Gross Areas of a Building:

Standard Methods of Measurement

g l o ba l s u mma r y o f a r e a s

Construction Gross Area (CGA) within Building Perimeter

Total Level Deduct Construction
floor Level Area Void Area Gross Area Disclosed Areas within building perimeter

A B C D E F G

Input Measure Measure = A – B Measure Measure Measure Measure

Connector Unclassified Restricted Vault
Mezzanine Headroom Space
Basement
1
2
3
Penthouse
Building Totals
Values in this table represent (check one) square feet square meters

Exterior Gross Area (EGA) within Measure Line

Total Level Deduct exterior
floor Level Area Void Area Gross Area Disclosed Areas within measure Line

A B C D E F G

Input Measure Measure = A – B Measure Measure Measure Measure

Connector Unclassified Restricted Vault
Mezzanine Headroom Space
Basement
1
2
3
Penthouse
Building Totals
Values in this table represent (check one) square feet square meters

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s pa c e t y p e c h a r t

Construction Gross Area Exterior Gross Area

Space Type Include Exclude Include Exclude

Balcony X X
Basement X X
Colonnade X X
Connector (enclosed) X* X*
Connector (covered only) X* X
Crawl Space X X
Deck X X
External Circulation X X
Floor X X
Interstitial Space X X
Major Vertical Penetrations X X
Mezzanine, Temporary X X
Mezzanine, Permanent X X
Mezzanine, Unclassified X* X*
Occupant Void X X
Parking, structured X X
Parking, on-grade X X
Penthouse X X
Plaza X X
Restricted Headroom X* X*
Roof X X
Roof Terrace X X
Site Improvements X X
Unexcavated Space X X
Vault Space X* X*
Voids X X
Note: Space marked with an asterisk (*) shall be disclosed

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S e c t i o n 5 : i l l u s t r at i o n s
The Illustrations provide graphic support for users of these
methods. However, the text governs in the event that there is
any conflict between the text and the illustrations.
Railings for balconies, decks, roof terraces, bridges that are
connectors and the like are generally not considered in the
measurement of floor area, so they have been omitted for
clarity from all illustrations. Boundaries shown on illustrations
are generally a face or centerline of a wall, or the edge of a
floor surface.
To provide a better understanding of precise boundary loca-
tions described in this standard, the floor plans illustrated in
this standard can be enlarged to amplify any areas of interest.
The illustrations immediately follow this page.
List of Illustrations
Illustration ID Illustration Description
1.1 One Story Building:
Floor Plans & Section
2.1 Multi-story Building: Building Sections
2.2 Multi-story Building: Level 1 Floor Plan
2.2a Multi-story Building: Level 1 Floor Plan
With Colonnade
2.3 Multi-story Building: Level 2 Floor Plan
2.4 Multi-story Building: Level 3 Floor Plan
2.5 Multi-story Building: Level 6 Floor Plan
2.6 Multi-story Building: Level 8 Floor Plan
2.7 Multi-story Building: Level 9 Floor Plan
3.1 Parking Garage Plan and Section
4.1 Sloping Exterior Enclosures
5.1 Construction Gross Area &
Exterior Gross Area
6.1 Building Overhangs
7.1 Centerline, Property Line & Connectors
8.1 Exterior Area Clarifications
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Gross Areas of a Building:
Standard Methods of Measurement
Illustrated Conditions
Condition Illustration ID
Atrium, bottom level 2.1, 2.2
Atrium, upper level 2.1, 2.3
Balcony, private 2.1, 2.5
Balcony, service 1.1
Basement 2.3
Building line 2.2, 5.1
Centerline, wall 1.1
Colonnade 2.2a, 6.1
Connector 7.1
Crawl space 1.1
Drip line 2.1
Enclosure Limit 2.2a
Interstitial space 2.1, 2.2
Loading dock, exterior 1.1
Loading dock, interior 2.2
Lobby, building 2.1, 2.2
Lobby, auxiliary 2.1, 2.2
Measure Line 5.1, all
Mezzanine 1.1, 2.1, 2.2
Overhang 6.1
Parking 3.1
Property line 7.1
Recessed entry 2.2, 2.2a
Restricted headroom, perimeter 4.1, 1.1
Restricted headroom, interior 4.1
Roof, building 2.1
Roof parking 3.1
Roof terrace 2.1, 2.7
Sloping floor & ramps 3.1
Sloping wall or roof 4.1
Vault space 2.1
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I l l u s t r a t i o n 1.1
one story building
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.
Party Wall

Restricted Headroom
M.Line +

Mezzanine
Bldg. Pmtr.

M. Line
Occupant Area
Below

M. Line
M. Line

Party Wall

Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +
Mezzanine Floor Plan
Party Wall

M. Line M.Line

Bldg.
Pmtr.
Bldg.
Pmtr.

