A – Interior Door Set-backs
Occupant Area Egress Corridor Occupant Area
Occupant Area 5B – Exterior Door Set-backs

Egress Corridor Occupant Area
KE Y:
5B – Exterior Door Set-backs
BUILDING SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
KE Y:
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
external circulation
Boundary
IGA
DN
External Circulation
Occupant Area B
Boundary
Occupant Area C Occupant

Area D
IGA
MEN WOMEN
Occupant Area A
Boundary
JAN
IGA
Boundary
IGA
DN
Occupant
Area E
External
OccupantCirculation
Area H
Boundary
MEN
Occupant Area B
IGA
Boundary
External Circulation Occupant Area C Occupant

DN Area D
IGA
WOMEN
IGA
Boundary
Occupant Area A 6A – Second

MEN
Level
WOMEN
Building Plan
Boundary
JAN
IGA
IGA
Boundary Boundary
IGA
IGA Occupant Occupant
Area E Area F
Boundary Occupant Area H
Occupant Area
Boundary
External Circulation Occupant Area G
MEN DN
Railings not shown for clarity
IGA
Occupant Area
DN
6B Building Section WOMEN
IGA
Boundary
6A – Second Level Building Plan
Boundary
Boundary
IGA
Boundary
IGA
IGA
IGA Occupant
Area F
Boundary
Occupant Area
External Circulation Occupant Area G
Railings not shown for clarity DN
KE Y:
Occupant Area
MAJ. VERT. PEN.
FLOOR SERVICE AREA 6B Building Section
OCCUPANT AREA External Circulation
Boundary
IGA
KE Y:
MAJ. VERT. PEN.
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
Occupant Area
major vertical penetrations & voids Tel./Elec.
Closet
VOID
Open to Below
Elevator Lobby
Elevators
Shaft
Occupant
Area
Occupant Area
Multi-tenant Corridor
Tel./Elec.
Closet
VOID
Occupant Area Open to Below
Elevator Lobby
Elevators
Shaft
Occupant
Illustration 7A SecondArea
Floor Plan
Multi-tenant Corridor
Occupant Area Occupant Area
Occupant Area
Building
Building Lobby Corridor
Illustration 7A Second Floor Plan
Machinery
Elevators
Elevators
Restricted
Headroom
Planter
Building Building
Building
Service Lobby
Area Corridor
Machinery
Elevators
Elevators
Restricted
Occupant Area Occupant Area Headroom
Planter
Illustration 7B Ground Floor Plan Building

Service Area

HVAC
Shaft
Occupant Area Illustration 7B Ground Floor Plan

Void
Elevators
HVAC
Building Lobby
Restricted
Shaft
Headroom
Occupant Area
Void
Elevators
Building Lobby
Illustration 7C Building Section Restricted
Headroom
Illustration 7C Building Section

KE Y:
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATION
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
Occupant Area
egress stairs & corridors Fire
Stair
DN
Egress Corridor
UP
8A – Egress Stair with Door at Corridor

Occupant Area
Fire DN
Stair UP Egress Corridor

Occupant Area
Fire DN
Stair Egress
UP8A – Egress Stair withCorridor
Door at Corridor
Occupant Area
8B – Egress Stair without Door Corridor
Fire DN
Stair UP Egress Corridor
Occupant Area
See Note 1
8B – Egress Stair without Door Corridor
Fire
UP Egress Corridor
Stair
Occupant Area
See Note 1
8C – Egress Stair Up OnlyFire
without Door at Corridor
UP Egress Corridor
Stair
Occupant Area
8C – Egress Stair Up Only without Door at Corridor
Fire
UP Stair
See Note 1 Egress Corridor

Occupant Area
Fire
UP Stair
See Note 1 Egress Corridor
8D – Egress Stair Up Only without Door at Corridor
8D – Egress Stair Up Only without Door at Corridor

KE Y:
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
Note 1: If all sides and underside of stair carriage are fire-rated, space under stair may be classified as building service area.
OCCUPANT AREA
Note 1: If all sides and underside of stair carriage are fire-rated, space under stair may be classified as building service area.
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 1 0 .1
basement floor plan
Property
Property
Line
Line
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
A A
Note 2 Note 2
Vault Space
Vault Space
Note 1
Note 1
B
B
Note 3
Note 3
C
C
Vault Space
Vault Space
D
Note 3
D
Note 3
Vault Space
E
Note 1
Vault Space
E
Note 1
Note 3
F
Property
Note 3
Line
F
Property
Line
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
Note 1:
IGA Boundary is the Dominant Portion, in this case the inside finished surface of a vertical exterior enclosure.
KE Y: Note 2:
IGA Boundary is at the outside surface of perimeter wall at an unprotected exterior opening where there is no wall,
in this case entrance to the parking area.
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
Note 3: Only Vault Space may extend beyond a property line, and must be disclosed. See Illustration 2C.
Refer to Chart 1, IGA Boundary Conditions
Note 1: IGA Boundary is the Dominant Portion, in this case the inside finished surface of a vertical exterior enclosure.
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at the outside surface of perimeter wall at an unprotected exterior opening where there is no wall,
in this case entrance to the parking area.
Note 3: Only Vault Space may extend beyond a property line, and must be disclosed. See Illustration 2C.
Exterior Gross Area
COMMUNICATIONS office buildings:
EQUIPMENT standard methods of measurement
I l l u s t r at i o n 10 . 2
Party Wall
level 1 floor plan

