NEN 2580
Use consistent codes for area measurements
Define area types with colours and codes in a legend set. Use the same set for form measurements and floor-plan marks.
Area types
TypeColour
GOUsable floor area
BVOGross floor area
IVInternal circulation
GBROutdoor space
Used by
Measurement reportFloor planTable column
Areas
Record measurements by area type
Enter measurements on separate rows with their type and code. Calculate totals while keeping each measurement’s classification.
Each row keeps the code it was measured under
See the updated total when a measurement changes
Measured areas
CodeSpaceArea
GOLiving room34 m²
GOBedrooms28 m²
IVCirculation7 m²
BVOStorage5 m²
Total34 m²
Measurements and drawings use the same legend codes.
The drawing
Mark floor plans with measurement codes
Open the floor plan in the form and add marks. Use the same legend codes as the measurement rows.
Floor plan
Marked plan
GOBVOIVGBR
Legend
GOUsable floor areaBVOGross floor areaIVInternal circulationGBROutdoor space
Measurement rows and plan marks use the same legend set.
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