Gross floor area GFA - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 10:39, 4 September 2020

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	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.

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41.86.152.171 at 13:05, 16 December 2019

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	Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'		Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'

−	However, in ~~may~~ countries gross floor area is taken to be the total enclosed space including the external walls.	+	However, in many countries gross floor area is taken to be the total enclosed space including the external walls.

	For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:		For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:
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	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.

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Designing Buildings at 13:56, 30 January 2019

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	* Gross external area.		* Gross external area.
	* Gross internal area.		* Gross internal area.
		+	* Gross site area.
	* New rules of measurement.		* New rules of measurement.
	* Net internal area.		* Net internal area.

Designing Buildings at 13:40, 30 January 2019

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	Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.		Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Beneficial occupation.		* Beneficial occupation.
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	* Choice of method for rating valuation.		* Choice of method for rating valuation.
	* Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.		* Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.
		+	* Gross development area.
	* Gross external area.		* Gross external area.
	* Gross internal area.		* Gross internal area.
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	* Rental method of rating valuation.		* Rental method of rating valuation.
	* Statutory formulae for rating valuation.		* Statutory formulae for rating valuation.
−	* Super-slender.
	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.

	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]		[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

Editor at 10:46, 3 June 2016

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	* Gross external area.
−	* Gross internal area.
−	* New rules of measurement.
−	* Net internal area.
	* Beneficial occupation.		* Beneficial occupation.
	* Case notes for rating valuation (Garton V Hunter).		* Case notes for rating valuation (Garton V Hunter).
	* Choice of method for rating valuation.		* Choice of method for rating valuation.
	* Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.		* Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.
		+	* Gross external area.
		+	* Gross internal area.
		+	* New rules of measurement.
		+	* Net internal area.
	* Profits method of rating valuation.		* Profits method of rating valuation.
	* Rating valuation.		* Rating valuation.
	* Rental method of rating valuation.		* Rental method of rating valuation.
	* Statutory formulae for rating valuation.		* Statutory formulae for rating valuation.
		+	* Super-slender.
	* Total useful floor area.		* Total useful floor area.

	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]		[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

Designing Buildings at 10:12, 14 January 2016

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		+	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on.

−	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on.<br/>	+	The term 'gross floor area' (GFA) is a very confusing one that has different meanings around the world, and even within some countries.
−		+
−	The term 'gross floor area' (GFA) is a very confusing one that has different meanings around the world, and even within some countries.~~<br/>~~	+

	Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'		Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'
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	For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:		For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:
−	*Gross internal area: The enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.<br/>
−	*Gross external area: The whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>

−	Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the ~~[http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/professional-guidance/codes-of-practice/code-of-measuring-practice-6th-ed-2007/~~ RICS Code of Measuring Practice].	+	* Gross internal area: The enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.
		+	* Gross external area: The whole area of the building, including external walls.
		+
		+	Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Gross external area.	+
−	*Gross internal area.	+	* Gross external area.
−	*New rules of measurement.	+	* Gross internal area.
−	*Net internal area.	+	* New rules of measurement.
−	*Beneficial occupation.	+	* Net internal area.
−	*Case notes for rating valuation (Garton V Hunter).	+	* Beneficial occupation.
−	*Choice of method for rating valuation.	+	* Case notes for rating valuation (Garton V Hunter).
−	*Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.	+	* Choice of method for rating valuation.
−	*Profits method of rating valuation.	+	* Contractor’s basis for rating valuation.
−	*Rating valuation.	+	* Profits method of rating valuation.
−	*Rental method of rating valuation.	+	* Rating valuation.
−	*Statutory formulae for rating valuation.	+	* Rental method of rating valuation.
−	*Total useful floor area.	+	* Statutory formulae for rating valuation.
		+	* Total useful floor area.

	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]		[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

Designing Buildings: moved Gross floor area to Gross floor area GFA

2015-04-22T09:45:18Z

moved Gross floor area to Gross floor area GFA

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−	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on. <br/>	+	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on.<br/>

−	The term 'gross floor area' is a very confusing one that has different meanings around the world, and even within some countries. <br/>	+	The term 'gross floor area' (GFA) is a very confusing one that has different meanings around the world, and even within some countries.<br/>

−	Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'	+	Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'

	However, in may countries gross floor area is taken to be the total enclosed space including the external walls.		However, in may countries gross floor area is taken to be the total enclosed space including the external walls.

−	For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:	+	For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:
	*Gross internal area: The enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.<br/>		*Gross internal area: The enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.<br/>
	*Gross external area: The whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>		*Gross external area: The whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>

Designing Buildings at 09:40, 22 April 2015

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−	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on. ~~It is a criminal offence for estate agents or property developers to give false or misleading information about buildings that are offered for sale.~~	+	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on. <br/>

−	The term 'gross floor area' is ~~sometimes used to describe~~ the ~~enclosed area of a building~~ within ~~the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls~~.<br/>	+	The term 'gross floor area' is a very confusing one that has different meanings around the world, and even within some countries. <br/>

−	~~However, this~~ is ~~more correctly described as~~ the ~~'gross internal~~ area', which is ~~distinguished from~~ the 'gross external area~~' that describes~~ the whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>	+	Part L of the UK building regulations suggest that it is equivalent to the total useful floor area (TUFA), which is the '...total area of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls.'
		+
		+	However, in may countries gross floor area is taken to be the total enclosed space including the external walls.
		+
		+	For this reason it is clearer to use the terms:
		+	*Gross internal area: The enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.<br/>
		+	*Gross external area: The whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>

	Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/professional-guidance/codes-of-practice/code-of-measuring-practice-6th-ed-2007/ RICS Code of Measuring Practice].		Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/professional-guidance/codes-of-practice/code-of-measuring-practice-6th-ed-2007/ RICS Code of Measuring Practice].

Designing Buildings at 09:07, 22 April 2015

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	The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on. It is a criminal offence for estate agents or property developers to give false or misleading information about buildings that are offered for sale.		The area of a building can be measured in a number of different ways, and it is very important to be clear about which measure is being used, for example in property sales, planning applications, building regulations applications, lease negotiations, rating valuations and so on. It is a criminal offence for estate agents or property developers to give false or misleading information about buildings that are offered for sale.

−	The term 'gross floor area' is sometimes used to describe the enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls. <br/>	+	The term 'gross floor area' is sometimes used to describe the enclosed area of a building within the external walls taking each floor into account but excluding the thickness of the external walls.<br/>

−	However, this is more correctly described as the 'gross internal area', which is distinguished from the 'gross external area' ~~which~~ describes the whole area of a building, including external walls.<br/>	+	However, this is more correctly described as the 'gross internal area', which is distinguished from the 'gross external area' that describes the whole area of the building, including external walls.<br/>
		+
		+	Precise definitions for the accurate measurement of buildings are set out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/professional-guidance/codes-of-practice/code-of-measuring-practice-6th-ed-2007/ RICS Code of Measuring Practice].

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