327 Governmental Building

These buildings include city halls, courthouses, etc., but do not include typical office or service buildings. They may be massive buildings or buildings utilizing modern exterior curtain walls. The better qualities have well-finished chambers and hearing rooms, as well as executive offices, while average quality governmental buildings have only a few decorative features.

These buildings are built using all classes of construction. Exteriors vary with the building class; typical finishes include marble, granite, concrete, metal and glass panels, concrete block and various types of masonry veneer.

Interiors commonly utilize high-use floor covers such as terrazzo, marble, carpet, ceramic tile and, in some cases, resilient flooring. Most, except the low quality governmental buildings, have combined heating and cooling systems.

The following are not included in the costs: Office and kitchen equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: Yes

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 15 and 45.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	55	55	50	40	--	--	--	40	--
Average	55	55	50	40	--	--	--	40	--
Good	60	60	55	50	--	--	--	50	--
Excellent	60	60	55	50	--	--	--	50	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Brick, concrete panels, metal and glass, little ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, little paneling, vinyl composition, some carpet	Adequate lighting and outlets, some tiled restrooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and glass, concrete, some good stone, good entrance	Plaster or drywall, some paneled offices, vinyl and carpet	Good lighting and outlets, good tiled restrooms	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Highly ornamental, marble, granite, best metal and glass	Plaster, marble trim, ornate detail, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl floors	Best lighting and outlets, tiled restrooms, many fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B: Reinforced Concrete Frame

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Precast concrete, block, little trim	Plaster or drywall, few paneled offices, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Average	Brick, concrete panels, metal and glass, little ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, little paneling, vinyl composition, some carpet	Adequate lighting and outlets, some tiled restrooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and glass, concrete, some good stone, good entrance	Plaster or drywall, some paneled offices, vinyl and carpet	Good lighting and outlets, good tiled restrooms	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Highly ornamental, marble, granite, best metal and glass	Plaster, marble trim, ornate detail, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl floors	Best lighting and outlets, tiled restrooms, many fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up, very plain	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile	Adequate lighting & plumbing	Package A.C.
Average	Brick, block, concrete, metal and glass, good entrance	Plaster or drywall, some paneled offices, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Best ornamental masonry, good metal and glass	Plaster or drywall, good detail and paneling, terrazzo, vinyl tile	Good lighting and outlets, good tiled restrooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Marble or granite, best metal and glass, highly decorative	Plaster, marble trim, paneling, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl floors	Best lighting and outlets, tiled restrooms, many fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Stucco or siding, very plain	Drywall, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Adequate lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Brick veneer, ornamental stucco, EIFS, metal and glass	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, some paneling, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Face brick or stone veneer, fine fenestration	Plaster or drywall, vinyl, paneling, carpet, vinyl composition	Good lighting and outlets, good tiled restrooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Best masonry veneer, metal and glass, fine fenestration	Plaster, marble trim, paneling, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl floors	Best lighting and outlets, tiled restrooms, many fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Insulated wall or sandwich panels, adequate fenestration	Drywall, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Adequate lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Sandwich panels, good fenestration, some brick or stone	Plaster or drywall, some paneled offices, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.