482 Convention Center

These structures are large open arena-auditorium-type facilities for short-term meeting and/or trade show-display of products. The better facilities will have varied multi-functional space with movable partitions and ancillary eating and entertainment facilities.

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	55	55	50	45	--	--	45	45	--
Excellent	55	55	50	45	--	--	45	45	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Face brick, concrete panels with trim, plain architecture	Plain exhibit space and meeting rooms, few extras	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system, food service	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Average	Heavy frame, metal or concrete panels, good architecture	Good exhibit hall, meeting rooms and lobby, some extras	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing and kitchen	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Special architecture, good materials, good entrance and lobbies	Large clear-span halls, good meeting rooms, theater, grand ballrooms	Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing, kitchens	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Face brick, concrete panels with trim, plain architecture	Plain exhibit space and meeting rooms, few extras	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system, food service	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Average	Heavy frame, metal or concrete panels, good architecture	Good exhibit hall, meeting rooms and lobby, some extras	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing and kitchen	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Special architecture, good materials, good entrance and lobbies	Large clear-span halls, good meeting rooms, theater, grand ballrooms	Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing, kitchens	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Block, tilt-up, light frame	Painted, acoustic tile, carpet	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Brick, block, concrete panels, little trim, good conference-type facility	Drywall, some ornamentation, vinyl composition, terrazzo lobby	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system, food service	Package A.C.
Good	Steel columns and girders, face brick, best ornamental block	Plain exhibit space, average meeting rooms, few extras	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing and kitchen	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Heavy frame, best masonry walls, good entrance and lobby	Good exhibit hall, meeting rooms and lobby, some extras	Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing, kitchens	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, very plain	Drywall, acoustic tile, carpet	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Good stucco, some trim, good conference-type facility	Drywall, some ornamentation, vinyl composition, terrazzo lobby	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system, food service	Package A.C.
Good	Steel and Glulam frame, trusses & girders, brick veneer, best stucco	Plain exhibit space, average meeting rooms, few extras	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing and kitchen	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Face brick or stone veneer, heavy frame, good entrance and lobby	Good exhibit hall, meeting rooms and lobby, some extras	Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing, kitchens	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Metal panels on pole frame, low-cost hotel-type facility	Few partitions, acoustic tile, carpet, tiled restrooms	Minimum lighting, plumbing and sound system	Forced air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Steel or aluminum panels, low-cost hotel-type facility	Few partitions, acoustic tile, carpet, tiled restrooms	Minimum lighting, plumbing and sound system	Forced air