BOMA Begins Canvassing for Standard Z65.2

WASHINGTON – BOMA International is finalizing revisions to its latest floor measurement standard, BOMA For Industrial Buildings Standard Method of Measurement (Z65.2), and is soliciting persons with an interest in voting on whether ANSI should accredit the standard.

BOMA International has been developing floor measurement standards for more than 100 years and is currently working to publish the fifth edition of the industrial standard. This standard is intended for industrial and flex buildings and their associated structures, and may be applied to single tenant, multi-tenant or multi-building configurations.

It also addresses questions that users of the previous BOMA Industrial Standards have asked of the interpretations subcommittee.

In addition to the Industrial Standards, BOMA International has published measurement standards for  the Office, its most widely known standard, Multi-Family and Hospitality Standards, Retail, Mixed-Use properties, and even a Gross Areas standard.

ANSI's Use of the Canvass Method
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates, facilitates and promotes the development of voluntary standards that are relied upon by industry, government agencies and consumers across the United States and around the world.

ANSI does not develop standards. It fosters the U.S. standardization system by accrediting the procedures of standard-setting organizations and subsequently approving individual documents as American National Standards (ANS).

Nearly 220 ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers, including BOMA International, are now engaged in the creation and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that are being used in virtually every industry sector. These standard developers–and the experts who populate them–work cooperatively to enhance the U.S. quality of life and improve the competitiveness of businesses operating in the global marketplace.

Accreditation by ANSI signifies that the procedures used by the standards body in connection with the development of American National Standards meet the institute's essential requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process. A standard that has been approved as an ANS is identified as such on the document's cover or in its introductory text.

An American National Standard (ANS) implies a consensus of those substantially concerned with its scope and provisions.

If interested in serving as a canvassee, please complete the interest form by December 2, 2024, at www.surveymonkey.com/r/6GTGN8H.

With more than 100 years of leadership and innovation, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and its institute, Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), serve the entire commercial real estate community.

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