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Usable floor area

Gebruiksoppervlakte in Dutch: the floor area measured on the inside of the outer walls. The usable floor area is the Dutch measure used in listings.

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Definition

Definition

Gebruiksoppervlakte in Dutch: the floor area measured on the inside of the outer walls.

Also called: Gebruiksoppervlakte (GO)

What it means

The usable floor area is the Dutch measure used in listings. It is measured on the inside of the outer walls, and parts lower than 1.50 m do not count.

Compared with other terms

Table: related terms compared
TermWhat it includes
Usable floor areaGebruiksoppervlakte in Dutch: the floor area measured on the inside of the outer walls.
NEN 2580The Dutch standard for measuring floor area.
Gross floor areaThe whole floor area, measured to the outside of the exterior walls.
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