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Forum Categories BOMA 1996 - Office Buildings Question

External walls in basement

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?

Adam Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; September 9, 2015

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.