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Forum Categories BOMA 2024 - Office Buildings Question

Is basement area included in BOMA measurements of Office space

Greg Barlow: Royla LePage; March 21, 2024

Is basement area included in BOMA measurements of Office space on a one storey office building?

David Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; March 21, 2024

Hi Greg,

Basement Areas are included in the BOMA Office Standard. There isn't usually a lot of Rentable Area in basements, but mechanical rooms and other Service Areas along with elevator lobbies, etc would be included as Rentable Area. As well, Occupant Storage is now included in the Rentable Area under BOMA Office 2024; however, no gross-up / Load Factor is applied to Occupant Storage.

Thanks,
David