Gross Area Measurement Standard 

BOMA Releases Gross Area Measurement Standard

BOMA International introduces a new floor measurement standard for measuring construction gross area and exterior gross area for buildings. The Gross Area of a Building: Methods of Measurement offers two ways to determine gross area for both new and existing buildings containing single or multiple stories that are either owner–occupied or leased to one or multiple tenants. Construction gross area includes the area defined as exterior gross area, as well as other areas that have a structural floor, or are covered by a roof or canopy, that are typically unenclosed but within the building perimeter. The exterior gross area is the total floor area contained within the measure line, a new term developed for this standard, including structure parking.

This downloadable publication features 37 illustrations and 19 definitions of terms and is available for purchase from the BOMA Bookstore.