Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 User Guide - Page 1786

■ If columns are set to bound spaces, as described in "Setting an Object Style as Bounding" on page 1590 and "Setting an Object Instance as Bounding" on page 1590 the area of the column will not be subtracted from the gross area. Calculating Spaces Based on the BOMA Standard BOMA is an area calculation standard used predominantly in the United States. The BOMA standard included in AutoCAD Architecture includes the subset of BOMA rules that are described in the following sections: Classification Office Area Store Area Major Vertical Penetration (MVP) Space Type Office Store Stairs, elevator shafts, flues, pipe shafts, vertical ducts, atria, atrium spaces above the finished floor, light wells, and similar penetrations above the finished floor NOTE Not included are vertical penetrations built for the private use of a tenant occupying office area on more than one floor. Floor Common Area (FCA) Building Common Area (BCA) Exterior Street frontage Net Area The net boundaries will be created inside of the wall. Washrooms, janitorial closets, electrical rooms, telephone rooms, mechanical rooms, elevator lobbies, and public corridors Lobbies, atrium spaces at the level of the finished floor, concierge area or security desks, conference rooms, lounges or vending areas, food service facilities, health or fitness centers, daycare facilities, locker or shower facilities, mail rooms, fire control rooms, fully enclosed courtyards outside the exterior walls, and building core and service areas such as fully enclosed mechanical or equipment rooms. Exterior spaces Exterior space of store spaces at street level 1746 | Chapter 36 Spaces