Illustration 1A
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 Note 4 3 4 5 6
Note 6 Note 1
Note 1
A
Note 3
Note 4
Note 6 Note 1
B Note 1
Note 3
B Note 5
Note 5
PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN THOROUGHFARE
C
C
Note 3
Note 3
Note 2
Note 2
D
D
Note 7
Note 7
Note 3
E
Note 3
E
Note 1 Note 2 Note 1
Note 2
F
Note 2
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside face of glass where window system
comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside finished surface of non-glass material
where suchKmaterial
E Y : comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 3: IGA Boundary isINTERIOR
at outside GROSS
surface of perimeter columns on a side of the building having a Public Pedestrian Thoroughfare at the
AREA
same approximate level as the floor.
Note 4: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion shown here at a protrusion that is permanent architectural feature of the building.
Note
Note 5: IGA Boundary is at1: IGA surface
outside Boundary is at Dominant
of perimeter columns at aPortion,
bay windowshown hereofattheaexterior
in a portion vertical exterior
enclosure thatenclosure
is altered to at the inside face
comprises
meet the needs of a particular 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
occupant.
Note 6: IGA Boundary is in2:
Note theIGA
sameBoundary
location as itis
is at
on either side of Portion,
Dominant an exteriorshown
door set-back.
here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside finis
where such material comprises 50% or more
Note 7: IGA Boundary is at outside surface of perimeter columns at an unprotected exteriorofopening,
the vertical floor-to-ceiling
in this case dimension.
an entrance to the loading
dock area where there is no enclosing wall.
Note
Refer to Chart 1, IGA 3: IGA
Boundary Boundary is at outside surface of perimeter columns on a side of the building having a Public
Conditions
same approximate level as the floor.
[ 45 ]
Note 4: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion shown here at a protrusion that is permanent architectural fe
To avoid misinterpretation, this page should not be used without the complete document
Note 5: IGA Boundary
is at outside surface of perimeter columns at a bay window in a portion of the exter
meet the needs of a particular occupant.
office buildings:
level 1 floor plan colonnade &
mezzanine
ENCLOSURE
1 2
LIMIT
A
ENCLOSURE
1 2
LIMIT
Note 1
A
Note 3
COLONNADE
Note 1
B
Note 3
COLONNADE
B
C
Note 3 INTERSTITIAL AREA

Note 3 INTERSTITIAL AREA
D D
INTERSTITIAL AREA INTERSTITIAL AREA

VOID
OPEN TO BELOW VOID
OPEN TO BELOW
COLONNADE
COLONNADE
E
OPEN TO BELOW
E Note 4
Note 3
OPEN TO BELOW
Note 4
VOID
MEZZANINE
Note 3
Note 1
VOID
Note 2 Note 5 Note 2 MEZZANINE

