BOMA Square Footage Standards
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are Square Footage Standards determined by (4 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.)
Functional needs per area
2.) Size of required objects
3.) Use and activities per space
4.) Building Code requirements
What type of area calculation are square footage standards based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gross Area
What is is BOMA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building Owners and Managers Association
Is BOMA a standard or a code? - CORRECT ANSWER - A standard
What is IFMA? - CORRECT ANSWER - International Facility Management Association
What is gross area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Total constructed space (including exterior
wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage - CORRECT ANSWER - GSF = RSF +
Vertical penetrations + exterior wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage using efficiency factor? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To outside face of exterior wall, includes all interior area (major
vertical penetrations, corridors, etc)
What is rentable area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Determines the amount a tenant pays for
leased space
What is useable area (USF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Area occupied by tenants
What is the formula for useable area? - CORRECT ANSWER - USF = NSF x Circulation
multiplier
OR
USF = NSF + Circulation Area
What is occupant area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupant area = USF + Shared spaces
What is Net Area (NSF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Net Area/ Net Square Footage
-The space required for the function in a space.
-Does not include other space for circulation, partitions or building amenities.
What is the formula for NSF? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is circulation area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the two types of circulation areas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary - Main
route connecting the building core and common spaces
Secondary - Circulation routes that connect primary areas to private residences
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are Square Footage Standards determined by (4 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.)
Functional needs per area
2.) Size of required objects
3.) Use and activities per space
4.) Building Code requirements
What type of area calculation are square footage standards based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gross Area
What is is BOMA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building Owners and Managers Association
Is BOMA a standard or a code? - CORRECT ANSWER - A standard
What is IFMA? - CORRECT ANSWER - International Facility Management Association
What is gross area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Total constructed space (including exterior
wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage - CORRECT ANSWER - GSF = RSF +
Vertical penetrations + exterior wall thickness
What is the formula for gross area/ square footage using efficiency factor? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To outside face of exterior wall, includes all interior area (major
vertical penetrations, corridors, etc)
What is rentable area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Determines the amount a tenant pays for
leased space
What is useable area (USF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Area occupied by tenants
What is the formula for useable area? - CORRECT ANSWER - USF = NSF x Circulation
multiplier
OR
USF = NSF + Circulation Area
What is occupant area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupant area = USF + Shared spaces
What is Net Area (NSF)? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Net Area/ Net Square Footage
-The space required for the function in a space.
-Does not include other space for circulation, partitions or building amenities.
What is the formula for NSF? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is circulation area? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the two types of circulation areas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary - Main
route connecting the building core and common spaces
Secondary - Circulation routes that connect primary areas to private residences
