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ADVANTAGES OF PERFORMING THE PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENT (PCA) AND FLOOR AREA MEASUREMENT (FAM) JOINTLY HUNT CONSULTING, INC. PRESENTS Hunt Consulting, Inc. 1114 Grindstone Ct. Union, KY 41091 859-657-6677 http://www.huntconsultinginc.com
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WHAT IS FAM? FLOOR AREA MEASUREMENT (FAM) IS THE DETERMINATION OF THE RENTAL AREA WITH CONSIDERATION TO COMMON AREA, VERTICAL PENETRATIONS, STORAGE AREAS, AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE AREAS, AND HVAC AND UTILITY ENCLOSURES FOR THE FLOOR AND BUILDING. 2
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HOW IS FAM DETERMINED? TYPICALLY GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) IS AUTOCAD GENERATED AND IS USUALLY BASED ON 1996 BOMA MEASUREMENT STANDARD (ANSI Z65.1-1996 FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS) OR THE BOMA STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOOR AREA IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (NO ANSI DESIGNATION) WITH ANY DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD STATED IN THE TENANT AGREEMENT. BOMA STANDARDS REQUIRES THAT ANY TWO MEASUREMENTS BE WITHIN 2%. 3
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WHAT IS AN AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN DRAWING? AN AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN CAN BE A PRODUCT OF THE FAM PROCESS. AN AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN DRAWING CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS A PERIMETER OUTLINE OF THE BUILDING AND/OR TENANT SPACE(S) OR; IT CAN INCLUDE A VARIETY OF INTERIOR COMPONENTS. THE DEGREE OF INFORMATION DESIRED ON THE PLAN MUST BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO THE SITE VISIT. 4
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POTENTIAL FAM COMPONENTS Exterior Walls Interior Partitions Exterior Wall Windows Exterior Doors and Wall Openings Exterior Drip Lines Interior Docks and Ramps Vertical Penetrations (Elevators, etc.) Columns Locations and Sizes Interior Windows and Doors Sinks, Toiletries, Countertops, Stalls, Water Fountains, etc. Loading Dock Leveling Plates Slab Penetrations and Embeds Unfinished Areas Identified Electrical Service Panels Identified Water, Gas, Riser, Meter Locations Ceiling Heights Photos Site Key Plan Room and Overall Dimensions Gross (Measured) Floor Area (BOMA) Common Areas and Major Vertical Penetrations Adjusted Rentable Area (Requires Entire and Common Area Building Measurement) Unfinished/Storage Area 5
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EXAMPLE AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN DRAWING 6
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AS-BUILT DRAWING FEATURES 7 Exterior Wall, Columns, Windows and Door Features Interior Partition Wall, Columns, Windows, Doors and Counter Features
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AS-BUILT DRAWING FEATURES 7A
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OTHER INTERIOR FEATURES 8 Room Dimensions, Utilities, and Electrical Service Identification Sinks, HVAC, and Ceiling Height Features
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AS-BUILT DRAWING FEATURES 8A
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DETAILED DOOR AND WINDOW OPENING DATA IS RECORDED 9 Window Header Height, Opening Height, and Sill Height Features Door Opening Height, Width, Swing Direction, and Hinge Features
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DETAILED DOOR AND WINDOW OPENING DATA IS RECORDED 9A
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USES OF FAM VERIFY RENTABLE AREA PRIOR TO PURCHASE. LEASE OR SALE MARKETING TOOL (ELECTRONICALLY DISPLAY OR MARKET THROUGH DISTRIBUTION AVAILABLE RENTAL SPACE). REDUCE BUILD-OUT COSTS BY RE-USING EXISTING WALLS. INVENTORY THE LOCATION, NUMBER AND SIZE OF EXISTING PROPERTY COMPONENTS ( IE., WINDOWS, DOORS, OPENINGS, HVAC EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL PANELS, WATER HEATERS, SLAB PENETRATIONS). 10
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MARKETING STYLE AS-BUILT FLOOR PLAN 11
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HUNT CONSULTING, INC.’S (HCI) APPROACH TO FAM LASER METERS – HCI USES LASER DISTANCE METERS CAPABLE OF MEASURING 650 FEET TO WITHIN 1/8” ACCURACY. THE METERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BLUETOOTH FOR TRANSFERRING DATA TO OUR HANDHELD COMPUTER. FIELD GENERATED DRAWINGS – HCI USES A SMALL PORTABLE TABLET COMPUTER LOADED WITH AUTOCAD COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE TO RECORD MEASUREMENTS AND DRAW THE BUILDING AND COMPONENTS IN THE FIELD. CLOSURE FOR ACCURACY – AS THE BUILDING OR ROOM IS DRAWN, WE BEGIN AT ONE CORNER AND TRAVERSE THE ROOM UNTIL WE ARRIVE BACK AT THE ORIGINAL CORNER OF THE ROOM OR BUILDING (CLOSURE). ON-SITE DESPREPANCY IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION – ANY SIGNIFICANT DEVIATION IS NOTED AT CLOSURE. IF CLOSURE DOES NOT OCCUR WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE TOLERENCE, WE RETRACE OUR MEASUREMENTS (USING A NEW LAYER AND COLOR) UNTIL ACCEPTABLE CLOSURE IS ATTAINED. 12
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FAM MEASUREMENT AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT 13 Laser distance meter with bluetooth capability. Portable computer with AutoCAD compatible software and bluetooth.
