|
Definition of Quality |
|
Specification |
|
Grade B (Average) |
Grade C (Poor) |
|
Entrance Hall |
|
Double height, basic
finishes, doors, manned security, tidy |
Effectively none single
height, minimal lighting, dirty, lots of signage |
|
Other common parts |
Good finishes, security
controls, clean, brightly lit |
Basic or tired finishes,
unreliable security, poor lighting |
Dirty, unlit, various
ancillary users/users |
|
Floor plate |
Floors of 8,000 Sq. Ft.
plus |
Floors 5,000 Sq. Ft. plus |
Floors usually less than
5,000 Sq. Ft., small divisions |
|
Maintenance |
Efficient |
Erratic |
None |
|
Parking |
Reserved sites |
Common, on chance |
Difficult |
|
Lifts |
4 or more, reliable, less
than 1 minute waiting time |
2 or more, unreliable,
upto 3 minute waiting time |
1 or more, better to
climb the stairs |
|
Air conditioning |
Centrally air conditioned |
A/c for individual units,
fitted by occupiers |
A/c fitted by occupiers |
|
Power backup |
24 hour full backup |
Responsibility of
occupier |
Responsibility of
occupier |
|
Structural condition –
fire safety |
Structurally sound, all
fire certificates |
Structurally sound but
fire safety not upto modern standards |
Possibility of structural
and safety concerns |
|
Security |
Strict controls
throughout building |
Inadequate |
Non existent |
|
Water supply |
24 hour |
Own water tanks in
toilets |
Own water tanks in
toilets |