Note 1
F Note 2 Note 5 Note 2
Illus. 10.3A – Colonnade F Illus. 10.3B – Mezzanine
Illus. 10.3A – Colonnade Illus. 10.3B – Mezzanine
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
VOID & INTERSTITIAL AREAS
KE Y:
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside face of glass where window
system comprises 50% or more ofINTERIOR
the vertical floor-to-ceiling
GROSS AREA dimension.
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion,
VOIDshown here at a vertical
& INTERSTITIAL AREASexterior enclosure at the inside finished surface of non-glass
material where such material comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 3: IGA Boundary is at outside surface of perimeter columns on a side of the building having a Public Pedestrian Thoroughfare at
the same approximate level asNote 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the ins
the floor.
system comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 4: IGA Boundary is at the Dominant Portion where a vertical wall separates Interior Gross Area from adjacent Void Area or
Interstitial Area. Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the ins
Note 5: IGA Boundary is at edge of floor surfacematerial
where nowhere such material
wall separates comprises
Interior Gross 50%
Area from or more
adjacent of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimens
Void Area.
Note 3: IGA Boundary is at outside surface of perimeter columns on a side of the building having a
the same approximate level as the floor.
[ 46 ] Note 4: IGA this
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page should notDominant Portionthe
be used without where a vertical
complete wall separates Interior Gross Are
document
Interstitial
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BOMA International. All rights reserved.
Note 5: IGA Boundary is at edge of floor surface where no wall separates Interior Gross Area from
office buildings:
level 2 floor plan
1 2 3 4 5 6
Note 1 Note 1
1
B 2 3 4 5 6
Note 3
Note 1 Note 1
C
B
VOID
Note 4
OPEN TO BELOW
Note 3
Note 2
C
D
VOID
Note 4
OPEN TO BELOW
Note 3 Note 2
Note 3
E
Note 1 Note 2 Note 1 Note 2 Note 1
F
F
KE Y:
KE
INTERIOR GROSS AREA Y:
VOID
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
VOID
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside face of glass where window system
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at 1:
Note Dominant Portion, shown
IGA Boundary here
is at at a verticalPortion,
Dominant exterior enclosure
shownathere
the inside
at a finished
verticalsurface of non-glass
exterior material
enclosure at the inside fac
where such material comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 3: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion where a vertical wall separates Interior Gross Area from adjacent Void Area.
Note 4: IGA BoundaryNote
is at 2: IGA
edge Boundary
of floor is at no
surface where Dominant Portion,
wall separates Interiorshown here
Gross Area fromatadjacent
a vertical
Voidexterior
Area. enclosure at the inside fini
where such
Refer to Chart 1, IGA Boundary Conditions material comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 3: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion where a vertical wall separates Interior Gross Area from adja
[ 47 ] Note 4: IGA
To avoid Boundary is at
misinterpretation, edge
this page of floornot
should surface where
be used nothe
without wallcomplete
separates Interior Gross Area from adjace
document
office buildings:
level 3 floor plan
1 2 3 4 5 6
Note 1 Note 1
1 2 3 4 5 6
C
Note 1 Note 1
B Note 2
Note 2
E
D
E
F
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside fac
comprises
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion,50%
shownorheremore of theexterior
at a vertical vertical floor-to-ceiling
enclosure dimension.
at the inside face of glass where window system
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside fini
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant
wherePortion,
suchshown here comprises
material at a vertical exterior
50%enclosure
or moreatof thethe
inside finishedfloor-to-ceiling
vertical surface of non-glass material
dimension.
where such material comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Refer
Refer to Chart 1, IGA to Chart
Boundary 1, IGA Boundary Conditions
Conditions
office buildings:
level 8 floor plan
1 2 3 4 5 6
BALCONY
Note 1 Note 1
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW Note 2
1 2 3 4 5 6
Note 2
Note 2
A
C
BALCONY
Note 1 Note 1
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
Note 1
BELOW ROOF
Note 2
BELOW Note 1
D Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
C
BALCONY
Note 1
ROOF BELOW Note 1
E
Note 2
D Note 2
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE Note 2

BELOW
E
F Note 2
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
KE Y:
INTERIOR GROSS AREA
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside fac
window
Note 1: IGA Boundary is at Dominant system
Portion, showncomprises 50%
here at a vertical or more
exterior of the
enclosure vertical
at the floor-to-ceiling
inside face of glass where dimension.
window system comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion, shown here at a vertical exterior enclosure at the inside fini
Note 2: IGA Boundary is at Dominant Portion,material
non-glass shown here at a vertical
where suchexterior
materialenclosure at the inside
comprises 50%finished surface
or more of of
the vertical floor-to-ceiling dim
non-glass material where such material comprises 50% or more of the vertical floor-to-ceiling dimension.
Refer
Refer to Chart 1, IGA to Chart
Boundary 1, IGA Boundary Conditions
Conditions
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 11.1
basement space classes
Property
Line
Property
1 2 3 4 5 6
Line
1 A
2 3 4 5 6
GARAGE
FANS
A
Vault Space
GARAGE
FANS ENCLOSED PARKING
B
Vault Space
ENCLOSED PARKING
B
BUILDING
OCCUPANT STORAGE
STORAGE
C
ELEVATOR
BUILDING
Vault Space
ENCLOSED PARKING
OCCUPANT STORAGE ENCLOSED PARKING
STORAGE LOBBY
C
ELEVATOR
OCCUPANT
ELEVATOR PIT
STORAGE
Vault Space
D
ENCLOSED PARKING ENCLOSED PARKING
COMM.
LOBBY
BOILER
ELECTRICAL
OCCUPANT
STORAGE ELEVATOR PIT
D
COMM.
BOILER
Vault Space
E
ELECTRICAL
ENCLOSED PARKING
FIRE
VALVES
GARAGE
Vault Space
E FANS DOM.
WATER
F
ENCLOSED PARKING
Property
Line
FIRE
VALVES
GARAGE
FANS DOM.
WATER
F
KE Y:
Property
MAJOR VERT. PEN.

