ASTM E1668-95a(2012)

Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Amenities to Attract and Retain Staff

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) 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 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 in support of recruiting and keeping quality employees.
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-6, are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) 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. 1-6) 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 this classification are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
FIG. 1 Scale A.12.1 for Food
FIG. 1 Scale A.12.1 for Food (continued)
FIG. 2 Scale A.12.2 for Shops
FIG. 3 Scale A.12.3 for Daycare
FIG. 4 Scale A.12.4 for Exercise Room
FIG. 5 Scale A.12.5 for Bicycle Racks for Staff
FIG. 6 Scale A.12.6 for Seating Away from Work Areas
FIG. 6 Scale A.12.6 for Seating Away from Work Areas (continued)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 35.260 - Office machines
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1668-95a(2005) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Amenities to Attract and Retain Staff
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM E1668-95a(2018) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Amenities to Attract and Retain Staff
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• 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-Apr-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1668 −95a (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Amenities to Attract
1,2
and Retain Staff
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1668; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying 2.1 ASTM Standards:
an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
capability of an office facility to meet certain possible require- E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
ments in support of recruiting and keeping quality employees. Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
shown in Figs. 1-6, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil-
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see
2.2 ISO Document:
Figs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic,
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
which occupants might require. The matching entry in the
Building—Contents and Presentation
Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) is a translation of the
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility
3. Terminology
which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely
to meet that level of required serviceability.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6)
purpose. E631
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
performing. 3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
required to be used. E631
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical,
and outline specifications have been prepared.
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
importance of each performance requirement.
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
which business, clerical or professional activities are
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
conducted. E631
E1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
to this classification, see Terminology 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 [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1668 – 95a (2005). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1668-95AR12. the ASTM website.
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