- Damien GANAY
- Residential Plus Real Estate Services
- September 9, 2015
Do we have to consider external walls (diaphragm wall) in basement in gross building area?
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Do we have to consider external walls (diaphragm wall) in basement in gross building area?
Hi Damien,
According to the BOMA 1996 Standard, Gross Building Area includes basements (without deduction) and measures to the outside finished surface of permanent outer building walls.