Line
OCCUPANT STORAGE
PARKING
KE Y:
MAJOR VERT. PEN.
OCCUPANT STORAGE
PARKING
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 11. 2
level 1 space classes
1 2 3 4 5 6
EGRESS CORRIDOR
OCCUPANT AREA OCCUPANT AREA
OCCUPANT AREA (Exercise Club)
SERVICE CORRIDOR
OCCUPANT AREA BUILDING

MAINT.
1 2 3 4 5 MEN 6
VENDING
COMMAND
C
FIRE
A
ELEVATOR
EGRESS CORRIDOR

LOBBY LOBBY FIRE BUILDING
PUMP ELECTRICAL
B ELEVATOR
D SERVICE CORRIDOR
ELECTRICAL
OCCUPANT AREA BUILDING SECURITY

MAINT. WOMEN JANITOR
MEN LOADING
DOCK
VENDING
COMMAND
C
FIRE
ELEVATOR
TRASH CONTAINER
LOBBY LOBBY
E FIRE BUILDING
PUMP ELECTRICAL
ELEVATOR
D
ELECTRICAL
SECURITY
WOMEN (Restaurant)
JANITOR (Restaurant)
LOADING
DOCK
TRASH CONTAINER
F
E

(Restaurant) (Restaurant)
KE Y:
MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS
OCCUPANT STORAGE
KE Y:
BUILDING AMENITY AREA
OCCUPANT STORAGE BUILDING SERVICE AREA
BUILDING AMENITY AREAFLOOR SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 11. 3 m e t h o d a o r b
level 1 mezzanine and
colonnade space classes
ENCLOSURE
1 2
LIMIT
OCCUPANT AREA
COLONNADE
OCCUPANT AREA
ENCLOSURE
1 2
LIMIT
A
C
OCCUPANT AREA LOBBY

COLONNADE
INTERSTITIAL AREA
B
D
SECURITY
OCCUPANT AREA INTERSTITIAL AREA
VOID
OPEN TO BELOW
C
COLONNADE
E
LOBBY
OPEN TO BELOW
OCCUPANT AREA INTERSTITIAL AREA

VOID
(Restaurant) MEZZANINE
D
SECURITY
INTERSTITIAL AREA
VOID
F OPEN TO BELOW
COLONNADE
E Illus. 11.3A – Colonnade Illus. 11.3B – Mezzanine

OPEN TO BELOW
OCCUPANT AREA
VOID
(Restaurant) MEZZANINE
KE Y:
Illus. 11.3A – Colonnade Illus. 11.3B – Mezzanine
VOID AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
KE Y:
VOID AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 11. 4 m e t h o d a
1 2 3 4 5 6
OCCUPANT
OCCUPANT AREA AREA OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #21 SUITE #22 SUITE #23
1 2 3 4 FAN5 6
ROOM MEN
A C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
OCCUPANT
OCCUPANT AREA VOID AREA OCCUPANT AREA OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #21 OPEN TO SUITE
BELOW #22 SUITE #23 LOBBY SUITE #24
B
ELEVATORS
D
ELECTRICAL
FAN WOMEN JANITOR

ROOM MEN
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
VOID OCCUPANT AREA

OPEN TO BELOW LOBBY SUITE #24
E
ELEVATORS
D
ELECTRICAL
OCCUPANT AREA
WOMEN JANITOR
SUITE #25
E
F
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #25
KE Y:
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
OCC. AREA/EXTENDED CIRC.
OCCUPANT AREA FLOOR SERVICE AREA
VOID
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
VOID
office buildings:
1 2 3 4 5 6
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30
FAN
ROOM MEN
1 C 2 3 4 5 6
SHAFT ELEVATORS
A
SUITE #30 LOBBY SUITE #30
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30
ELEVATORS
D
B
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
FAN
ROOM MEN
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
E
SUITE #30 LOBBY SUITE #30
OCCUPANT AREA
ELEVATORS SUITE #30
D
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
1 2 3 4 5 6
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW
B
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #80
FAN
ROOM MEN
1 C 2 3 4 5 6
SHAFT ELEVATORS
A
BALCONY
ROOF BELOW LOBBY
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE ELEVATORS

BELOW
B
D
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #80
FAN
ROOM MEN
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
E
BALCONY
ROOF BELOW LOBBY

OCCUPANT AREA
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
ELEVATORS
BELOW SUITE #81
D
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW SUITE #81
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 12 .1 m e t h o d b
1 2 3 4 5 6
EGRESS CORRIDOR
SERVICE CORRIDOR
OCCUPANT AREA BUILDING

1 2 3 4 5
MAINT. 6
MEN
VENDING
A
COMMAND
C
FIRE
EGRESS CORRIDOR
ELEVATOR
LOBBY LOBBY FIRE

B
BUILDING
PUMP ELECTRICAL
SERVICE CORRIDOR
ELEVATOR
D AREA
OCCUPANT BUILDING
ELECTRICAL
MAINT.
SECURITY
MEN
WOMEN JANITOR
VENDING
COMMAND
LOADING
C
FIRE
DOCK
ELEVATOR
LOBBY LOBBY FIRE TRASH CONTAINER

BUILDING
PUMP ELECTRICAL
E ELEVATOR
D
ELECTRICAL
SECURITY
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA LOADING OCCUPANT AREA
(Restaurant) DOCK (Restaurant)
TRASH CONTAINER
E
F

