ASTM E1679-95(2005)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is a definitive procedure for setting requirements for the serviceability of a building or building-related facility.
1.2 This practice is not intended to be used for regulatory purposes.
1.3 This practice can be used for setting the profile of serviceability requirements of an occupant group in an existing building or building-related facility or of a group planning to move and looking at new accommodations to rent, buy, or build.
1.4 This practice can be used for setting the profile of serviceability requirements of an owner, facility manager, lender, or other investor.
1.5 The process of creating or adapting a set of classifications for establishing the levels of serviceability required by an occupant group or organization is outside the scope of the practice.
1.6 This practice contains the following information, in the sections indicated:
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An American National Standard
Designation: E1679 – 95 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Practice for
Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building
,
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or Building-Related Facility
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1679; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Most organizations and work groups have only a few generic types of functions, such as general
purpose office functions, or office functions requiring special security provisions, receiving many
visitors, or having a mix of office and “dry” laboratory functions. For each type of function, facilities
arerequiredtohaveadifferentmixoffunctionalcapabilitiestosupporttheactivitiesofthosewhouse,
own, or manage that function.
This is a definitive procedure to (1) identify and record any variations from the generic profile of
requirements for a functional type of activity, and (2) present the profile of required serviceability
levels for a specific occupant group.
For each topic of serviceability, the user of this practice employs a classification scale called a
“requirement scale” to set the level of serviceability that is required. Each requirement scale contains
several descriptions of required serviceability for that topic, classified in a range from low to high, for
example, from Level 1 to Level 9.
Each such scale is used like a multiple choice questionnaire to select the required level of
serviceability. Overall required serviceability is displayed as a profile of required levels (that is, not
as a single number) and may be presented as a bar chart.
When comparing the requirement profile prepared by one organization with that by another
organization, it is essential that both use the same set of requirement scales. Organizations may use
an ASTM standard set of scales, they may create their own, or they may adapt ASTM standard
classification scales for specialized, internal application. The organization forgoes the possibility of
external comparison in the latter two cases.
1. Scope 1.4 This practice can be used for setting the profile of
serviceability requirements of an owner, facility manager,
1.1 This practice is a definitive procedure for setting re-
lender, or other investor.
quirements for the serviceability of a building or building-
1.5 The process of creating or adapting a set of classifica-
related facility.
tions for establishing the levels of serviceability required by an
1.2 This practice is not intended to be used for regulatory
occupant group or organization is outside the scope of the
purposes.
practice.
1.3 This practice can be used for setting the profile of
1.6 This practice contains the following information, in the
serviceability requirements of an occupant group in an existing
sections indicated:
building or building-related facility or of a group planning to
Section
move and looking at new accommodations to rent, buy, or
build.
Introduction 1
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
Terminology 3
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25 on
Summary of Practice 4
Whole Buildings and Facilities.
Significance and Use 5
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
Procedure 6
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E1679 – 95 (1999).
Keywords 7
DOI: 10.1520/E1679-95R05. Example of a Pair of Serviceability Scales for One Topic Appendix X1
Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by the Example of Part of a Pair of Matching Profiles Presented as Appendix X2
Bar Charts
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3.1.8.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
Example of Titles of Serviceability Aspects, Topics, and Fea- Appendix X3
tures
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
Example of a List of Common Generic Types of Function Appendix X4
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-
mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
2. Referenced Documents
each performance requirement. (E631)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.9 facility serviceability, n—the capability of a facility to
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
E632 Practice for Developing Accelerated Tests to Aid
required to be used. (E631)
Prediction of the Service Life of Building Components and
3.1.10 facility serviceability profile, n—a graphic represen-
Materials
tation, usually as a bar chart, of the level of serviceability for
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings
each topic of serviceability.
and Building Systems
3.1.11 feature, n—of a facility, a physical element of a
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building
building, building component, building subsystem, unit of
or Building-Related Facility
furnishing or equipment, or of a location, or of an aspect of
E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-
design, arrangement, form, or color, which helps or hinders the
Related)
4 satisfaction of a requirement for serviceability.
2.2 ISO Documents:
3.1.11.1 Discussion—Afeaturemaybeaphysicalfeatureor
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
design feature, or both. A particular sound absorbency in a
Building—Contents and Presentation
ceiling may be adequate in a carpeted space but may be
inadequate in a space with a hard floor covering.
3. Terminology
3.1.12 functionality, adj—of a building, being suitable for a
3.1 Definitions:
particular use or function. (E1480)
3.1.1 Unless otherwise indicated, the term “building” is
3.1.13 knowledgeable person, n—an individual who has
used in this practice to encompass building, building-related
technical knowledge concerning the building or facility, for
facility, and proposed design for a building.The term “facility”
example, about occupant requirements, building design, me-
is used to mean building-related facility.
chanical systems, operation, and maintenance.
3.1.2 Use of the singular in this practice does not exclude
3.1.13.1 Discussion—In larger facilities, the senior person
the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.
who is at a facility full time to manage its operation is unlikely
3.1.3 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
to be an appropriate person to facilitate the setting of required
to this practice, see Terminologies E631 and E1480.
levelsofserviceabilitybytheoccupantbecauseofthatrole,but
3.1.4 aspect, n—of serviceability, a broad component of
he may be well qualified and appropriate to participate as a
serviceability, comprising several related topics of serviceabil-
knowledgeable person in the process of rating that facility.
ity.
