Boma Survey
Industrial, residential, retail, office buildings
We help you to find out the area of any building
A BOMA survey is necessary, since it accurately establishes (according to an accepted international standard) what is the rentable area of a residential, office, retail and industrial building.
This information is important in determining the exact area to be made available to the tenant.
Needed worldwide for owners, tenants, appraisers, real estate consultants.
Calculation of areas according to BOMA standard:
Office Buildings
Industrial Buildings
Multi-unit residential Buildings
Retail Buildings
Mixed-use Properties
Gross Area Measurements
Gross Area Measurements
BOMA standard not only serves the building developers and managers, but also the residents, by calculating the rentable area for the entire building, thus avoiding an unjustified rent charge resulting from the reconfiguration of interior spaces and areas of common use.
What does BOMA standard mean?
BOMA stands for Building Owners and Managers Association.
BOMA is a universal standard through which the characteristic dimensions and surfaces of some buildings can be accurately and reliably determined, regardless of the year of construction, architecture or design. From office spaces to common areas, BOMA has it all covered!
Apartment Survey
Key element in the approach of apartment renovation projects (renovations, restorations, improvements or transformations)
- focus on functionality and highlighting of elements with architectural value
- potential for integration into interior design
- in order to calculate the necessary materials in case of an interior renovation.
In the planning process of apartment renovations, special emphasis is placed on functionality and on highlighting the particular architectural elements. These projects are designed to fit perfectly into the interior design and, at the same time, to help estimate the necessary materials when you want to renovate the living space.
Real Estate Survey
Dedicated to managers of commercial premises, offices and industrial buildings, for which the correct determination of the rentable area of each level and the amount of common spaces has a direct impact on rental costs.
Construction Survey
BOMA standard is not mandatory, but it is an important advantage in terms of managing the areas and costs of a property to be sold or rented.
The objective transposition into a digital model using 3D scanning and creating BOMA interior surveys facilitates:
- monitoring the construction progress
- signaling possible structural deviations
- synchronizing architects, designers and builders
- creating level plans (2D surveys) necessary for tabulation and cadastre.
- implementation of safe operation rules (hall positioning, exits, entrances)
FAQ
What is the difference between a regular survey and a BOMA survey?
The regular survey geometrically represents the construction: walls, doors, windows, partitions. The BOMA survey adds the classification and calculation of surfaces according to the rules of the BOMA standard: what is usable area, what is rentable area, how are common spaces distributed. A regular survey describes the configuration of the building. The BOMA survey determines, based on it, the usable and rentable areas.
What is the difference between usable area and rentable area?
In the case of office space, the usable area is the area used exclusively by the tenant. The rentable area includes the usable area and a proportional share of common areas, such as hallways, common bathrooms and the lobby, calculated according to the BOMA methodology.
The ratio between the two areas is expressed by the “load factor”. For example, for a usable area of 1,000 sq m and a load factor of 15%, the rentable area is 1,150 sq m.
Is a BOMA survey required for renting office space?
It is not legally binding, but it is the market standard for commercial and office buildings in Romania. Most developers, corporate tenants and real estate consultants require areas calculated according to BOMA for offer comparability and contractual transparency.
What types of surfaces does a BOMA survey calculate?
Depending on the standard applied and the purpose of the building, the survey determines the usable area, reserved exclusively for the tenant, the rentable area, which includes the share of common spaces, as well as the common areas of the floor and the building. Each category is delimited and calculated according to the BOMA methodology.
How long does it take to carry out a BOMA survey?
On-site measurements take from one day for a medium-sized office building to several days for large or complex multi-storey buildings. Data processing, area calculation and documentation usually take an additional 5-10 working days.
What information is needed for a quote?
Building address, purpose (offices, commercial, mixed), estimated floor area, number of floors and what deliverables you want (BOMA survey, CAD plans, BIM model). If you have existing building plans, send them to us, it helps us estimate.
Does the BOMA survey need to be redone after a re-compartmentation or renovation?
Yes. Any change to the interior partitioning (walls added or removed, change of purpose of a space, extensions) affects the calculation of usable and rentable areas. An updated BOMA survey reflects the new configuration and prevents contractual disputes with existing or future tenants.
BOMA Survey projects
- Topographic survey, 3D laser scanning, interior mapping according to BOMA standard, land registration, topographic elevation and planimetric survey, altimetric and planimetric survey.
- Interior mapping according to BOMA standards, construction behavior tracking in time, topographic survey, topographic assistance on site
- 3D survey site study/floor flatness/floor plans/determining BOMA rentable spaces
- Interior measurements 60,000 sqm and calculation of rentable areas according to BOMA standard
- Topographic surveying for design, Topographic assistance on site – execution, Monitoring
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Alin Pisău
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