EN 15221-6:2011

Foreword
Common Introduction for the European Standards EN 15221-3,
 EN 15221-4, EN 15221-5 and EN 15221-6
Introduction to Area and Space Measurement in Facility
 Management
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Methods and units of measurement
5 Framework of area and space measurement of buildings
6 Area and space measurement outside of buildings
Annex A (normative) - Area Matrix
Annex B (normative) - Further illustrations
Annex C (informative) - Examples for subcategories to
        Technical Areas, Circulation Areas, Amenity
        Areas and Primary Areas
Bibliography

This European Standard establishes a common basis for planning and design, area and space management, financial assessment, as well as a tool for benchmarking in the field of Facility Management.This standard covers area and space measurement for existing owned or leased buildings as well as buildings in state of planning or development.This standard presents a framework for measuring floor areas within buildings and areas outside of buildings. In addition, it contains clear terms and definitions as well as methods for measuring horizontal areas and volumes in buildings and/or parts of buildings, independent of their function.