Space definitions - workpage

Data element	Definition	Source
Gross Square Feet	Gross Area = Structural Area + Useable Area Definition: The sum of all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside faces of its exterior walls including floor penetration areas, however insignificant, for circulation and shaft areas that connect one floor to another.	https://facilities-db.mit.edu/docs-any/wbid.html
Net Square Feet
Net Assignable Square Feet	Assignable Area = Sum of areas of ten Major Uses Definition: The sum of all areas on all floors of a building assigned to or available for assignment to an occupant or specific use. Major Uses Classrooms Laboratories Offices Study Special Use General Use Support Health Care Residential Unclassified	https://facilities-db.mit.edu/docs-any/wbid.html
Academic Space
Research Space
Use Categories
User / Assigned to
Residential Space
Leased Space
Rentable Space
FICM
BOMA