ASTM E1661-95a(2012)
(Classification)Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Meetings and Group Effectiveness
Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Meetings and Group Effectiveness
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-4) in this classification 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 as location, 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:
Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use.
Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built.
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 for fire risk assessment.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible requirements to enable work groups or project groups to function effectively and productively.
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-4, are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-4) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-4) 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. 1-4) 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 this classification are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
FIG. 1 Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms
FIG. 1Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms (continued)
FIG. 1Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms (continued)
FIG. 2 Scale A.2.2 for Informal Meetings and Interaction
FIG. 2Scale A.2.2 for Informal Meetings and Interaction (continued)
FIG. 3 Scale A.2.3 for Group Layout and Ter...
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Designation:E1661 −95a (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Meetings and Group
1,2
Effectiveness
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1661; 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 this classification are complimentary to
and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying
an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the
2. Referenced Documents
capability of an office facility to meet certain possible require-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ments to enable work groups or project groups to function
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
effectively and productively.
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
shown in Figs. 1-4, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil-
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
Figs. 1-4) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic,
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
which occupants might require. The matching entry in the
2.2 ISO Document:
Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-4) is a translation of the
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility
Building—Contents and Presentation
which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely
to meet that level of required serviceability.
3. Terminology
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-4)
3.1 Definitions:
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
purpose. E631
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
performing.
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
required to be used. E631
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
and outline specifications have been prepared.
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical,
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
importance of each performance requirement.
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
which business, clerical or professional activities are
conducted. E631
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 April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1661 – 95a (2005). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1661-95AR12. the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1 Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms
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FIG. 1 Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms (continued)
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FIG. 1 Scale A.2.1 for Meeting and Conference Rooms (continued)
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FIG. 2 Scale A.2.2 for Informal Meetings and Interaction
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FIG. 2 Scale A.2.2 for Informal Meetings and Interaction (continued)
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FIG. 3 Scale A.2.3 for Group Layout and Territory
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FIG. 3 Scale A.2.3 for Group Layout and Territory (continued)
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FIG. 4 Scale A.2.4 for Group Workrooms
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FIG. 4 Scale A.2.4 for Group Workrooms (continued)
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3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable 4.2 This classification can be used
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