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Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Floor Measurement Standards can be purchased individually or in "bundles" directly from the BOMA website. Extreme Measures does not sell, duplicate, or otherwise distribute any of the BOMA Floor Measurement Standards. Please go to BOMA Standards Store for more information.
International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) are free to use and can be downloaded at no cost from the IPMS website here: www.ipmsc.org.
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has their own recommended measurement methodology, which is used in many lease agreements in New York. Go to www.rebny.com for more information.
The International facility Management Association (IFMA) has published a measurement standard known as “E1836-08: Building Floor Area Measurements for Facility Management”. Please go to www.ifma.org for more information.
The Non-Residential Gross Floor Area (NRGFA) is a methodology used by the City of Toronto to regulate commercial construction by-laws. Please go to www.toronto.ca for more information
Public Works and Government Services Canada has a series of measurement and CAD standards used for properties owned and leased by the Federal Government of Canada. Please go to www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca for more information.