1、Designation: E1679 13 An American National StandardStandard Practice forSetting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Buildingor Building-Related Facility, and for Determining WhatServiceability is Provided or Proposed1,2This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1679; the number im
2、mediately 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 () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONMo
3、st organizations and work groups have only a few generic types of functions, such as generalpurpose office functions, or office functions requiring special security provisions because receivingmany visitors, or having a mix of office and “dry” laboratory functions, and so on. For each typicalor gene
4、ric type of function, facilities are required to have a different mix of functional capabilities tosupport the activities of those who use, own, or manage that function.This document is a definitive procedure to (1) ascertain the profile of required levels of functionality(functional support) for a
5、specific occupant group, (2) ascertain the profile of levels of serviceability(functional capability) that are provided in an existing facility, or called for in the design for a facility,and (3) compare what is provided to what is required.To ascertain the profile provided by a facility, or the pro
6、file of an organizations requirements, thispractice uses scales that look like multiple choice questionnaires for discrete topics related to buildingsand their use. One set of scales is for user functional requirements (demand) and a matching set ofscales is for building serviceability (supply).For
7、each topic of required functionality (demand), the user of this practice employs a classificationscale called a “requirement scale” to set the level required. Each requirement scale contains severaldescriptions of required functionality for that topic, classified in a range from low to high, for exa
8、mple,from Level 0 to Level 9. For each topic of serviceability provided (supply), the user of this practiceemploys a classification scale called a “rating scale” to ascertain the level of serviceability that isfound in the facility. Each rating scale contains several descriptions of serviceability p
9、rovision for thattopic, classified in a range from low to high, for example, from Level 0 to Level 9.Each such scale, demand or supply, is used like a multiple choice questionnaire to select the levelof functionality or of serviceability. Overall required functionality is displayed as a profile of l
10、evels(that is, not as a single number) and may be presented as a bar chart. Similarly, overall serviceabilityprovided may be presented as a bar chart. When the two bar charts are compared (gap analysis) thecloseness of functional fit of a facility for an organization is displayed.When comparing the
11、requirement profile prepared by one organization with that prepared byanother organization, it is essential that both use the same set of requirement scales. Organizationsmay use an ASTM standard set of scales; they may create their own; or they may adapt ASTMstandard classification scales for speci
12、alized, internal application. The organization forgoes thepossibility of external comparison in the latter two cases.This standard practice is an updated version of Practice E1679, to which has been added theprovisions of the companion standard, Practice E1334. A whole family of scales which comply
13、withthis version of Practice E1679, for use in North America, has been standardized by ASTM, under thejurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee E06.25 on Whole Buildings and Facilities. A version in Frenchwas created by Public Works and Government Services Canada. A set of scales in French, adapted forways
14、of building and managing facilities in France was created by the French public entity CentreScientific et Technique du Btiment (CSTB). All the ASTM scales are included in ASTM Standardsfor Whole Building Functionality and Serviceability, ASTM stock number WBDG2009 or lateredition. After Practice E13
15、34 and Practice E1679 were standardized, a version of the practice asmodified for use in other countries was created as ISO 11863.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States11. Scope1.1 This practice provides a definitive procedur
16、e for settingthe level of requirements of the users (functionality) for thefunctional capability of a building or building-related facility.1.2 This practice provides a definitive procedure for ratingthe level of functional capability (serviceability) provided byan existing building or building-rela
17、ted facility, or to beprovided according to the design for one.1.3 This practice provides a definitive procedure for creat-ing or adapting a set of classifications for establishing thelevels of functionality required of or the level of capabilityprovided by a building or building-related facility.1.
18、4 This practice can be used for setting the profile ofrequirements of an occupant group in an existing building orbuilding-related facility, or of a group planning to move andlooking at new accommodations to rent, buy, or build, and itcan be used to assess the suitability of their present facilities
19、.1.5 This practice can be used for setting the profile ofrequirements of an owner, facility manager, lender, or otherinvestor.1.6 This practice does not specify what would cause abuilding to be rated at a given level. That information is foundin classifications for specific topics of serviceability
20、thatcontain a set of rating scales.1.7 This practice is not intended to be used for regulatorypurposes.1.8 This practice contains the following information, in thesections indicated:SectionIntroduction 1Scope 1Referenced Documents 2Terminology 3Significance and Use 4Essence of the Approach 5Procedur
21、e for Setting the Profile of Required Functionality 6Procedure for Setting the Profile of Functional Capability for aBuilding or for Building-Related Facilities7Rating the Plans or Proposals for a New Building or for aRemodel or Rehabilitation Project8Keywords 9Rules for Setting Levels in a Scale An
22、nex A1Examples of Scales Appendix X1Steps for Setting the Functional Requirement Profile Appendix X2Steps for Setting the Facility Rating Profile Appendix X3Examples of Bar-Chart Profiles Appendix X4Example of Titles of Aspects, Topics and Features Appendix X5List of Common Types of Function Appendi
23、x X61.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabil-ity of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenc
24、ed Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building orBuilding-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)4E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-Related)2.2 International Standards:5ISO 11863 Buildings and Building-R
25、elated Facilities -Functional and User Requirements and Performance -Tools for Assessment and Comparison3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of general terms related to buildingconstruction used in this standard, refer to Terminology E631.3.1.2 For standard definitions of additional t
