Getting the Space Right is Step 1.

Converting program requirements of Net Square Feet to an adequate amount of Gross Square Feet is essential. The Contractor builds GSF!

Shown below is our sample product, a budgeted Space Plan that shows planned space efficiency and blocks out in a macro sense, all support space requirements.


SPACE PROGRAM

Project: Office Building Headquarters

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Efficiency

Ratio

GSF

Areas

NSF

Ratio

Adjustment

Totals

Tenant Space

Private Office

28,000

0.70

1.01

39,604

Open Office

65,000

0.75

1.01

85,809

Agency Suites

45,000

0.80

1.01

55,693

Conference

9,900

0.66

1.01

14,851

Library

1,700

0.76

1.01

2,215

Computer Room

14,000

0.61

1.01

22,724

Computer Lab/Testing

4,500

0.61

1.01

7,304

Storage Space

10,500

0.85

1.01

12,231

Training Space

7,300

0.70

1.01

10,325

Cafeteria

3,800

0.67

1.01

5,615

Auditorium

3,500

0.70

1.01

4,950

Coffee Bars

750

0.80

1.01

928

Fax/Printer/Copy Rooms

2,000

0.85

1.01

2,330

Loading Dock

2,200

0.90

1.01

2,420

Health Center

1,200

0.60

1.01

1,980

Security Control Center

500

0.80

1.01

619

Smoking Room

1,000

0.80

1.01

1,238

Vending/Break Room

3,000

0.80

1.01

3,713

Parking - interior

0.90

1.01

0

Other

0.80

1.01

0

Other

0.80

1.01

0

Totals

203,850

274,549

Support space

Percent

Horiz. Circulation

35.0

24,745

Vert. Circulation

8.0

5,656

Mechanical/Electrical

23.0

16,261

Toilets

5.0

3,535

Custodial

7.0

4,949

Construction

22.0

15,554

Total support space

100.0

70,699


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