517 Narthex/Foyer

These structures are greeting rooms that usually abut or lie between the church sanctuary and fellowship facilities. The better qualities may include special lighting, sound systems and some stained glass windows consistent with the overall quality of the building.

The following are not included in the costs: Church equipment.

The following are related occupancies:

309 (Church).for church sanctuaries

308 (Church with Sunday School).for churches with classrooms

516 (Fellowship Hall) for church recreation/meeting halls

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

--

Average

50

50

45

40

--

--

--

40

--

Good

60

60

50

45

--

--

--

45

--

Excellent

60

60

60

50

--

--

--

50

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Concrete, metal and glass, small entry, stone trim

Drywall, some ornamentation, terrazzo, vinyl tile, carpeting

Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system

Package A.C.

Good

Stone, good curtain walls, good entrance and trim

Ornamental plaster and detail, marble, carpeting, vinyl tile

Good lighting, sound system, good plumbing

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Excellent

Fine masonry and doors, special architecture and trim

Finest plaster and wood detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl tile

Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls), Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls) and Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost siding or block, very plain

Painted masonry or drywall, plywood trim, asphalt tile, very plain

Minimum lighting and sound

Forced air

Average

Good siding or block, stone trim, small entry

Drywall, vinyl composition tile, little ornamental detail

Adequate lighting & plumbing, low-cost sound

Package A.C.

Good

Masonry veneer or brick, stone trim, good entrance and architecture

Good plaster and detail, vinyl tile, carpeting, terrazzo

Good lighting & plumbing, sound system

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Excellent

Fine masonry and doors, special architecture and trim

Finest plaster and fine wood detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl tile

Special lighting, good sound system and plumbing

Warm and cool air (zoned)