(Restaurant) (Restaurant)
KE Y:
KE Y:
OCCUPANT AREA
OCCUPANT AREA BUILDING AMENITY AREA
BUILDING AMENITY AREABUILDING SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
I l l u s t r a t i o n 12 . 2 m e t h o d b
1 2 3 4 5 6
OCCUPANT
1 2 3 4 5 6
FAN
ROOM MEN
A
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
OCCUPANT
VOID OCCUPANT AREA
B
ELEVATORS
D
ELECTRICAL
FAN
ROOM MEN
WOMEN JANITOR
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
VOID OCCUPANT AREA

E ELEVATORS
D
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #25
E
F
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #25
KE Y:
KE Y:
OCCUPANT
OCC. AREA/EXTENDED CIRC. AREA
OCCUPANT AREA FLOOR SERVICE AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
VOID
VOID
office buildings:
1 2 3 4 5 6
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30
FAN
ROOM MEN
1 2 3 4 5 6
C
A SHAFT ELEVATORS

SUITE #30 AREA
OCCUPANT SUITE #30
SUITE #30
ELEVATORS
B
D
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
FAN
ROOM MEN
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
E AREA
OCCUPANT OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30 SUITE #30
ELEVATORS
OCCUPANT AREA
D
SUITE #30
ELECTRICAL
WOMEN JANITOR
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #30
KE Y:
KE Y: OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR
MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
1 2 3 4 5 6
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW
B
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #80
1 2 3 4 FAN5 6
ROOM MEN
A C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
BALCONY
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE ROOF BELOW LOBBY
BELOW
B
ELEVATORS
D
ELECTRICAL
OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #80
FAN WOMEN JANITOR
ROOM MEN
C
SHAFT ELEVATORS
BALCONY
ROOF BELOW LOBBY

E
ELEVATORS
D
OCCUPANT AREA
BALCONY
ELECTRICAL
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW
WOMEN JANITOR SUITE #81
E
F
OCCUPANT AREA
BALCONY
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW SUITE #81
KE Y:
KE Y: BASE BUILDING CIRCULATION

OCCUPANT
BASE BUILDING CIRCULATION AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
OCCUPANT AREA
FLOOR SERVICE AREA
office buildings:
chart 3 – legacy me thod a

worksheet
1 Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) intermediate allocations int
2 A B C D E F G h i
3 Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =b-c-d-e input measure measur
4 Floor level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant buildin
Gross Vertical Storage Floor id area amenity
5 Area Penetrations Area areas A
6
7
8
9
Floor Totals
=SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUB
10 (9,E6:E9) = B10-C10-D10-E10 (9,H6:H9)
11
12
13
14
15
16
Floor Totals
17 (9,E11:E16) = B17-C17-D17-E17 (9,H11:H16)
18
19
20
Floor Totals

21 (9,E18:E20) = B21-C21-D21-E21 (9,H18:H20)
22
23
Floor Totals

24 (9,E22:E23) = B24-C24-D24-E24 (9,H22:H23)
25
26
27
Floor Totals

28 (9,E25:E27) = B28-C28-D28-E28 (9,H25:H27)
29
30
Floor Totals

31 (9,E29:E30) = B31-C31-D31-E31 (9,H29:H30)

Building
Totals (Σ) =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUB
32 =SUM(B10:B31) =SUM(C10:C31) =SUM(D10:D31) (9,E6:E31) =SUM(F10:F31) (9,H6:H31)
33 Values in this table represent (check one) square feet square meters
34 No modification of shaded cell content is allowed.
Preliminary Calculations and Intermediate Allocations are not for leasing.
key:
no data entry in this area
office buildings:

worksheet
final
intermediate allocations (not for leasing) calculations optional adjustment
h i j k l m n o p q r
measure measure =h+i Measure =f-j-k =(j+l)/j =h*m =Σf/Σn =m*o =n*o or H*P
occupant building usable building floor r/u ratio Occupant + r/o load rentable capped
area amenity area (u) service service & allocated ratio factor a area load
areas Areas amenity area (o) factor
= I6+H6 = M$10 = H6 * M6 =$F$32/$N$32 = M6 *O6 = N6*O6 = R$10
= I7+H7 = M$10 = H7* M7 =$F$32/$N$32 = M7*O7 = N7*O7 = R$10
= I8+H8 = M$10 = H8 * M8 =$F$32/$N$32 = M8 *O8 = N8*O8 = R$10
= I9+H9 = M$10 = H9* M9 =$F$32/$N$32 = M9*O9 = N9*O9 = R$10
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL = IF(J10>0, =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL P10,MAX
(9,H6:H9) (9,I6:I9) (9,J6:J9) (9,K6:K9) = F10-J10-K10 (J10+L10)/J10,0) (9,N6:N9) =$F$32/$N$32 = M10 *O10 (9,Q6:Q9) (MIN(P10,R$3),1))
= I11+H11 = M$17 = H11* M11 =$F$32/$N$32 = M11*O11 = N11*O11 = R$17

