Why BOMA Education Matters
Accurate space measurement underpins everything from leasing to investment decisions. BOMA's ANSI‑certified standards are revised every five years and older versions remain available. Understanding the differences among standards is critical because building area can vary by up to 24% depending on which standard is used. Recent lawsuits over mis‑stated areas have shown that using the right standard and documenting measurements reduces liability.
Continuing Education Courses
BOMA‑101 – Understanding BOMA Measurement Standards
Duration: 1.0 AIA HSW credit.
Get a concise overview of all six BOMA measurement standards—Office, Industrial, Retail, Multi‑Family, Gross, and Mixed‑Use—and learn why the ANSI process and five‑year revision cycle matters. Key topics include:
Brief history of BOMA and significance of ANSI certification.
Comparing the purpose and results of the different standards.
How Gross and Mixed‑Use standards integrate with the other standards.
Six steps to control liability when tying measurements to lease agreements.
BOMA‑301 – Learning the BOMA Office Standard
Duration: 4.5 hours | 4.0 AIA HSW credits.
Designed for professionals who need to apply the BOMA Office Standard, this advanced course offers practical instruction on:
Core concepts: usable, rentable, and gross areas; load factors; boundary conditions.
Space classifications: occupant, building service, and floor service areas.
Methods A and B: when to use each and how they affect tenants and owners.
Step‑by‑step calculations to derive tenant RSF.
Updates from the 2017 and 2024 standards, including modern amenities and patios.
Case studies and technology (LiDAR scanning and BIM) for defensible measurements.
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AIA Health Safety and Wellness Credits
Articles & Insights
BOMA Office 2024: What’s New?
The latest edition of the BOMA International’s Office Standard reflects the evolution of commercial space and provides guidance on how to measure it. Highlights include:
Allowing patios and other unenclosed amenities to be part of common‑area allocations.
Excluding load factors from rented outdoor areas and including occupant storage as rentable area.
Providing guidance on integrating life‑science buildings and other specialized uses into the Office Standard.
Our article explains why the standard changes, how the ANSI re‑certification process works, and how the right measurement reduces risk. Read the full article for a deeper dive, charts and examples.
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