unit 15

commercial measuring methods have been in place since

1915

when were standards developed for the measurement of square footage in detached and attached single-family homes?

1996

to be considered a room, a space must have at LEAST

70 square feet of space

a four-season porch features

all of these: walls that are insulated, flooring, combination windows

what organization developed the method for calculating square footage?

american national standards institute

a balustrade is a

balcony or railed platform that projects from the face of a building above the ground

what does the acronym BOMI stand for?

building owners and managers institute

what is a habitable space?

a finished area used for eating, living, sleeping, or cooking

what is a cellar?

a storage space usually (but not necessarily) below ground

when were the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) guidelines developed for measuring residential properties?

mid-1970s

the acronym NAHB stands for

national association of home builders

all finished attics are included in gross living area (GLA)

none of these are true

which of the following is TRUE with regard to calculating and reporting above-grade room counts?

only finished areas above grade can be calculated and reported for room counts

nearly 100 years ago, standards for the measurement of commercial buildings were established by

the building owners and managers association (BOMA)

a finished area is an enclosed space featuring

three finished surfaces

is there a requirement for minimum wall length for any habitable room?

yes, no wall may be shorter than 7 feet

which of the following played an integral role in developing the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR)?

fannie mae

gross living area (GLA) refers to all

finished square feet above grade

gross building area (GBA) refers to the total

floor area of a building, including below-grade space

what does the acronym GBA stand for?

gross building area