objective 7 Flashcards
net area
actual occupant area required by a client
efficiency factor
mathematical ratio of one area to another
occupant area
total portion of a building being actively used by a tenant
what’s the efficiency factor of a leased space
net area : total occupant area
typical efficiency factor of an office space
.70-.80
means that 20-30% of the net area isn’t usable
typical efficiency factor of a school/classroom
.60-.66
typical efficiency factor of a hospital
.54-.66
typical efficiency factor of an apartment
.66-.80
how to find rentable area
rentable area = (gross)(load factor)
how to find gross area
gross area = net/efficiency factor
what does it mean when you want to find the required circulation space
you want to find the gross area
how to find approximate occupant area (2 ways)
approximate occupant area = (required net area)(inverse efficiency factor)
net area/efficiency factor