Exterior Service Balcony

Occupant Area

Occupant Area
Exterior Loading Dock

Recessed
Entry
Bldg.
Pmtr.
Bldg.
Pmtr.
Party Wall
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

Ground Level Floor Plan

Restricted
Headroom
Mezzanine
Bldg. M.Line
Pmtr. Occupant Area
M. Line Occupant Area Bldg.
Pmtr.
Loading Dock Crawl Space

Section

KE Y:
exterior gross area

ega/restricted headrm

unenclosed area

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 2 .1
building sections

1 2 3 4 5 6

Enclosed
Roof Roof
Access
Roof
R
Elevator Equipment Occupant Space Occupant Void
9

Occupant Space Ext. Balcony

8
Exterior Balconies Roof Terrace
Occupant Space
7

Roof Terrace Occupant Space

6

Occupant Space Occupant Space

5 4
Occupant Space Occupant Space
4

Occupant Space Occupant Space Occu

3
3 4 5 6
Occupant Space Occu
Void (upper lobby) 2
Enclosed
Roof Roof Interstitial Space Restaurant Resta
Access
Sidewalk Roof
Lobby Lobby Building Electrical Resta
R 1
Elevator Equipment Vault OccupantOccupant
Space Space Occupant Void Occupant Space Occu
Space
9 B
Foundations
Occupant Space Ext. BalconyElevator Pits
8
Property Line
Occupant Space Roof Terrace
Section
7 @ Main Entry Section @ Re
Occupant Space
6

ce Occupant Space
5 4 5 6
ce Occupant Space
4

ce Occupant Space Occupant Space

3 3

Occupant Space Occupant Space

2 2

Interstitial Space Restaurant Restaurant Mezzanine

Lobby Building Electrical Restaurant (kitchen)

1 1

ce Occupant Space OccupantSpace

B B
Elevator Pits

KE Y:
Section @ Main Entry
exterior gross area Section @ Restaurant
unenclosed area

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 2
level 1 floor plan

Bldg. Pmtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line +
37' [11278mm]

A
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.

EGRESS CORRIDOR
OCCUPANT AREA

OCUPANT AREA
M. Line + EXERCISE CLUB
Bldg. Pmtr.

SERVICE CORRIDOR
M. Line + OCCUPANT AREA
Bldg. Pmtr.
BUILDING
MAINT.
MEN
M. Line +

VENDING
Bldg. Pmtr.
COMMAND
STREET FRONTAGE

C
FIRE

ELEVATOR

185'-10" [56642mm]
LOBBY LOBBY
M. Line + FIRE BUILDING
Bldg. Pmtr. PUMP ELECTRICAL

ELEVATOR INTERST
Bldg. Pmtr.

2 3 4 5 6
M. Line +

D
37' [11278mm]
ELECTRICAL

SECURITY WOMEN

M. Line
JANITOR INTERSTITIAL AREA
LOADING DOCK
Bldg. Pmtr. O
L
B
M. Line
EGRESS CORRIDOR

M. Line
UPANT AREA TRASH CONTAINER
OCUPANT AREA
E EXERCISE CLUB

RESTAURANT
37' [11278mm]

OPEN TO

BELOW
RESTAURANT RESTAURANT M. Line +
Seating Kitchen Bldg. Pmtr. REST
Me
SERVICE CORRIDOR
AREA
BUILDING M. Line
MAINT.
MEN F
M. Line +
VENDING

Bldg. Pmtr.

Bldg. Pmtr.
COMMAND

M. Line

185'-10" [56642mm] 73'-11"

FIRE

ELEVATOR
185'-10" [56642mm]

LOBBY LOBBY
FIRE BUILDING
PUMP ELECTRICAL

ELEVATOR INTERSTITIAL AREA

ELECTRICAL

SECURITY WOMEN
M. Line

JANITOR INTERSTITIAL AREA

LOADING DOCK
Bldg. Pmtr. OPEN TO
LOADING DOCK
BELOW
M. Line
M. Line

M. Line
TRASH CONTAINER

M. Line
RESTAURANT

38'-5" [11709mm]
OPEN TO

BELOW

RESTAURANT RESTAURANT M. Line +

Seating Kitchen Bldg. Pmtr. RESTAURANT
Mezzanine

M. Line

K E 185'-10"
Y : [56642mm]
Bldg. Pmtr.

M. Line
M. Line

73'-11" [22530mm]

exterior gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 2 A
level 1 floor plan with colonnade

ENCLOSURE
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line
Pmtr.
Bldg.

