454 Shell, Industrial Building

This occupancy, together with occupancy 994 (Interior Space, Industrial Building) allows you to individually price the shell and the office/support space costs for an industrial building (in separate sections of the report). This provides an alternative to the following occupancies, which include both the shell and office/support space costs:

494 Industrial Light Manufacturing

406 Storage Warehouse

407 Distribution Warehouse

These building shells are designed to shelter stored materials or light manufacturing processes. There is no office and support space included. To include these costs, use occupancy 994 (Interior Space, Industrial Building) in a separate section of the report.

Exterior finishes are masonry or concrete, typically tilt-up panels, or metal siding. Frames are typically light open metal or glulam structures. Adequate lighting is found throughout the storage or shop area commensurate with the quality.

The costs include all the power leads to the building and industrial sewer and drainage lines, but do not include the following: Power panel, power wiring or industrial piping to the fixtures or equipment used in the manufacturing process, hoists or cranes.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 14 and 44.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

40

--

--

--

35

35

--

Average

--

--

40

--

--

--

35

35

--

Good

--

--

45

--

--

--

40

40

--

Excellent

--

--

50

--

--

--

45

45

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Light tilt-up, panelized roof, small entry

Unfinished, adequate slab

Minimum lighting and rough plumbing

None

Low

Light block or tilt-up, built-up cover, panelized roof, small storefront entry

Light concrete slab, no interior paint

Minimum single-tube fluorescent or high bay (18 f.c.), sewer and water service

None

Average

Light frame or bearing walls, block or tilt-up, some trim, storefront, windows

5" - 6" slab, sealer, exposed insulation

Adequate general warehouse lighting and utilities

None

Good

Good frame and wall panels, elastomeric roof, good fenestration

6" - 7" hardened slab, painted walls

Good fluorescent or high bay factory lighting and utilities

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Pole frame, light metal utility siding, minimal openings, no storefront

Unfinished, light utility slab, exposed frame

Minimum utility lighting and rough plumbing

None

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, little fenestration, exposed insulation

Light concrete slab

Minimum single-tube fluorescent or high bay (18 f.c.), sewer and water service

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, lined and insulated, some trim, storefront, windows

5’’ - 6’’ slab, sealer, exposed insulation

Adequate general warehouse lighting and utilities

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Light pre-engineered frame, light metal utility siding, minimal openings, no storefront

Unfinished, light utility slab, exposed frame

Minimum utility or high bay lighting and rough plumbing

None

Low

Light steel frame, metal siding, little fenestration, exposed insulation

Light concrete slab, no interior liner

Minimum single-tube fluorescent or high bay (18 f.c.), sewer and water service

None

Average

Steel frame, siding or sandwich panels, some trim, storefront entry, windows

5" - 6" slab, sealer, exposed insulation

Adequate general warehouse lighting and utilities

None

Good

Good steel frame, heavy metal siding, sandwich panels, good fenestration, trim

6" - 7" hardened slab, some finished wainscot or liner

Good fluorescent or high bay factory lighting and utilities

None