BS EN 15221-6:2011 pdf free.Facility Management Area and Space Measurement inFacility Management.
BS EN 15221-6 This European Standard establishes a common basis for planning and design, area and space management,financial assessment, as well as a tool for benchmarking in the field of Facility Management.
This standard covers area and space measurement for existing owned or leased buildings as well as buidingsin state of planning or development.
This standard presents a framework for measuring floor areas within buildings and areas outside of buildings.In addition，it contains clear terms and definitions as well as methods for measuring horizontal areas andvolumes in buildings and/or parts of buildings, independent of their function.
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.For datedreferences,only the edition cited applies. For undated references,the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments)applies.
EN 15221-1:2006, Facility Management N Part 1: Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document,the terms and definitions given in EN 15221-1:2006 and the followingapply.
distance numerical expression of a one-dimensional figure, measured along the shortest line linking two points.
area numerical expression of a two-dimensional surface，calculated mostly as the product of two distancemeasures.
roof covering structure which constitutes the top level of a building or part thereof
wall generally vertical structure which constitutes the bounding elements of a building or part there of
NOTE lt is distinguished between both structural walls and non-structural walls as well as exterior and interior walls(see B.5):
Structural walls support floors or roofs and/or ensure structural integrity.
Non-structural walls are intended to divide/separate space onlyExterior walls divide/separate inside rooms from the outside.Interior walls divide/separate inside rooms only Combinations of the above are possible (e.g. interior walls can be structural and exterior walls can be non-structural.
room part of a building, entirely or partially bounded by dividing elements and whose floor andor ceiling forms partof the construction of the building, accessible to people.
building undivided shelter comprising a space entirely or partally bounded by enclosing structures,intended forspecific purposes for its occupants.BS EN 15221-6 pdf download.