3.1.14 level, n—of serviceability, a number indicating the
3.1.4.1 Discussion—The serviceability of a building or
relative serviceability of a building for one topic on a prede-
building-related facility can be set on each topic for which a
termined range, for example, a range from 1 to 9.
requirement scale has been prepared, but not for an aspect.
3.1.15 occupant, n—of a facility, a group, department,
3.1.5 building, n—a shelter comprising a partially or totally
agency or corporation, or other organization, or a part thereof,
enclosed space, erected by means of a planned process of
or an individual or individuals thereof, that is or will be
forming and combining materials. Compare with facility.
occupying space in a particular facility.
(E631)
3.1.15.1 Discussion—Individuals who are authorized to be
3.1.6 combination of features, n—of a facility, two or more
present only temporarily, or in special circumstances such as
features that, when present together in a facility, affect a level
those permitted to pass through during an emergency, are
of serviceability of that facility.
visitors.
3.1.7 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
3.1.16 offıce, n—a place, such as an open workspace, room,
purpose. Compare with building.
suite, or building, in which business, clerical, or professional
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Afacility may be within a building, or
activities are conducted.
a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building. 3.1.17 rating process, n—the process of determining the
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use. serviceability of a facility for a specified purpose. (E1480)
(E631) 3.1.18 rating scale, n—for a topic of facility serviceability,
3.1.8 facility performance, n—the behavior in service of a
a set of descriptions of combinations of features, in which each
facility for a specified use. description has been selected to indicate a specific level of
serviceability on a scale from the lowest to the highest level
likely to be encountered.
3.1.19 requirement scale, n—for a topic of facility service-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ability, a set of descriptions of requirements for serviceability
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
in which each description has been selected to indicate a
the ASTM website.
specific level of serviceability on a scale from the lowest to the
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036. highest level likely to be encountered.
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NOTE 1—Serviceability requirement levels set with such internal stan-
3.1.20 serviceability—see facility serviceability.
dards would not be directly comparable to requirements set using an
3.1.21 topic, n—of serviceability,apartoftheserviceability
ASTM standard classification.
of a facility for which a paired set of requirements and rating
scales can be prepared.
4.2.3 Support the development of a new standard classifi-
3.1.21.1 Discussion—At any level of serviceability, a topic
cation through the ASTM voluntary consensus process.
can be expressed in two ways: a statement of a requirement in
the normal language of occupants or owners; and a statement
5. Significance and Use
in technical performance language describing the combination
5.1 This practice can be applied to the requirements for
of features that meet that requirement. Each statement is a
serviceability of many functional occupant groups, provided
translation of the other. Taken together, several related topics
that an appropriate set of requirement classifications for each
typically comprise one aspect of serviceability.
type has been established.
3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 generic requirements package, n—a set of statements
5.2 This practice can be used to ascertain the requirements
giving the typical requirements for serviceability of a building
of a group or organization at the time when the group (1) needs
or building-related facility, for one generic type of functions or
to ascertain the serviceability of the facility it occupies; (2)is
an occupant group or organization, together with information
contemplating a move and needs to assess the relative capa-
concerning such occupants’ typical functions and operations.
bility of several existing facilities to perform as required,
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The information is typically presented
before deciding to rent, lease, or buy; (3) needs to compare its
in the following ways: a text profile describing the typical
requirements to the serviceability of a facility that is being
occupant organization for this functional type of facility; a
planned, or is designed but is not yet built; (4) is planning to
profile of required levels of serviceability, illustrated as a set of
remodel or rehabilitate the space it occupies and needs to
bar charts; and a numeric profile of occupant space and
establish the required level of serviceability that the remodeled
quantity requirements.
or rehabilitated facility will have to meet.
3.2.2 numeric profile, n—an occupant’s space and quantity
5.3 This practice is not affected by the complexity of the
requirements, displayed in spreadsheet or table format.
requirement for serviceability.
5.4 This practice can be used by any individual with
4. Summary of Practice
sufficient organizational, functional, and technical knowledge
4.1 This practice is summarized in Fig. 1, which provides a
to act as an informed facilitator. The individual charged with
flowchart for setting the levels of serviceability required by an
the task of leading the process of establishing the serviceability
occupant group or organization.
requirements of an occupant group or organization needs basic
4.2 The user of this practice may choose among the follow-
facilitation and interviewing skills.
ing options for setting the levels of serviceability required:
5.5 This practice provides a means of setting typical re-
4.2.1 Use an ASTM standard set of classifications.
4.2.2 Create a new set of classifications or adapt an existing quired serviceability levels for any serviceability topic, and of
set of serviceability requirement scales, with rules for adjust- comparing the required serviceability levels for one occupant
ment, consistent with an organization’s own internal standards. group or organization against levels set by others.
FIG. 1 Flowchart for Setting a Profile of Serviceability Requirements (for a Building or Building-Related Facility)
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5.6 This practice provides a means for organizations to set a functional requirements, the preferred method is to arrange
profile of requirements for serviceability for each generic type focus group interviews with individuals who have the most
of occupant group within that organization. relevant understanding of how the organization functions and
5.6.1 This practice enables an organization to compare an what it needs to function.
occupant’s profile to a generic profile rapidly.
6.1.5.2 Approximately one day is required for a focus group
5.6.2 This practice provides a means for organizations to
to set requirement levels for all topics in a set of requir
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