ASTM E1664-95a(1999)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1664 – 95a (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Layout and Building
1,2
Factors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1664; 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 This classification contains pairs of scales for classify- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible E 1334 Practice for Rating Serviceability of a Building or
requirements for layout and building factors. Building-Related Facility
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, E 1679 Practice for Setting Requirements for Serviceability
shown in Figs. 1-3, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil- of a Building or Building-Related Facility
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see 2.2 ISO Document:
Figs. 1-3) 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. 1-3) is a translation of the 2.3 ASHRAE Standard:
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility ASHRAE 62-89 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air
which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely Quality
to meet that level of required serviceability. 2.4 ANSI Document:
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-3) ANSI Z65.1 Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick Buildings
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
3. Terminology
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or
3.1 Definitions:
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
performing. purpose.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to 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 (see
Terminology E 631).
and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility 3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a required to be used.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
E 1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-
and compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.
mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
each performance requirement (see Terminology E 631).
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
Current edition approved April 15, 1995. Published July 1995. Originally
published as E 1664 – 95. Last previous edition E 1664 – 95. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in 4. Significance and Use
which business, clerical or professional activities are con-
4.1 Each Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-3) in this
ducted (see Terminology E 631).
classification provides a means to estimate the level of service-
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
ability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability
to this classification, see Terminology E 631.
andtocomparethatlevelagainstthelevelofanyotherbuilding
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
or facility.
3.2.1 building loss factor—in a facility, expressed as a 4.2 This classification can be used for comparing how well
percentage of a facility’s usable floor area, the space not different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement
effective for planning because of building design. It is the floor for serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such as
area percentage that must be used for excess circulation, location, structure,
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