Office space needs

	How much office space do you need? You should typically allow 175 to 250 usable square feet per person depending upon the type and style of the business. This figure may fluctuate depending upon special needs such as extra-large conference rooms or storage requirements, but will include normal amenities within a general use office. An office space planner should be consulted to determine accurate space requirements. The following standards can be used to help estimate the amount of usable space required for your business. An office for a President or Chairman of the Board would typically be 250 to 400 sq. ft. with 4 to 5 windows. A typical office for a Vice-President would be 150 to 250 sq. ft. with 3 to 4 windows. A typical Executive' s Office would be 100 to 150 sq. ft. with 2 windows. Partitioned Open Space for a Clerical Supervisor or Manager is typically 80 to 110 sq. ft. Open Space for Clerical or Secretary is generally 60 to 110 sq. ft. Conference Rooms are usually 15 sq. ft. per person for theater style; or 25 to 30 sq. ft. per person for conference seating. A Mail Room is generally 8 to 9 ft. wide with 30" counters on either side. Length depends upon usage. A Reception Area is typically 125 to 200 sq. ft. for 2 - 4 people and 200 to 300 sq. ft. for 6 - 8 people. File Room- 7 sq. ft. per file with a 3' to 4' aisle width. For a Library you should allow 12" for bookshelf width 175 to 450 sq. ft. with seating for 4 - 6 people. Lunch Rooms are commonly 15 sq. ft. per person, not including the kitchen. The kitchen should be 1/3 to 1/2 of the seating area. Clerical Pool areas are generally 80 to 100 sq. ft. per person. Corridors are usually 20% to 30% of the total usable area. Coat Closets are typically 1 lineal foot for 4 coats, 3 per person. Water Coolers/Drinking Fountains: There is usually 1 unit per 75 employees. Suggested Column Spacing is 28' to 30' per bay. Suggested Window Mullion Spacing is 4'6" to 5'. This determines office width. __________________________________________________________________________ more office space articles \| Terms and conditions \| Helpful office resources office space guides \| help on business related \| serviced office space info \| office rent references \| office space sources Copyright oceanofofficespace.com. All rights Reserved world wide. All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.

How much office space do you need?

You should typically allow 175 to 250 usable square feet per person depending upon the type and style of the business. This figure may fluctuate depending upon special needs such as extra-large conference rooms or
storage requirements, but will include normal amenities within a general use
office.

An office space planner should be consulted to determine accurate space
requirements. The following standards can be used to help estimate the amount of
usable space required for your business.

An office for a President or Chairman of the Board would typically be 250 to
400 sq. ft. with 4 to 5 windows.
A typical office for a Vice-President would be 150 to 250 sq. ft. with 3 to 4 windows.
A typical Executive' s Office would be 100 to 150 sq. ft. with 2 windows.
Partitioned Open Space for a Clerical Supervisor or Manager is typically 80 to 110 sq. ft.
Open Space for Clerical or Secretary is generally 60 to 110 sq. ft.
Conference Rooms are usually 15 sq. ft. per person for theater style;
or 25 to 30 sq. ft. per person for conference seating.
A Mail Room is generally 8 to 9 ft. wide with 30" counters on either side. Length depends upon usage.
A Reception Area is typically 125 to 200 sq. ft. for 2 - 4 people and 200 to
300 sq. ft. for 6 - 8 people.
File Room- 7 sq. ft. per file with a 3' to 4' aisle width.
For a Library you should allow 12" for bookshelf width 175 to 450 sq. ft. with seating for 4 - 6 people.
Lunch Rooms are commonly 15 sq. ft. per person, not including the
kitchen.
The kitchen should be 1/3 to 1/2 of the seating area.
Clerical Pool areas are generally 80 to 100 sq. ft. per person.
Corridors are usually 20% to 30% of the total usable area.
Coat Closets are typically 1 lineal foot for 4 coats, 3 per person.
Water Coolers/Drinking Fountains: There is usually 1 unit per 75 employees.
Suggested Column Spacing is 28' to 30' per bay.
Suggested Window Mullion Spacing is 4'6" to 5'. This determines office width.

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