ASTM_E_1334_-_95_2005.pdf

Designation:E 1334 95(Reapproved 2005)An American National StandardStandard Practice forRating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-RelatedFacility1,2This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1334;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis is a definitive procedure for rating the serviceability of a specific building or building-relatedfacility,that is,its capability to perform to any one of a range of levels of serviceability.This proceduretakes into account factors such as location,mechanical systems,age,and building shape.It can alsobe used to compare how well different buildings or building-related facilities can meet any given setof occupant requirements,despite differences in any or all of those factors.Many parts of theprocedure can also be used to rate the serviceability of a proposed building,that has been designed butnot yet built,remodelled,or rehabilitated.For each generic type or category of building or building-related facility,many topics ofserviceability are rated.For each topic a rating scale is obtained,or prepared.A rating scale containsdescriptions of combinations of features,such as materials and design,which may be found in abuilding or building-related facility.Each combination of features described in the scale is indicativeof a certain level of serviceability on that topic,within a predetermined range.For each topic,the combination of features found in the building,building-related facility,or designare compared with those described in the appropriate rating scale.The combination of features thatmost closely matches what is physically present in the building,building-related facility,or design,indicates the serviceability level for that topic.In comparing ratings prepared for one building with ratings for another building,it is essential thatthe same set of rating scales be used for both buildings.Organizations may use a generic,standardizedset of scales.An organization may also adapt the scales for specialized,internal application,or createits own,in which case,it forgoes the possibility of external comparison.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers a definitive procedure for rating theserviceability of a building or building-related facility,that is,for ascertaining its capability to perform the functions forwhich it is designed,used,or required to be used.A separatescale is used for each topic of serviceability.For each topic,aserviceability level is ascertained.Overall serviceability isexpressed as a profile of levels(that is,not as a single number),and may be presented as a bar chart.1.2 This practice is not intended to be used for regulatorypurposes.1.3 This practice can be used to rate the serviceability of abuilding or building-related facility that has been planned butnot yet built,or which is about to be remodelled or rehabili-tated,for example,for which single-line drawings and outlinespecifications have been prepared.1.4 This practice specifies how to ascertain serviceabilitylevels for a specific building,but not what would cause abuilding to be rated at a given level.That information is foundin standard classifications for specific topics of serviceabilitythat contain a set of requirement and rating scales.This practiceand one or more such standard classifications are mutuallydependent.Each requires the other.The format of suchstandard classifications,and of related information,is de-scribed in Appendix X1.An example of the scales written forsuch classifications is given in Appendix X3.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25 onWhole Buildings and Facilities.Current edition approved May 1,2005.Published May 2005.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E 1334 95(1999).2Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by theInternational Centre for Facilities(ICF)and r 1993 by ICF and Minister of PublicWorks and Government Services Canada.Their cooperation in the development ofthis standard is acknowledged.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.1.5 This practice does not cover building evaluation,build-ing condition reports,nor diagnosis of performance;nor does itcover instruments,tools or quality of measurements for evalu-ation,condition reports,or diagnosis of performance.1.6 This practice applies only to facilities that are buildingconstructions,parts thereof,or building-related.While thispractice may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilitiesthat are not building constructions,such facilities are outsidethe scope of this practice.1.7 The process for creating or