How does the Stevenson Standard differ from the BOMA standard?
That which is included in the measurement when an area is measured, and the apportionment of the measured areas, are the major differences. The Stevenson Standard measures all areas whether or not they are included as Rentable square footage. All areas measured that are not included in Rentable are identified as Non-Use or Non-Rentable. The BOMA Standard does not measure or include areas that are Non-Use or Non-Rentable. The Stevenson Standard apportions areas on how they are used as in “Complex Common Area” or “Multi-Floor Common Areas” or “Tenant Common”. The BOMA Standard only apportions areas into “Floor Common” or “Building Common” categories. BOMA does not provide for the use of factors for both multi floor and single floor occupancies, which the Stevenson Standard does. The BOMA Standard does not provide for the use of an “Optimum Corridor” in the generation of factors which the Stevenson Standard does.
