Square footage of my building from top to bottom for the purpose of figuring out the heating needs
How do I get the proper indoor square footage of my building do I have to measure the ceiling height also?
[{"id": "hvjw7rq", "text": "Call an Engineer. There are ASHRAE guidelines depending on building use, and they will need to do the pressurization and external air calculations.", "replies": [{"id": "hvk4pv7", "text": "Definitely engage an MEP engineer. Problems with HVAC and costs to correct them can multiply exponentially in commercial buildings. It\u2019s money well spent on the front end to get it right.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hvk9mve", "text": "Yep. I used to hate the expense but I realized subs without an engineered apex just oversize it. You'll save the money spent on engineering by getting the right sized units.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hvkpyvj", "text": "This. If you don\u2019t get an MEP in there it will cost you much more to do over, especially once you have a tenant in there.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvjwyis", "text": "Square footage: Length x's width.\n\nCubic footage:  Length x's width x's height.\n\nCubic zirconium:  Not a real diamond", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvjxfdk", "text": "In my county, the property appraisal has a building envelope SF. Fastest way", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvjzc8d", "text": "You can buy a SQFT laser meter on Amazon for cheap the go room by room.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvkvnqe", "text": "There are two standards BOMA and SIOR\n\nLook up useable SF\nRentable SF\nGross up factor\nCommon area\n\nThere are a few leads for you\n\n\nEdit : Sorry I just re-read and saw for heating lol so much for my advice", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvmwkqy", "text": "Not sure if I agree with the other commenters on here. I\u2019d get a surveyor to do it properly as it will likely come in handy later down the line when it comes to selling/leasing etc", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvnv254", "text": "Get an MEP", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]