Building efficiency definition

Building efficiency means the ratio of the total net assignable square feet (NASF) of a building, which includes the interior of classrooms, class laboratories, offices, study areas, libraries, special or general use areas, and supporting areas for each of these space types, to the total gross square feet (GSF) of a building, which includes circulation areas, custodial areas, mechanical areas and structural areas plus the NASF.
Building efficiency means using less energy or water to achieve the same level of service to the building’s occupants.
Building efficiency means the IFA as a percentage of the GFA of the relevant property;

Examples of Building efficiency in a sentence

  • Building efficiency is considered to be 100 percent when the Delta T is 12.