The following table shows area measurement rules. Rules are determined by one type of space bordering another space. To find the appropriate measurement rule, find the selected Area Type and the corresponding Bordering Area Type.
Gross Building Area Scheme Types
| Gross Building Area Scheme Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area Type Selected | Bordering Area Type | Measurement Rule |
| Gross Building Area | ||
| Gross Building Area | None | Area Boundary measured to the outside surface of building. |
| Gross Building Area | Exterior Area | Area Boundary measured from outside surface of building. |
| Exterior Area | ||
| Exterior Area | Exterior Area | Area Boundary measured from wall centerline. |
| Exterior Area | Gross Building Area | Area Boundary measured from outside surface of building. |
| Rentable Area Scheme Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area Type Selected | Bordering Area Type | Measurement Rule |
| Building Common Area | ||
| Building Common Area | Building Common Area, Office, Store | Area Boundary measured from wall centerline. |
| Building Common Area | Exterior, Major Vertical Penetration | Area Boundary measured from wall face bordering Building Common Area. |
| Office Area | ||
| Office Area | Building Common Area, Office, Store | Area Boundary measured from wall centerline. |
| Office Area | Exterior, Major Vertical Penetration | Area Boundary measured from wall face bordering the office area. |
| Exterior Area | ||
| Exterior Area | Exterior | Area Boundary measured from wall centerline. |
| Exterior Area | Store | Area Boundary measured from wall face bordering Exterior Area. |
| Exterior Area | Any other areas | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the other area. |
| Floor Area | ||
| Floor Area | Office, Store or Building Common Area | Area Boundary measured from wall face bordering other area. |
| Floor Area | Exterior, Major Vertical Penetration | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the floor area. |
| Floor Area | Floor Area | Area Boundary measured from the wall centerline. |
| Major Vertical Penetration | ||
| Major Vertical Penetration | Major Vertical Penetration | Area Boundary measured from the wall centerline. |
| Major Vertical Penetration | Exterior | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the Major Vertical Penetration area. |
| Major Vertical Penetration | Any other area (except Exterior) | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the other area. |
| Store Area | ||
| Store Area | Major Vertical Penetration, Floor | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the Store area. |
| Store Area | Exterior | Area Boundary measured from the wall face bordering the Exterior area. |
| Store Area | Building Common Area, Office, Store | Area Boundary measured from the wall centerline. |