BOMA SQUARE FOOTAGE STANDARDS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What do Square Footage Standards depend upon (4 things) - ANSWER 1.)
Functional needs per area
2.) Size of required objects
3.) Use and activities per space
4.) Building Code requirements
On what type of area calculation are square footage standards based? -
ANSWER Gross Area
What is BOMA? - ANSWER Building Owners and Managers Association
Is BOMA a standard or a code? - ANSWER A standard
What is IFMA? - ANSWER International Facility Management Association
What is gross area? - ANSWER Total constructed space (including exterior
wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage - ANSWER GSF = RSF +
Vertical penetrations + exterior wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage using efficiency factor? -
ANSWER Gross Area = Net SF/ Efficiency Factor
Ex: 6,500 NSF /.75 = 8,000 GSF
, How is Gross building area measured for a two story building leased to a single
tenant? - ANSWER To outside face of exterior wall, includes all interior area
(major vertical penetrations, corridors, etc)
What is rentable area? - ANSWER Defines the amount a tenant pays for leased
space
What is useable area (USF)? - ANSWER Space occupied by tenants
What is the formula for useable area? - ANSWER USF = NSF x Circulation
multiplier
OR
USF = NSF + Circulation Area
What is occupant area? - ANSWER Occupant area = USF + Shared spaces
What is Net Area NSF? - ANSWER -Net Area/ Net Square Footage
-The amount of space needed for the function in a space.
-Does not include other space for circulation, partitions or building amenities.
What is the formula for NSF? - ANSWER
What is circulation area? - ANSWER
What are the two types of circulation areas? - ANSWER Primary - Main route
connecting the building core and common spaces
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What do Square Footage Standards depend upon (4 things) - ANSWER 1.)
Functional needs per area
2.) Size of required objects
3.) Use and activities per space
4.) Building Code requirements
On what type of area calculation are square footage standards based? -
ANSWER Gross Area
What is BOMA? - ANSWER Building Owners and Managers Association
Is BOMA a standard or a code? - ANSWER A standard
What is IFMA? - ANSWER International Facility Management Association
What is gross area? - ANSWER Total constructed space (including exterior
wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage - ANSWER GSF = RSF +
Vertical penetrations + exterior wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage using efficiency factor? -
ANSWER Gross Area = Net SF/ Efficiency Factor
Ex: 6,500 NSF /.75 = 8,000 GSF
, How is Gross building area measured for a two story building leased to a single
tenant? - ANSWER To outside face of exterior wall, includes all interior area
(major vertical penetrations, corridors, etc)
What is rentable area? - ANSWER Defines the amount a tenant pays for leased
space
What is useable area (USF)? - ANSWER Space occupied by tenants
What is the formula for useable area? - ANSWER USF = NSF x Circulation
multiplier
OR
USF = NSF + Circulation Area
What is occupant area? - ANSWER Occupant area = USF + Shared spaces
What is Net Area NSF? - ANSWER -Net Area/ Net Square Footage
-The amount of space needed for the function in a space.
-Does not include other space for circulation, partitions or building amenities.
What is the formula for NSF? - ANSWER
What is circulation area? - ANSWER
What are the two types of circulation areas? - ANSWER Primary - Main route
connecting the building core and common spaces
