What is BOMA/ANSI?
BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) standard is a method for measuring the area of commercial buildings, commonly used in the United States and Canada. The BOMA standard defines the boundaries of a building's usable space, and establishes rules for how that space should be measured. The BOMA standard is used to calculate the rentable square footage of a building, which is used for leasing and pricing purposes. The standard is based on the measurement of the inside of the exterior walls, and includes provisions for measuring common areas such as lobbies, corridors, and restrooms. This method is widely used in North America, specially in US and Canada.
The BOMA standard allows building owners to maximize rental income by providing a consistent and accurate method for measuring the usable space of a building. By using the BOMA standard, building owners can accurately calculate the rentable square footage of their building, which can be used to set rental rates for tenants. This helps ensure that the building is being leased at market rates, which can lead to higher occupancy rates and more revenue for the building owner. Additionally, by measuring the building space according to the BOMA standard, building owners can be confident that they are not undercharging tenants for the space they are occupying. This can help building owners to maximize their rental income and increase the overall value of their property.
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has several standards for measuring commercial properties, including:
ANSI Z65.1-2017: American National Standard for Retail Stores
ANSI/BOMA Z65.3-2018: American National Standard for Office Buildings
ANSI/BOMA Z65.5-2021: American National Standard for Medical Office Buildings
ANSI/BOMA Z65.6-2021: American National Standard for Industrial BuildingsThese standards provide guidelines for measuring the rentable and usable areas of commercial properties, including offices, retail stores, medical office buildings, and industrial buildings. They are widely used in the commercial real estate industry and help ensure consistency and fairness in the measurement of commercial spaces.
