ASTM E1701-95(2018)

Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 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.  
4.2 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.  
4.3 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.  
4.4 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.  
4.5 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.  
4.6 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.)  
4.7 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 Figs. 1-8) 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. (A) The anticipated remaining service life on the items listed in this table should be on file, likely in an asset management plan for the facility. Otherwise, rating on this aspect of serviceability requires expert judgement on each item, and cannot be completed within a normal half-day site visit. If information is not available, then omit this item from the rating, and note that on the rating form.(B) Do not add pro rata counts for any remaining life that is estimated to be less than the threshold years given in the legend. The count in this table is not a sliding scale, for example, give all points or no points.      
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2018
• ICS: 35.260 - Office machines
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1701-95(2012) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Refers: ASTM E631-15 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015
• Refers: ASTM E631-14 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Refers: ASTM E1679-13 - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(2012) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Refers: ASTM E631-06 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Refers: ASTM E1334-95(2005) - Standard Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(2005) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Refers: ASTM E631-93a(1998)e1 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 28-Jul-2000
• Refers: ASTM E1334-95(1999) - Standard Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(1999) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E1765-16(2023) - Standard Practice for Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Multiattribute Decision Analysis of Investments Related to Projects, Products, and Processes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E1701 −95 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Classification for
1,2
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 ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales (see Figs. 1-8)
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet
certain possible requirements for manageability.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales 3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(see Figs. 1-8) are for classifying one topic of serviceability.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
EachparagraphinanOccupantRequirementScalesummarizes
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
onelevelofserviceabilityonthattopic,whichoccupantsmight 4
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
require. The matching entry in the facility rating scale is a
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
translation of the requirement into a description of certain
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
thefacilityislikelytomeetthatlevelofrequiredserviceability. 5
2.2 ISO Documents:
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8)
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick Building—Contents and Presentation
scanning, to estimate approximately, quickly, and
ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance
economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards
needs of one or another type of occupant group, over time.The
for Evaluation of Performance
entries are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance
office facility is performing.
Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expres-
sion for the Performance of a Whole Building
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
3. Terminology
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
3.1 Definitions:
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
and outline specifications have been prepared.
purpose.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but does not state
a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
E1334. The scales in Figs. 1-8 are complimentary to and
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
required to be used.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
on Whole Buildings and Facilities. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1701 – 95 (2012). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1701-95R18. the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply
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FIG. 1Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply (continued)
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, a building or facility for one topic of serviceability, and to
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative compare that level against the level of any other building or
importance of 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
aslocation, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
shape.
to this classification, as well as those in 3.1.1 – 3.1.3, see
Terminology E631.
4.3 This classification can be used to estimate the amount of
variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for
4. Significance and Use
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. 2Scale 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
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