Close
Home Profile Stories Lifecycle Services Cloud News Contact
Request Services
Request Services

Glossary Term Defined

<< Back to all terms

Gross Area, Construction

STEVENSON SYSTEMS, INC. 1989

The total enclosed area of a floor or building measured to the outside surface of the permanent exterior walls of the building or structure or to a predetermined surface, or plane as in the case of overhangs and projections to the outside surface of the building. Gross Construction Area may include areas above, below, or outside boundaries of the building. This area may include other structures separated from the main building that are used by the main building such as the buildings central plant, parking structures, etc. This area may include areas such as penthouse mechanical rooms, basement services, exterior corridors, tunnels, balconies, overhangs, etc. Gross Construction Area is not to be used as Rentable Area except where an entire building is lease by a single occupant.

BOMA GROSS AREA STANDARD 2009

It includes the area defined as BOMA's "exterior gross area" as well as other areas that have a structural floor, or are covered by a roof or canopy, that are typically unenclosed but within the building perimeter. It may be an appropriate measure of area upon which to base an estimated construction cost or for valuation using the replacement value approach of appraisal. Accurate construction cost estimating and replacement cost valuation should consider fully enclosed and finished space differently than unenclosed space, applying unit costs appropriate to various types of space.

BOMA GROSS AREA STANDARD 2010

The total of all the horizontal floor areas (as viewed on a floor plan) of all floors of a building contained within their building perimeters excluding voids (except for occupant voids), interstitial space, roofs, unexcavated areas, crawl spaces, un-structured on-grade parking and other site improvements. Make no deductions for columns or any structural elements within the building perimeter.

Want to learn more??

Learn from the experts. We are here to help.

Ask a Question
Stevenson Systems, Inc.
27822 El Lazo Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Contact Us
Careers Compendium of Terms Measurement Standard Questions
View us on LinkedIn

Profile

Our View History Space Accounting Senior Staff Peter L. Stevenson

Stories

Discovering Hidden Value Development Consulting Municipal Tax Measurements Detecting Missing Revenue Decreasing Operating Expenses

Sitemap


Services


Cloud

© Stevenson Systems 2016