Pmtr.
Bldg.
37' [11278mm]

LIMIT

+
A

M.
Line

EGRESS CORRIDOR
OCCUPANT
AREA
OCCUPANT
AREA EXERCISE CLUB
COLONNADE

SERVICE M. Line
CORRIDOR +
OCCUPANT
Bldg.
AREA BUILDING Pmtr.
MAINT.
MEN

VENDING
COMMAND
STREET FRONTAGE

C
FIRE

ELEVATOR

185'-10" [56642mm]
LOBBY LOBBY
FIRE
BUILDING
PUMP
ELECTRICAL
INTERS
ELEVATOR
2 3 4 5 6
M. Line

D
Pmtr.
Bldg.

37' [11278mm]
ELECTRICAL
+

SECURITY WOMEN
Bldg. JANITOR INTERSTITIAL AREA
LOADING DOCK

Line
Pmtr.

M.
M. Bldg.
Line Pmtr.
EGRESS CORRIDOR

M.
OCCUPANT M.
Line
TRASH CONTAINER Line
COLONNADE

AREA
OCCUPANT
AREA EXERCISE CLUB
E

RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT
Seating M. Line

BELOW
+
37' [11278mm]

RESTAURANT RES
Kitchen Bldg. M
SERVICE M. Line
Pmtr.
CORRIDOR +
ANT
Bldg.
M.
BUILDING Pmtr.
MAINT. Line
MEN F
VENDING
Bldg.
Pmtr.
COMMAND

1
M. Line

175'-10 " [53607mm] 73'-11" [22

2
FIRE

Bldg.
Pmtr.

ELEVATOR
+
185'-10" [56642mm]

LOBBY LOBBY
FIRE
BUILDING
PUMP
ELECTRICAL
INTERSTITIAL AREA
ELEVATOR
ELECTRICAL

SECURITY WOMEN
JANITOR INTERSTITIAL AREA
LOADING DOCK
Line

OPEN TO
M.

Bldg. LOADING DOCK

Pmtr. BELOW
M.
M. Line

M.
Line
TRASH CONTAINER Line

M. Line

RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT

Seating M. Line
BELOW

38'-5" [11709mm]

RESTAURANT + RESTAURANT
Kitchen Bldg. Mezzanine
Pmtr.

KE Y: M.
Line

exterior gross area

1
M. Line

175'-10 " [53607mm] 73'-11" [22530mm]

unenclosed
2 area
Line
M.
Bldg.
Pmtr.
+

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 3
level 2 floor plan

Bldg. Pmtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line +
37' [11278mm]

M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.
OCCUPANT AREA OCCUPANT AREA OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #21 SUITE #22 SUITE #23

M. Line +
FAN
MEN Bldg. Pmtr.
ROOM

SHAFT ELEVATORS

185'-10" [56642mm]
M. Line VOID
Bldg. Pmtr.
LOBBY
OPEN TO OCCUPANT AREA
LOBBY BELOW SUITE #24

ELEVATORS

D
ELECTRICAL

WOMEN
JANITOR

OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #25
37' [11278mm]

F
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

185'-10" [56642mm]

KE Y:
exterior gross area

void

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 4
level 3 floor plan

Bldg. Pmtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line +
37' [11278mm]

Occupant Area
Suite 30

FAN M. Line +
M. Line + ROOM MEN Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.

SHAFT ELEVATORS

185'-10" [56642mm]
Occupant Area Occupant Area Occupant Area
Suite 30 Suite 30 Suite 30

ELEVATORS

D
ELECTRICAL

WOMEN
JANITOR

E
37' [11278mm]

Occupant Area
Suite 30

F
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

185'-10" [56642mm]

KE Y:
exterior gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 5
level 6 floor plan

Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line +
37' [11278mm]

M. Line

Bldg. Pmtr.

ROOF TERRACE

M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.
B

OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #60

M. Line +
FAN
Bldg. Pmtr. ROOM MEN

GREEN ROOF
C

SHAFT ELEVATORS

SKYLIGHT LOBBY

ELEVATORS
GREEN ROOF
D
ELECTRICAL

WOMEN JANITOR

ROOF TERRACE
37' [11278mm]

OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #61

F
Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.

M. Line

KE Y:
exterior gross area

unenclosed area

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 . 6
level 8 floor plan

Bldg. Pmtr.

Bldg. Pmtr.
1 2 3 4 5 6

M. Line +
Pmtr.
37' [11278mm]

M. Line

BALCONY
Bldg. Pmtr.

ROOF TERRACE
BELOW M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.
B
Bldg. Pmtr.

OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #80
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr. FAN
ROOM MEN

SHAFT Bldg. Pmtr.

ELEVATORS

BALCONY
ROOF BELOW LOBBY

M. Line
ELEVATORS

D
ELECTRICAL

WOMEN JANITOR

ROOF TERRACE
BELOW
37' [11278mm]

BALCONY

OCCUPANT AREA
SUITE #81

F
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.