= I12+H12 = M$17 = H12 * M12 =$F$32/$N$32 = M12 *O12 = N12*O12 = R$17
= I13+H13 = M$17 = M13* H13 =$F$32/$N$32 = M13*O13 = N13*O13 = R$17
= I14+H14 = M$17 = H14* M14 =$F$32/$N$32 = M14*O14 = N14*O14 = R$17
= I15+H15 = M$17 = H15* M15 =$F$32/$N$32 = M15*O15 = N15*O15 = R$17
= I16+H16 = M$17 = H16 * M16 =$F$32/$N$32 = M16 *O16 = N16*O16 = R$17
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL = IF(J17>0, =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL P17, MAX
(9,H11:H16) (9,I11:I16) (9,J11:J16) (9,K11:K16) = F17-J17-K17 (J17+L17)/J17,0) (9,N11:N16) =$F$32/$N$32 = M17*O17 (9,Q11:Q16) (MIN(P17,R$3),1))
= H18+I18 = M$21 = H18 * M18 =$F$32/$N$32 = M18 *O18 = N18*O18 = R$21

= H19+I19 = M$21 = H19* M19 =$F$32/$N$32 = M19*O19 = N19*O19 = R$21
= H20+I20 = M$21 = H20* M20 =$F$32/$N$32 = M20*O20 = N20*O20 = R$21
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
= H22+I22 = M$24 = H22 * M22 =$F$32/$N$32 = M22 *O22 = N22*O22 = R$24

= H23+I23 = M$24 = H23* M23 =$F$32/$N$32 = M23*O23 = N23*O23 = R$24
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
= H25+I25 = M$28 = H25* M25 =$F$32/$N$32 = M25*O25 = N25*O25 = R$28

= H26+I26 = M$28 = H26 * M26 =$F$32/$N$32 = M26 *O26 = N26*O26 = R$28
= H27+I27 = M$28 = H27* M27 =$F$32/$N$32 = M27*O27 = N27*O27 = R$28
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
(9,H25:H27) (9,I25:I27) (9,J25:J27) (9,K25:K27) = F28-J28-K28 (J28+L28)/J28,0) (9,N25:N27) =$F$32/$N$32 = M28 *O28 (9,Q25:Q27) (MIN(P28,R$3),1))
= H29+I29 = M$31 = H29* M29 =$F$32/$N$32 = M29*O29 = N29*O29 = R$31

= H30+I30 = M$31 = H30 * M30 =$F$32/$N$32 = M30*O30 = N30*O30 = R$31
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),

AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL
(9,H6:H31) (9,I6:I31) (9,J6:J31) (9,K6:K31) =SUM(L10:L31) (9,N6:N31) =$F$32/$N$32 (9,Q6:Q31)
key:
office buildings:

worksheet
final calculations optional adjustment
o p q r s
=Σf/Σn =m*o =n*o or H*P =h*r
t + r/o load rentable capped capped

d ratio factor a area load rentable
factor area
H6 * M6 =$F$32/$N$32 = M6 *O6 = N6*O6 = R$10 = H6 * R6
H7* M7 =$F$32/$N$32 = M7*O7 = N7*O7 = R$10 = H7* R7
H8 * M8 =$F$32/$N$32 = M8 *O8 = N8*O8 = R$10 = H8 * R8
H9* M9 =$F$32/$N$32 = M9*O9 = N9*O9 = R$10 = H9* R9
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
TOTAL =SUBTOTAL P10,MAX =SUBTOTAL
N6:N9) =$F$32/$N$32 = M10 *O10 (9,Q6:Q9) (MIN(P10,R$3),1)) (9,S6:S9)
11* M11 =$F$32/$N$32 = M11*O11 = N11*O11 = R$17 = H11* R11

12 * M12 =$F$32/$N$32 = M12 *O12 = N12*O12 = R$17 = H12 * R12
13* H13 =$F$32/$N$32 = M13*O13 = N13*O13 = R$17 = H13* R13
14* M14 =$F$32/$N$32 = M14*O14 = N14*O14 = R$17 = H14* R14
15* M15 =$F$32/$N$32 = M15*O15 = N15*O15 = R$17 = H15* R15
16 * M16 =$F$32/$N$32 = M16 *O16 = N16*O16 = R$17 = H16 * R16
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
TOTAL =SUBTOTAL P17, MAX =SUBTOTAL
11:N16) =$F$32/$N$32 = M17*O17 (9,Q11:Q16) (MIN(P17,R$3),1)) (9,S11:S16)
18 * M18 =$F$32/$N$32 = M18 *O18 = N18*O18 = R$21 = H18 * R18