26、erms applicableto this practice, see Terminology E1480.3.1.3 facility, na physical setting used to serve a specificpurpose.3.1.3.1 DiscussionA facility may be within a building, ora whole building, or a building with its site and surroundingenvironment; or it may be a construction that is not a buil
27、ding.The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.E6313.1.4 facility performance, nthe behavior in service of afacility for a specified use.3.1.4.1 DiscussionThe scope of this performance is of thefacility as a system, including its subsystems, components, andmaterials and their interac
28、tions, such as acoustical,hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relativeimportance of each performance requirement. E631, E14803.1.5 functionality, adjof a building, being suitable for aparticular use or function. E14803.1.6 rating process, nthe process of determining theserviceability
29、of a facility for a specified purpose. E14803.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 aspect, nof functionality, a broad component ofserviceability, comprising several related topics of functional-ity.3.2.2 aspect, nof serviceability, a broad component ofserviceability, comprising sev
30、eral related topics of serviceabil-ity.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 Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originallyapprov
31、ed in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1679 95 (2012).DOI: 10.1520/E1679-13.2Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by theInternational Centre for Facilities (ICF) and copyright 1993 by ICF and Minister ofPublic Works and Government Services Canada. Their
32、 cooperation in the develop-ment of this standard is acknowledged.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM web
33、site.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.5Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.E1679 1323.2.3 combination of features, nof a facility, two or morefeatures that, wh
34、en present together in a facility, affect a levelof serviceability of that facility.3.2.4 demand, nof a facility, requirement for functionalcapability.3.2.5 facility serviceability profile, na graphicrepresentation, usually as a bar chart, of the level of service-ability for each topic of serviceabi
35、lity.3.2.6 feature, nof a facility, a physical element of abuilding, building component, building subsystem, unit offurnishing or equipment, or of a location, or of an aspect ofdesign, arrangement, form, or color, which helps or hinders thesatisfaction of a requirement for functionality.3.2.6.1 Disc
36、ussionA feature may be a physical feature ordesign feature, or both. For example, particular sound absor-bency in a ceiling may be adequate in a carpeted space but maybe inadequate in a space with a hard floor covering.3.2.7 function, nof a facility, a purpose of a facility orsome portion or compone
37、nt thereof for which it is used orrequired to be used.3.2.8 knowledgeable person, nan individual who has tech-nical knowledge concerning the building or facility, forexample, about occupant requirements, building design, me-chanical systems, operation, and maintenance.3.2.8.1 DiscussionIn larger fac
38、ilities, the senior personwho is at a facility full time to manage its operation is unlikelyto be an appropriate person to facilitate the setting of requiredlevels of serviceability by the occupant because of that role, buthe may be well qualified and appropriate to participate as aknowledgeable per
39、son in the process of rating that facility.3.2.9 level, nof functionality or of serviceability, a numberindicating the relative serviceability for one topic, feature orfunction on a predetermined range, for example, a range from0to9.3.2.10 occupant, nof a facility, a group, department,agency or corp
40、oration, or other organization, or a part thereof,or an individual or individuals thereof, that is or will beoccupying space in a particular facility.3.2.10.1 DiscussionIndividuals who are authorized to bepresent only temporarily, or in special circumstances such asthose permitted to pass through du
41、ring an emergency, arevisitors rather than occupants for the purposes of this practice.3.2.11 offce, na place, such as an open workspace, room,suite, or building, in which business, clerical, or professionalactivities are conducted.3.2.12 rating scale, nfor facility serviceability, a set ofdescripti
42、ons of features or combinations of features, in whicheach description indicates a specific level of serviceability,with consistent scalar differences from the lowest to the highestlevel likely to be encountered.3.2.13 requirement scale, nfor a topic of facilityserviceability, a set of descriptions o
43、f requirements for func-tional capability for an aspect of functionality, or a functionalcomponent thereof, in which each description has been se-lected to indicate a specific level of functionality, with consis-tent scalar differences from the lowest to the highest levellikely to be encountered.3.2
44、.14 scalesee rating scale and requirement scale.3.2.15 serviceability, nthe capability of a facility, or of afeature or component thereof, to perform the function(s) forwhich it is designed, used, or required to be used.3.2.16 topic, nof functionality, a part of the functionalityof a facility for wh
45、ich a requirement scale can be prepared.3.2.16.1 DiscussionAt any level of functionality, a topiccan be expressed in a statement of a requirement in the normallanguage of occupants or owners. Taken together, severalrelated topics typically comprise one aspect of functionality.3.2.17 topic, nof servi
46、ceability, a part of the serviceabilityof a facility for which a rating scale can be prepared.3.2.17.1 DiscussionAt any level of serviceability, a topiccan be expressed as a statement in technical performancelanguage describing the combination of features that meet thatrequirement. Taken together, s
47、everal related topics typicallycomprise one aspect of serviceability.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice can be applied to the requirements forfacility serviceability of many functional occupant groups,provided that an appropriate set of requirement classificationsfor each type has been establi
48、shed.4.2 This practice can be applied to rating the facilityserviceability of a building or building-related facility.4.3 This practice can be used to ascertain the requirementsof a group or organization at the time when the group (1) needsto ascertain the serviceability of the facility it occupies;
49、 (2)iscontemplating a move and needs to assess the relative capa-bility of several existing facilities to perform as required,before deciding to rent, lease, or buy; (3) needs to compare itsrequirements to the serviceability of a facility that is beingplanned, or is designed but is not yet built; (4) is planning toremodel or rehabilitate the space it occupies and needs toestablish the required level of serviceability that the remodeledor rehabilitated facility will have to meet.4.4 This practice is not affected by the complexity of therequirement fo
