The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
International is finalizing the revisions to its floor measurement
standard for BOMA Gross Areas: Standard Methods of Measurement
(BOMA Z65.3). BOMA is soliciting any persons with an interest in
voting on whether the standard should be accredited by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI).
WASHINGTON, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brief History and
Explanation:
BOMA International has been developing floor measurement
standards for more than 100 years and is currently working to
publish the third edition of the Gross Areas Standard. The standard
has continued to evolve over time and seeks to promote an
unambiguous framework for determining the gross areas of any
building, particularly those that may not strictly fit within the
constraints of another BOMA standard. This version is an update to
the 2018 Gross Areas Standard and includes many new features,
enhancements, and clarifications. It also addresses questions that
users of the previous BOMA Gross Areas Standards have asked the
Interpretations Subcommittee.
In addition to the Gross Areas Standards, BOMA International has
published measurement standards for Office, our most widely known
standard, Multi-Family and Hospitality Standards, Industrial,
Retail, and even Mixed-Use properties.
Explanation of ANSI's Function – Use of the Canvass Method
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates,
facilitates and promotes the development of voluntary standards
that are relied upon by industry, government agencies and consumers
across the United States and
around the world. ANSI does not develop standards. ANSI fosters the
U.S. standardization system by accrediting the procedures of
standard-setting organizations and subsequently approving
individual documents as American National Standards (ANS). Nearly
220 ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers, including BOMA
International, are now engaged in the creation and maintenance of
voluntary consensus standards that are being used in virtually
every industry sector. These standard developers–and the experts
who populate them–work cooperatively to enhance the U.S. quality of
life and improve the competitiveness of businesses operating in the
global marketplace.
Accreditation by ANSI signifies that the procedures used by the
standards body in connection with the development of American
National Standards meet the Institute's essential requirements for
openness, balance, consensus and due process. A standard that has
been approved as an ANS is identified as such on the document's
cover or in its introductory text.
An American National Standard (ANS) implies a consensus of those
substantially concerned with its scope and provisions.
Definition of Interest Categories
The BOMA Standards Secretariat will develop a list of potential
canvassees consisting of those organizations, companies, government
agencies, standards developers, individuals, etc., known to be, or
who have indicated that they are, directly and materially affected
by the standard. The standards development process shall not be
dominated by any single interest category, individual or
organization. Dominance means a position or exercise of dominant
authority, leadership or influence by reason of superior leverage,
strength or representation to the exclusion of fair and equitable
consideration of other viewpoints. Also, no individual shall
represent more than one interest category, and only one individual
may be a member of the canvass from the same company.
BOMA's standards development process will have a balance of
interests. Participants from diverse interest categories shall be
sought with the objective of achieving balance. Historically the
criteria for balance are that a) no single interest category
constitutes more than one third of the membership of a consensus
body dealing with safety-related standards or b) no single interest
category constitutes a majority (more than half) of the membership
of a consensus body dealing with other than safety-related
standards.
The interest categories for BOMA's American National Standards
include:
Producer–The definition for this term encompasses those
interests aligned with at-risk equity ownership of buildings and
includes all producers and providers of space (building owners and
managers) as well as agents, brokers, floor measurers, appraisers,
architects and other designers who work on behalf of building
owners and managers.
User–The definition for this term encompasses those interests
aligned with those who use space within a building including
tenants as well as brokers, agents, floor measurers, architects and
interior designers and others who are in the contractual employ of
tenants.
General Interest–The definition for this term encompasses all
firms and individuals that do not have a direct alignment in the
business interests of producers or users. Such firms or individuals
may include management companies, facility managers, appraisers,
architects and other design professions, general contractors,
design-builders, construction managers and project estimators who
have a general interest in floor measurement standards for office
buildings.
If you are interested in serving as a canvassee, please complete
the interest form by Monday, August 12,
2024, using this link -
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHTFC99.
About BOMA
With more than 100 years of leadership and innovation, Building
Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and its
institute, Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), serve the
entire commercial real estate community, including owners,
managers, property professionals, engineers, and service providers
of all commercial building types, encompassing office, industrial,
medical, corporate, government, and mixed-use. BOMA's mission is to
advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy,
influence, and knowledge across a federation of 81 U.S. local
associations and 18 global affiliates with over 20,000 members.
BOMI provides critical education and training to industry
professionals and has delivered more than 400,000 courses and
43,000 credentials through its designations (RPA®, FMA®,
SMT®, SMA®, and BOMI-HP®) and
certificate programs with a proven record of increasing job
performance and company efficiency. BOMA and BOMI are committed to
championing commercial real estate professionals, equipping them
with cutting-edge insights and unparalleled value to propel their
careers. For more info, visit boma.org and bomi.org.
Media Contact
Kia Lor, BOMA International,
(202) 326-6315, klor@boma.org, www.boma.org
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