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RAW RECORDED BUILDING DATA 14
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WHY SELECT HCI FOR FAM AND/OR AS-BUILT SURVEYS ACCURATE MEASUREMENT WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT. SHORTER COMPLETION TIME REQUIRED. COST COMPETITIVE SINCE WE CAN REDUCE SITE AND DRAFTING TIME. EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL. 15
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ADVANTAGES OF PERFORMING THE PCA AND FAM JOINTLY MORE SITE TIME FOR NOTING DEFECTS AND DETERMINING SYSTEM COMPONENTS. MORE PROPERTY INFORMATION. ACCURATE MEASUREMENT AND ANNOTATION OF NOTED DEFECTS. AN ANNOTATED DEFECT DRAWING CAN BE EASILY GENERATED. AN ACTUAL BUILDING AREA IS GENERATED. AUGMENTATION OF INFORMATION AND REDUCTION OF REDUNDANCIES. COST SAVINGS FOR TRAVEL AND SITE TIME. SHORTER COMPLETION TIME REQUIRED FOR FAM. 16
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MORE SITE TIME THE TYPICAL PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENT (PCA) INCLUDES 3 TO 6 HOURS ON SITE. BETWEEN 800 SF/HR AND 1,200 SF/HR ARE SPENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY DURING A DETAILED AS-BUILT SURVEY. BETWEEN 1,000 AND 25,000 SF/HR ARE SPENT ON SITE FOR A BASIC BUILDING AREA MEASUREMENT. THEREFORE, AN AS-BUILT FOR A TYPICAL 50,000 SF RETAIL STRIP CENTER WOULD REQUIRE AS MUCH AS 65 HOURS ON SITE, VERSUS 3 TO 4 HOURS FOR A TYPICAL PCA (NEARLY 22 TIMES AS LONG). 17
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MORE PROPERTY INFORMATION AN AS-BUILT SURVEY CAN PROVIDE DETAILED COMPONENT INFORMATION SUCH AS: – HVAC MANUFACTURER, LOCATION, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, AND SIZE CAN BE NOTED AND AN INVENTORY GENERATED – ELECTRICAL PANEL LOCATION, AND PANEL CAPACITY CAN BE LOCATED – SLAB INTERRUPTS AND ELEVATION CHANGES CAN BE LOCATED – INTERIOR UTILITY LOCATIONS AND SIZES – INTERIOR COLUMN LOCATIONS AND SIZES – WINDOW AND DOOR SIZES AND LOCATIONS ARE MEASURED AND AN INVENTORY CAN BE GENERATED – RESTROOM, HALL, DOOR, AND BUILDING COMPONENT (WATER FOUNTAINS, COUNTERS, ETC.) MEASUREMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE – ELEVATOR LOCATION, SIZE CAN BE ACCURATELY MEASURED, AND ADA COMPLIANCE DETERMINED 18
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DEFECT ANOTATIONS DEFECT LOCATION AND SIZE, AND NOTED DURING THE FAM OR BAM CAN BE ACCURATELY MEASURED AND ANOTATED ON A BUILDING DRAWING AS A LAYER. THE DEFECTS CAN BE EASILY PRESENTED ON A PCA SITE DRAWING FIGURE. 19
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BUILDING AREA IS MEASURED MOST PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS SIMPLY STATE THE BUILDING AREA AND CITE A SOURCE. BUILDING AREA MEASUREMENT OR FLOOR AREA MEASUREMENT IS CORRECT WITHIN 2% (BOMA STANDARD). 20
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BASELINE PCA COMPONENTS THAT CAN AUGMENTED WITH A FAM OR BAM Per the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM E2018-01, Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessment-Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process, the baseline PCA should include: 1.Topography 2.Stormwater Drainage 3.Access and Egress 4.Paving, Curbing and Parking 5.Flatwork 6.Landscaping and Appurtenances 7.Recreational Facilities 8.Utilities 9.Structural Frame and Building Envelope 10.Mechanical and Electrical Systems 11.Vertical Transportation 12.Life Safety/Fire Protection 13.Interior Elements 14.Americans with Disabilities (ADA) 21 PCA COMPONENTS DIRECTLY AUGMENTED WITH FAM BY ONE ENGINEER
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WHY SELECT HCI AS YOUR PCA AND/OR FAM CONSULTANT? EXTENSIVELY MORE TIME ON SITE – NEARLY 22 TIMES THE TIME ON SITE FOR THE TYPICAL 50,000 SF PROPERTY. EXPERIENCE – 28 YEARS POST GRADUATE EXPERIENCE ON SITE. CAPABILITY – FEW, IF ANY, CONSULTANTS OFFER FAM WITH A PCA. TECHNOLOGY – FEW, IF ANY, CONSULTANTS HAVE HARNESSED THE AVAILABLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY TO COMPETIVELY UTILIZE AN ENGINEER TO PERFORM BOTH THE PCA AND FAM JOINTLY. COST COMPETITIVE – USE OF ONE ENGINEER TO PERFORM THE PCA AND FAM CAN HAVE A COST SAVING DUE TO REDUNDANT TRAVEL TIME AND EXPENSES, REDUNDANT REVIEW OF SERVICE ITEMS. 22
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