470 Equipment (Shop) Building

These light commercial equipment buildings are for the storage and maintenance of equipment. They will have better electrical circuit and built-in shop features not found in utility buildings or storage sheds. Walls are usually either block or some type of metal or wood over the frame. Roof systems are either steel or wood, and the floors are concrete or asphalt.

For structures with extensive shop or office areas, use occupancy 528 (Service Repair Garage).

Service equipment is not included.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	--	--	25	20	--	--	20	20	20
Average	--	--	30	25	--	--	25	25	25
Good	--	--	35	30	--	--	30	30	30
Excellent	--	--	35	30	--	--	30	30	30

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Concrete block, light roof, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets, work area	Adequate electrical and water service and outlets	Space heaters
Good	Concrete block, low-cost brick, wood rafters, overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, shop area and cabinets	Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Space heaters

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Open wood frame, exposed siding or stucco, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets, work area	Adequate electrical and water service and outlets	Space heaters
Good	Heavy wood frame, siding or stucco, overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, shop area and cabinets	Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Space heaters

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Pre-engineered pole frame, metal siding, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets, work area	Adequate electrical and water service and outlets	Space heaters
Good	Good pole frame, color siding, overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, shop area and cabinets	Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Space heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Pre-engineered frame, metal siding, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets, work area	Adequate electrical and water service and outlets	Space heaters
Good	Good frame, color siding, overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, shop area and cabinets	Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Space heaters

Class W (Slant Wall):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Good	Good slant frame, color siding, overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, shop area and cabinets	Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Space heaters
Average	Pre-engineered slant frame, metal siding, light panels	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets, work area	Adequate electrical and water service and outlets	Space heaters