498 Broadcast Facility

Broadcast facilities are averages of radio and TV stations and include all wiring and conduit necessary for operation, but not broadcasting equipment. Exterior decorative fronts, entry lobby, studios and ancillary support offices and facilities will be commensurate with the quality level.

The better qualities will have good presentation studios, some live audience facilities, many offices, good acoustic design, and good interior finishes and detail.

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	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): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Face brick, concrete, some ornamentation, plain entrance	Plaster or gypsum, suspended ceiling, finished lobby, offices, small studios	Adequate electrical, lighting & plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Average	Precast concrete, brick, limestone trim, decorative front and lobby	Acoustic design, some special finishes, good main studio, many offices	Studio lighting and electrical, adequate plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Good	Good metal and glass, concrete, some good stone, good entrance	Special finishes, acoustic design, good presentation studios	Special lighting and electrical, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up, very plain	Plain construction, small studios, vinyl composition, minimum facility	Minimum lighting, adequate electrical, minimum plumbing	Package A.C.
Average	Brick, block, concrete, plain front and lobby, some trim	Plaster or gypsum, suspended ceiling, some access floor, carpeted lobby	Adequate electrical, lighting & plumbing	Heat pump system
Good	Face brick, stone, metal and glass, decorative front and lobby	Good interior finish and detail, good studios, many offices	Studio lighting, good electrical and plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Face brick, stone, architectural concrete, good entrance and lobby	Special finishes, acoustic design, high-cost finishes, good main studio	Special lighting and electrical, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Stucco or siding, little trim, plain entry	Plain construction, small studios, vinyl composition, minimum facility	Minimum lighting, adequate electrical, minimum plumbing	Package A.C.
Average	Brick veneer, good stucco or siding, some trim, plain front and lobby	Plaster or gypsum, suspended ceiling, some access floor, carpeted lobby	Adequate electrical, lighting & plumbing	Heat pump system
Good	Brick veneer, best stucco or siding with good front and lobby	Good interior finish and detail, good studios, many offices	Studio lighting and electrical, adequate plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Face brick or stone veneer, EIFS, good entrance and lobby	Special finishes, acoustic design, high-cost finishes, good main studio	Special lighting and electrical, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Metal panels on pole frame, finished interior, small entrance	Plain construction, small studios, vinyl composition, minimum facility	Minimum lighting, adequate electrical, minimum plumbing	Package A.C.
Average	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, some trim	Plaster or gypsum, suspended ceiling, some access floor, carpeted lobby	Adequate electrical, lighting & plumbing	Heat pump system

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Metal panels, finished interior, little trim, plain entry	Plain construction, small studios, vinyl composition, minimum facility	Minimum lighting, adequate electrical, minimum plumbing	Package A.C.
Average	Sandwich panels, or finished interior, some ornamentation	Plaster or gypsum, suspended ceiling, some access floor, carpeted lobby	Adequate electrical, lighting & plumbing	Heat pump system
Good	Good sandwich panels, good entrance and trim	Good interior finish and detail, good studios, many offices	Studio lighting and electrical, adequate plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)