Basic question; when calculating the building's gross square footage, should I include stairwells, elevator shafts, mechanical shafts, or double-height spaces? I understand that the GSF should be measured from "...the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls..." but it's unclear if the above mentioned spaces should be included.
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Ellen Mitchell
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July 24, 2013 - 5:26 pm
Gross square footage is everything that is within the outside face of exterior walls whether it is regularly occupied/usable/conditioned or not.