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Mandatory Space Re-classification?

Art Webb: RAND Corporation; August 30, 2013

Our building spaces were polylined and classified per the 1996 BOMA standard. Is it mandatory that these spaces be re-polylined and/or re-classified now that the 2010 BOMA standard has been published?

David Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; September 3, 2013

Hi Art,

It is not mandatory unless the new standard is being used in a lease agreement.