309 Church

This occupancy includes special lighting, sound systems and some stained glass windows consistent with the overall quality of the building. Included in the costs are some kind of kitchen, social, meeting, and office facilities commensurate with the quality.

The following are not included in the costs: Pews, kitchen, organs, bells and other church equipment.

For churches with classrooms, use occupancy 308 (Church with Sunday School).

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 16 and 46

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Good	60	60	50	45	--	--	45	45	--
Excellent	60	60	60	50	--	--	50	50	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Concrete, metal and glass, leaded windows, stone trim	Drywall, some ornamentation, terrazzo, vinyl tile, carpeting	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Stone, good curtain walls, good stained glass and trim	Ornamental plaster and detail, marble, carpeting, vinyl tile	Special lighting, sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Fine masonry and windows, special architecture and trim	Finest plaster and wood detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl tile	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Concrete, metal and glass, leaded windows, stone trim	Drywall, some ornamentation, terrazzo, vinyl tile, carpeting	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Stone, good curtain walls, good stained glass and trim	Ornamental plaster and detail, marble, carpeting, vinyl tile	Special lighting, sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Fine masonry and windows, special architecture and trim	Finest plaster and wood detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl tile	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Low-cost brick or block, composition roof, very plain	Painted masonry, plywood trim, asphalt tile, very plain	Minimum lighting & plumbing, low-cost sound	Forced air
Average	Brick or block, stone trim, few simple stained glass windows	Drywall, vinyl composition tile, little ornamental detail, carpet	Adequate lighting & plumbing, adequate sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Face brick or block, stone trim, good windows and architecture	Good plaster and detail, vinyl tile, carpeting, terrazzo	Good lighting & plumbing, good sound system	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Fine masonry and windows, special architecture and trim	Finest plaster & fine wood detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl tile	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Low-cost stucco or siding, composition roof, very plain	Drywall and plywood, asphalt and acoustic tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, low-cost sound	Forced air
Average	Stucco or siding, few stained-glass windows, some trim	Drywall and veneers, vinyl composition tile, little trim, carpet	Adequate lighting & plumbing, adequate sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Brick veneer, best stucco or siding, good windows and architecture	Good plaster or wood, vinyl tile, carpeting, terrazzo	Good lighting & plumbing, good sound system	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Face brick or stone veneer, fine windows, special architecture	Ornamental plaster and fine detail, carpet, marble, vinyl	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition tile, few extras	Minimum lighting & plumbing, low-cost sound	Forced air
Average	Pole frame, best metal panels, few stained glass windows	Drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, some carpet	Adequate lighting & plumbing, adequate sound system	Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Good metal panels and roof, finished interior, some trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl tile, few extras	Minimum lighting & plumbing, low-cost sound	Forced air
Average	Insulated sandwich panels, few stained glass windows	Drywall partitions, vinyl composition and acoustic tile, some carpet	Adequate lighting & plumbing, adequate sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Good sandwich panels, good windows and trim	Good drywall or wood, vinyl tile, carpeting, terrazzo	Good lighting & plumbing, good sound system	Warm and cool air (zoned)