KE Y:
exterior gross area

unenclosed area

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r at i o n 2 .7
level 9 floor plan

1 2 3 4 5 6

37' [11278mm]

ROOF
COMMUNICATIONS

Balcony
Below
EQUIPMENT

Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +
ROOF TERRACE
BELOW

B
M. Line Bldg. Pmtr.
ROOF

M. Line
TERRACE
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.
MECHANICAL
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.

C
M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr.

ROOF BELOW

Balcony Below
ELEVATOR OCCUPANT AREA TENANT
SUITE #90 VOID
MACHINES

MECHANICAL

M. Line
ROOF Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line
TERRACE

ROOF TERRACE
Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

BELOW
37' [11278mm]

Balcony
Below

EVAPORATORS
ROOF

KE Y:
exterior gross area

unenclosed area

+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 3 .1
parking garage plan & section

Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +
Parking

RAMP DOWN
M. Line +
M. Line + Parking Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.

Parking
Parking

Parking
Parking

RAMP UP
Parking
Mech./Elec.

Parking Parking
Office
Bldg. Pmtr.
M. Line +

Parking
Parking
Parking Parking
Parking
Parking
Parking
Parking
Parking Parking

KE Y:
exterior gross area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 4 .1
sloping exterior enclosures

M. Line
ing
Bldg. Pmtr. Ceil Occupant
5' [1524mm] Area
Restricted
Headroom

Floor

Ceiling Ceiling
M. Line
M. Line
Bldg. Pmtr.
Bldg. Pmtr.
Occupant Occupant
Area Area
5' [1524mm]
Restricted Headroom area if enclosure
slopes more than 15º from vertical
Floor Floor

Ceiling Ceiling
M. Line M. Line
Bldg. Pmtr. Bldg. Pmtr.
Pmtr.
Occupant Occupant
Area Area
5' [1524mm]
Restricted Headroom area if enclosure
slopes more than 15º from vertical
Floor Floor

KE Y:
EGA/restricted headroom

exterior gross area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 5 .1
construction gross area &
exterior gross area

B A

Unenclosed Building Perimeter

Construction

1
Building Perimeter
Enclosed
Construction

CONSTRUCTION GROSS AREA

B A

Unenclosed Measure Line

Construction
1

Except for External

Circulation
Measure Line

Enclosed
Construction

EXTERIOR GROSS AREA

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 6 .1
building overhangs

Second Floor
Second Floor M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Ground Floor Ground Floor

M. Line M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.
Landscaping

Basement
Basement M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Second Floor
Second Floor M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Ground Floor Ground Floor

M. Line Plaza Bldg Pmtr.
Landscaping

Basement
Basement M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Second Floor
Second Floor M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Ground Floor Ground Floor

M. Line Plaza Bldg Pmtr.
Landscaping

Basement
Basement M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Second Floor
Second Floor M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.

Ground Floor Ground Floor

KE Y: M. Line Plaza Bldg Pmtr.
Landscaping
exterior gross area
Basement
unenclosed area
Basement M. Line + Bldg. Pmtr.
+ construction gross area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 7.1
centerline, property line &
connectors

M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr. Property Line

Connector

M. Line +
Building A Bldg. Pmtr. Building B
Gross Area Gross Area

M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr. No Property Line

Connector M. Line +
(serving Building. A) Bldg. Pmtr.

Building A Building B
Gross Area Gross Area

No Property Line Property Line

M. Line + M. Line +
Bldg. Pmtr. Centerline Bldg. Pmtr. Centerline

Building A Building B Building A Building B

Party Wall

Party Wall

Gross Area Gross Area

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I l l u s t r a t i o n 8 .1
exterior area clarifications

One Story Building

Two Story Building
Raised on Piers

Occupant Area Occupant Area

Occupant Area or Structured Parking On-grade Parking or Landscape

Occupied Space over Occupied Space over

Occupied Space or On-grade Parking or
Structured Parking Landscaping

Occupant Area Occupant Area

M. Line M. Line +
Occupant Area Bldg. Occupant Area Bldg. Pmtr.
Structured Deck Pmtr.
On-grade Patio, Landscaping, etc.

Structured Deck or On-grade Patio,

Balcony Walkway or Parking

M. Line + M. Line
Occupant Area Interior Occupant Area Line
Bldg. Pmtr. Circulation Balcony
External Bldg.
Circulation Pmtr.
Beach
Side
M. Line +
Snow
Mt. M. Line
Occupant Area Motel
Interior Lodge
Occupant Area
Bldg. Pmtr. Circulation Covered Patio

External Circulation Balcony

(No Interior Circulation) (Interior Circulation)

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