ASTM E1701-95(2005)
(Classification)Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability
Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each facility rating scale in this classification (see Figs. 1-8) provides a means to estimate the level of serviceability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability, and to compare that level against the level of any other building or facility.
This classification can be used for comparing how well different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement for serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such aslocation, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building shape.
This classification can be used to estimate the amount of variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for a single office facility, or within a group of office facilities.
This classification can be used to estimate the following:
4.4.1 Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use.
4.4.2 Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built.
4.4.3 Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which a remodeling has been planned.
Use of this classification does not result in building evaluation or diagnosis. Building evaluation or diagnosis generally requires a special expertise in building engineering or technology, and the use of instruments, tools, or measurements.
This classification applies only to facilities that are building constructions, or parts thereof. (While this classification may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilities that are not building constructions, such facilities are outside the scope of this classification.)
This classification is not intended for, and is not suitable for, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessment nor fire risk assessment.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales (see ) for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible requirements for manageability.
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales (see ) are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the facility rating scale is a translation of the requirement into a description of certain features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required serviceability.
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see ) are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick scanning, to estimate approximately, quickly, and economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or another type of occupant group, over time. The entries are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is performing.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but does not state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a serviceability score. That information is found in Practice E 1334. The scales in are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E1701 – 95 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Classification for
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Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1701; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1334. The scales in Figs. 1-8 are complimentary to and
compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales (see Figs. 1-8)
for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office
2. Referenced Documents
facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet
2.1 ASTM Standards:
certain possible requirements for manageability.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building
(see Figs. 1-8) are for classifying one topic of serviceability.
or Building-Related Facility
EachparagraphinanOccupantRequirementScalesummarizes
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Ser-
onelevelofserviceabilityonthattopic,whichoccupantsmight
viceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
require. The matching entry in the facility rating scale is a
2.2 ISO Documents:
translation of the requirement into a description of certain
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that
Building—Contents and Presentation
thefacilityislikelytomeetthatlevelofrequiredserviceability.
ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8)
Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
for Evaluation of Performance
scanning, to estimate approximately, quickly, and economi-
ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance
cally, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of
Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expres-
one or another type of occupant group, over time. The entries
sion for the Performance of a Whole Building
are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office
facility is performing.
3. Terminology
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
3.1 Definitions:
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
purpose.
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or
and outline specifications have been prepared.
a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but does not state
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
required to be used.
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on 3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E1701 – 95 (1999). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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FIG. 1 Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply
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FIG. 1 Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply (continued)
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother- a building or facility for one topic of serviceability, and to
mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
compare that level against the level of any other building or
each performance requirement.
facility.
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
4.2 This classification can be used for comparing how well
which business, clerical, or professional activities are con-
different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement
ducted.
for serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
aslocation, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building
to this classification, as well as those in 3.1.1-3.1.3, see
shape.
Terminology E631.
4.3 This classification can be used to estimate the amount of
4. Significance and Use variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for
a single office facility, or within a group of office facilities.
4.1 Each facility rating scale in this classification (see Figs.
1-8) provides a means to estimate the level of serviceability of 4.4 Thisclassificationcanbeusedtoestimatethefollowing:
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FIG. 2 Scale B.2.2 for Anticipated Remaining Service Life
4.4.1 Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other 4.7 This classification is not intended for, and is not suitable
than its present use. for, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessment
4.4.2 Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been nor fire risk assessment.
planned but not yet built.
5. Basis of Classification
4.4.3 Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which a
remodeling
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