Industrial floor measurement method

This standard was adopted by BOMA (Building Owners and Managers
Association) to address those situations not covered by BOMA's Office Floor Measurement Method.


from a presentation at the BOMA National Conference, June 2006


"BOMA recommends using the ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 (Office Standard) when occupancy of a building has 51% or more area devoted to offices. When building occupancy is 51% or more dominated by non-office users (including ground floor retail), the Industrial Standards should be used.


There are two different methodologies for measurement of Industrial
Floor:


- Exterior Wall Method


- Drip Line Method


For the completed standard, www.BOMA.org




Exterior Wall Method:


- Originates from the need to measure fully enclosed industrial
buildings that are typically heated or air conditioned.


- The Measure Line follows the exterior surface of each
Exterior Wall of the building and forms a perimeter for the building.


- Definition: Refers to the outermost structural wall or
architectural treatment which forms the external perimeter of the building.




Drip Line Method


- Originates from the need in warm climates to measure
industrial buildings that are essentially wall-less structures.


- The Measure Line follows the most exterior drip line around
the roof system of the building and forms a perimeter for the building.


- Definition: Refers to that point beyond the Exterior Wall
lying within the same vertical plane as the outside edge of an overhang or portion of the building roof system.




The industrial floor measurement standard includes definitions that are not similar or not included in the Office Standard:


Demising Wall
Any interior wall dividing one tenancy from another, Office Area from other areas, and/or Finished Mezzanine from Storage Mezzanine.


Mezzanines
Floor structures within the Exterior walls capable of supporting offices, warehousing or manufacturing activities (function of load bearing capacity and compliance with applicable building codes).


Rentable Mezzanine
Any Finished Mezzanine and/or Storage Mezzanine expressly agreed by the parties to be in the Gross Building Area.


Stand Alone Mezzanine
Any Finished Mezzanine and/or Storage Mezzanine that does not rest on any exterior wall.


Storage Mezzanine
Any Mezzanine constructed in accordance with applicable building codes other than a Finished Mezzanine.


Measure Line
Lines that form the exterior perimeter for the building, used in determining Gross Building Area.


Exterior Wall
Outermost structural wall or architectural treatment which forms the external perimeter of the building.


Office Area
An area within the building developed with a minimum of the following
improvements:
Frame and drywall partition
Ducted HVAC
Fully finished floor covering
Lighting thru-out of not less than 50 foot candles at desk height
Electrical required by code


Rentable Area
Comprises the Tenant's Area with its associated share of Common Areas."

For more information contact Ed A. Ayres www.houstonrealtyadvisors.net