Re: [HumJanenge] Query on calculation of carpet area in Mumbai buildings

Dear Shri Shiv Kumar-ji,

Sub: Query on calculation of carpet area in Mumbai buildings.

In order to unify and standardize the method of measurement of plinth, carpet and rent-able areas of buildings, the Method of Measurement of Works of Civil Engineering Sectional Committee, CED44 of Bureau of Indian Standards has brought out and Indian Standards, namely IS3861:1975 Method of Measurement of Plinth Carpet and Rent-able Areas of Buildings (first revision).

The standards defines various important terms like plinth areas, carpet area, rent-able area, balcony, stair cover (mumty), loft and porch.

It stipulates that the areas of basement, floor without cladding (stilled floor), floors including top floor, which may be partly covered, mezzanine floor, and garage shall be measured separately.

 

For measurement of plinth area of the above categories, the various areas required to be included and those not to be included in the plinth area are clearly mentioned.

From the plinth areas as worked out above, the carpet areas if obtained by deducting the area of wall in accordance with the method given in the standard, which details the wall areas to e include and excluded.

The carpet area so obtained shall exclude the areas of portions like veranda, corridor and passage, entrance hall and porch staircase and stair-cover (mumty), shaft and machine room for lift, bathroom and lavatory, kitchen and pantry, store, canteen, air-conditioning duct and plant room and shaft for sanitary piping in accordance with the provisions of the standard.

Apart from plinth and carpet areas, the standard also gives the method of measurement of rent-able areas for residential and non-residential buildings by adding certain areas to the carpet area. It clearly mentions the areas to be included and excluded while working out the rent-able areas.

It is largely felt that the architects, engineers, government detects, engineers government departments, contractors, builders, developers and promoters and all other concerned should adopt/implement this Indian Standard for uniform implementation of the standard method of measurement of areas of buildings, especially in the interest of common consumer.

Believe this will further assist you in your endeavors,

Yours faithfully,

UM PRABHU-093 222 666 17

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ALLRISK SURVEYORS.,

104, Apollo Complex,

RK Singh Marg, Andheri[E],

Mumbai 400 069

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Sampath K <fluidyne@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear friends,
CARPET AREA AS DEFINED IN BIS - INDIAN STANDARDS IS'' THE INSIDE AREA OF THE FLAT AFTER REMOVING ALL INTERNAL WALLS AND INSIDE PLASTER ON PERIFERAL WALLS''.
USABLE AREA HAS NO STANDARD DEFINITION !
REGARDS,
K SAMPATH

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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:19:18 +0530
From: iyer_ga@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Query on calculation of carpet area in Mumbai buildings
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
CC: journoshiv@gmail.com

Dear Shiva kumar, Information furnished by you appear to be not enough to give you proper  advice/suggestion. Is the building a CHS or is it rented/tenenated and what the members together greed with developer. Pls give your contact no. so that more information could be exchanged. Iyer GA 9892240127 --- On Sun, 13/2/11, Shiv Kumar <journoshiv@gmail.com> wrote: From: Shiv Kumar <journoshiv@gmail.com> Subject: [HumJanenge] Query on calculation of carpet area in Mumbai buildings To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, 13 February, 2011, 12:31 AM Dear all, The building my parents live in is going in for redevelopment. The carpet area of every flat is around 250 square feet. Now the builder who is redeveloping the building proposes to give every flat owner a 'usable' carpet area of 250 square feet. The wording in the draft agreement is "250 carpet area inclusive of enclosed balcony". The builder refuses to drop the words "inclusive of enclosed balcony" from the agreement. What are the implications of this? What do residents stand to lose by the addition of the words "inclusive of enclosed balcony"? Alternatively what does the builder gain by adding the above words ? Would appreciate of a detailed reply to this question. Shiv Kumar Mumbai.