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Measurement certificate and rentable area to the BOMA standard

Commercial, industrial and multi-residential buildings: we survey every floor and certify the rentable area under the applicable standard.

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Areas that hold up at lease renewal

Interior 3D scanner survey in a commercial building
Standards applied
BOMA: office, retail, industrial, multi-residential
Deliverables
Signed and sealed certificate, floor plans, area schedule
Clients
Owners, property managers, brokers, tenants
What we measure

Interior plans, fit-outs and rentable areas

From the raw survey to the document used to negotiate the lease.

Interior and fit-out plans

Complete 3D scanner survey of each floor: walls, columns, stairwells, common areas and equipment. Up-to-date floor plans for management, leasing or renovations.

Rentable area calculation

Rentable area and common-area allocation factor calculated under the BOMA standard applicable to your building type.

Measurement certificate

A document signed and sealed by the land surveyor, delivered with the floor plans and area schedule: the common reference between landlord and tenant.
Who it's for

Building owners and property managers

  • Office buildings and commercial towers.
  • Shopping centres and retail units.
  • Industrial buildings and warehouses.
  • Multi-residential buildings and rental-managed properties.
  • Marketing, lease renewal or area disputes.

What we need before the survey

  1. 01The building address and the number of floors to measure.
  2. 02Existing plans, if any (architecture, previous measurements).
  3. 03The desired standard or the building type, if you're unsure.
  4. 04Access to units and common areas, coordinated with occupants.
  5. 05The list of rental spaces to certify, if available.
Process

How a measurement mandate unfolds

A complete survey, a standardized calculation, a document that stands.

  1. Field survey

    Each floor is surveyed with a 3D scanner and total station, with minimal disruption to occupants.

  2. Plan production

    Floor plans are drawn from the point cloud: walls, common areas, equipment and rental spaces.

  3. Standard-based calculation

    Rentable areas and allocation factors are calculated under the applicable BOMA standard.

  4. Certificate and delivery

    The measurement certificate is signed and sealed, then delivered with the plans and area schedule.

Your questions

BOMA measurement: straight answers

What is a measurement certificate?

It's the document prepared by a land surveyor that attests the rentable area of a space, calculated according to a recognized standard such as BOMA. It serves as the basis for a lease, a renewal or the marketing of a rental space.

Why measure to the BOMA standard?

The BOMA standard defines a uniform method for calculating rentable areas and common-area allocation factors. Without a standardized method, two measurers can arrive at different areas for the same space. The standard protects both landlord and tenant.

Which building types are covered?

Office, retail, industrial and multi-residential buildings. Each category has its own BOMA standard. We apply the one that matches your building.

How does the survey work?

We survey each floor with a 3D scanner and total station, then produce the floor plans and the area calculation under the applicable standard. The measurement certificate is delivered signed and sealed, with the plans.

Is an old measurement certificate still valid?

If the building has been renovated, subdivided or expanded since the last measurement, the declared areas probably no longer match reality. A new measurement updates the figures and secures current and future leases.

Client reviews

What our clients say

“At GHD, we have worked with GéniArp for many years on a wide range of infrastructure and development projects. Their team stands out for its professionalism, rigour and responsiveness. Surveys and deliverables are always of high quality, schedules are met and communication is effective throughout the mandates.”
Rua Al JassaniGoogle review, GHD
“We have been working with Geniarp for years. Professional and fast service for our topographic surveys for various civil engineering and water treatment projects.”
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Have your rentable areas certified

Describe your building and the number of floors: we'll propose a survey tailored to the applicable standard.

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