ASTM E1700-95(1999)

Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Structure and Building Envelope 1,2

SCOPE
1.1 This classification contains pairs of scales (see Figs. 1 through 6) 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 structure and building envelope.  
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales (see Figs. 1 through 6) 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 Figs. 1 through 6) 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 E1334. The scales in Figs. 1 through 6 are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1999
• ICS: 35.260 - Office machines
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1700-95(2005) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Structure and Building Envelope
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• 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: 10-Oct-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1700 – 95 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Structure and Building
,
1 2
Envelope
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1700; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 Thisclassificationcontainspairsofscales(seeFigs.1-6) 2.1 ASTM Standards:
for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet E 1334 Practice for Rating Serviceability of a Building or
certain possible requirements for structure and building enve- Building-Related Facility
lope. E 1679 Practice for Setting Requirements for Serviceability
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales of a Building or Building-Related Facility
(see Figs. 1-6) are for classifying one topic of serviceability. 2.2 ISO Documents:
EachparagraphinanOccupantRequirementScalesummarizes ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
onelevelofserviceabilityonthattopic,whichoccupantsmight Building—Contents and Presentation
require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale is a ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance
translation of the requirement into a description of certain Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards
features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that for Evaluation of Performance
thefacilityislikelytomeetthatlevelofrequiredserviceability. ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expres-
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick sion for the Performance of a Whole Building
scanning, to estimate approximately, quickly, and economi-
3. Terminology
cally, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of
3.1 Definitions:
one or another type of occupant group, over time. The entries
3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office
facility is performing. purpose.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
required to be used.
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but does not state
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a 3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
E 1334. The scales in Figs. 1-6 are complimentary to and materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-
mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.
each performance requirement.
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
which business, clerical, or professional activities are con-
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
ducted.
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
Current edition approved April 15, 1995. Published July 1995.
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