19* M19 =$F$32/$N$32 = M19*O19 = N19*O19 = R$21 = H19* R19
20* M20 =$F$32/$N$32 = M20*O20 = N20*O20 = R$21 = H20* R20
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
8:N20) =$F$32/$N$32 = M21*O21 (9,Q18:Q20) (MIN(P21,R$3),1)) (9,S18:S20)
22 * M22 =$F$32/$N$32 = M22 *O22 = N22*O22 = R$24 = H22 * R22

23* M23 =$F$32/$N$32 = M23*O23 = N23*O23 = R$24 = H23* R23
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
2:N23) =$F$32/$N$32 = M24*O24 (9,Q22:Q23) (MIN(P24,R$3),1)) (9,S22:S23)
25* M25 =$F$32/$N$32 = M25*O25 = N25*O25 = R$28 = H25* R25

26 * M26 =$F$32/$N$32 = M26 *O26 = N26*O26 = R$28 = H26 * R26
27* M27 =$F$32/$N$32 = M27*O27 = N27*O27 = R$28 = H27* R27
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
5:N27) =$F$32/$N$32 = M28 *O28 (9,Q25:Q27) (MIN(P28,R$3),1)) (9,S25:S27)
29* M29 =$F$32/$N$32 = M29*O29 = N29*O29 = R$31 = H29* R29

30 * M30 =$F$32/$N$32 = M30*O30 = N30*O30 = R$31 = H30* R30
= IF(ISBLANK(R$3),
9:N30) =$F$32/$N$32 = M31*O31 (9,Q29:Q30) (MIN(P31,R$3),1)) (9,S29:S30)

TOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL
6:N31) =$F$32/$N$32 (9,Q6:Q31) (9,S6:S31)
key:
office buildings:
c h a r t 3 – single loa d fac tor me t hod b

worksheet
1 Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) final calculations

2 A B C D E F G h i
3 Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =B-C-D-E input measure measur

Floor Level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant base
Gross Vertical Storage Floor id area buildin
4 Area Penetrations Area circula
5
6
7
8
Floor Totals =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL

9 (9,E5:E8) = B9-C9-D9-E9 (9,H5:H8)
10
11
12
13
14
15

16 (9,E10:E15) = B16-C16-D16-E16 (9,H10:H15)
17
18
19

20 (9,E17:E19) = B20-C20-D20-E20 (9,H17:H19)
21
22

23 (9,E21:E22) = B23-C23-D23-E23 (9,H21:H22)
24
25
26

27 (9,E24:E26) = B27-C27-D27-E27 (9,H24:H26)
28
29

30 (9,E28:E29) = B30-C30-D30-E30 (9,H28:H29)
Building Totals (Σ)

=SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL
31 =SUM(B9:B30) =SUM(C9:C30) =SUM(D9:D30) (9,E5:E30) =SUM(F9:F30) (9,H5:H30) =SUM
32 Values in this table represent (check one) square feet square meters
33 No modification of shaded cell content is allowed.
Preliminary Calculations and Intermediate Allocations are not for leasing.
key:
office buildings:
c h a r t 3 – single loa d fac tor me t hod b

worksheet
f
inal calculations optional adjustment information
only
h i j k l m n o p
measure measure =F-H-I =ΣF/ΣH =H*K =H*M =l/(H+I)
occupant base service & load rentable capped capped full floor
area building amenity factor b area load rentable equivalent
circulation areas factor area factor
=$K$31 = H5* K5 =$M$31 = M5* H5
=$K$31 = H6 * K6 =$M$31 = M6 * H6
=$K$31 = H7* K7 =$M$31 = M7* H7
=$K$31 = H8 * K8 =$M$31 = M8 * H8
AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL = IF((H9+I9)>0,

(9,H5:H8) = F9-H9-I9 =$K$31 (9,L5:L8) =$M$31 (9,N5:N8) L9/(H9+I9),0)
=$K$31 = H10 * K10 =$M$31 = M10* H10

=$K$31 = H11* K11 =$M$31 = M11* H11
=$K$31 = H12 * K12 =$M$31 = M12 * H12
=$K$31 = H13* K13 =$M$31 = M13* H13
=$K$31 = H14* K14 =$M$31 = M14* H14
=$K$31 = H15* K15 =$M$31 = M15* H15
=SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL = IF((H16+I16)>0,

(9,H10:H15) = F16-H16-I16 =$K$31 (9,L10:L15) =$M$31 (9,N10:N15) L16/(H16+I16),0)
=$K$31 = H17* K17 =$M$31 = M17* H17

=$K$31 = H18 * K18 =$M$31 = M18 * H18
=$K$31 = H19* K19 =$M$31 = M19* H19

(9,H17:H19) = F20-H20-I20 =$K$31 (9,L17:L19) =$M$31 (9,N17:N19) L20/(H20+I20),0)
=$K$31 = H21* K21 =$M$31 = M21* H21

=$K$31 = H22 * K22 =$M$31 = M22 * H22

(9,H21:H22) = F23-H23-I23 =$K$31 (9,L21:L22) =$M$31 (9,N21:N22) L23/(H23+I23),0)
=$K$31 = H24* K24 =$M$31 = M24* H24

=$K$31 = H25* K25 =$M$31 = M25* H25
=$K$31 = H26 * K26 =$M$31 = M26 * H26

(9,H24:H26) = F27-H27-I27 =$K$31 (9,L24:L26) =$M$31 (9,N24:N26) L27/(H27+I27),0)
=$K$31 = H28 * K28 =$M$31 = M28 * H28

=$K$31 = H29* K29 =$M$31 = M29* H29
AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL = IF((H30+I30)>0,

(9,H28:H29) = F30-H30-I30 =$K$31 (9,L28:L29) =$M$31 (9,N28:N29) L30/(H30+I30),0)
= IF(ISBLANK(M$3),
AL =SUBTOTAL =SUBTOTAL K31,MAX =SUBTOTAL
(9,H5:H30) =SUM(I9:I30) =SUM(J9:J30) =$F$31/$H$31 (9,L5:L30) (MIN(K31,M$3),1)) (9,N5:N30)
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BOMA International An American National Standard

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BOMA International has developed this publication as a

Jim Tostado Bill Tracy, AIA, MBA, NCARB Kent Gibson

Chuck Becker Jim Jonas Bill Partridge

Patrick Connelly Richard King Mel Pearson

David Corpening Jeff Laass Steve Peters

Ted Eedson Mike Maher Ken Pool

Adam Fingret Ron Malmfeldt Jody Resnick

Tery Finigan Joe McDonnell Fraser Rowe

Steve Flug Steve Orser Jack Spiegelman

Rebecca B. Hanner, CPM, RPA Bert Parfet Peter Stevenson

Section 4 : measurement methods

Chart 1– IGA Boundary Conditions

1 Vertical exterior enclosure Dominant portion 1A, 1B, 1C, 5B

NOTE: This is a summary only. Refer to detailed descriptions below.

Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) intermediate allocations

Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =b-c-d-e input measure

Floor level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant

Building Totals (Σ) 102,050.00 4,150.00 16,000.00 2,100.00 79,800.00 68,550.00

(continued from previous page)

intermediate allocations (not for leasing) final Calculations Optional adjustments

– – 1,000.00 – – 1.0903 – – 1.0000 –

– 6,000.00 – 1.1009 6,605.19 1.0903 1.2003 7,201.94 1.1900 7,140.00

c h a r t 3 – SINGLE LOAD FACTOR M ETHOD B : GLOBAL SU M M ARY OF AREAS

Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) final calculations

Input Measure Measure Measure Measure =b-c-d-e input measure

Floor level Interior Major Parking Occupant Prelimary space occupant

Building Totals (Σ) 102,050.00 4,150.00 16,000.00 2,100.00 79,800.00 67,250.00

c h a r t 3 – SINGLE LOAD FACTOR M ETHOD B : GLOBAL SU M M ARY OF AREAS

(continued from previous page)

final calculations optional adjustment information

measure =f-h-i =Σf/ Σh =h*k 1.1900 =h*m =l/(h+i)

base service & load rentable capped capped full floor

The Illustrations provide graphic support for users of these

This document is intended for distribution in an electronic

Illustration ID Illustration Description

1A IGA Boundary, Dominant Portion & Restricted Headroom

(continued from previous page)

Illustration ID Illustration Description

8C Egress Stair Up-only Without Door at Corridor

Prior versions of this standard are listed below: New Terminology

Illustration 1B Interior Interior Dominant

Restricted Headroom area if enclosure

Illustration 1F Interior Interior Illustration 1G

Restricted Headroom area if enclosure

Property Line @ perimeter columns

Property Line @ perimeter columns

Interior Gross Area

(any floor level)

Access to Toilets & Access to Elevators

Base Building Circ.

Illustration 3A Base Building Circulation Layout

Illustration 3A Base Building Circulation Layout

Occupant Area B Occupant Area A

Occupant Area B Occupant Area A

Base Building Circulation

Base Building Circulation

Includes pro-rata Occupant Area C

portion of Clo. Clo.

Extended Circulation portion of

Occupant Area Occupant

final calculations optional adjustment information

measure =f-h-i =Σf/ Σh =hk 1.1900 =hm =l/(h+i)

1A IGA Boundary, Dominant Portion & Restricted Headroom

1 Preliminary Calculations (not for leasing) intermediate allocations int

= I11+H11 = M$17 = H11* M11 =$F$32/$N$32 = M11O11 = N11O11 = R$17

= H18+I18 = M$21 = H18 * M18 =$F$32/$N$32 = M18 O18 = N18O18 = R$21

= H22+I22 = M$24 = H22 * M22 =$F$32/$N$32 = M22 O22 = N22O22 = R$24

= H25+I25 = M$28 = H25* M25 =$F$32/$N$32 = M25O25 = N25O25 = R$28