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Two measurements—of the “rentable area” and the “usable area”—of office building space are critical because they are used to calculate the “load factor”—the percentage of the space that is not usable by tenants. Together, the rentable area, usable area, and load factor of a space determine the amount of rent that you can reasonably charge a tenant for it. Be aware that the way you measure your space could work for or against you, depending on which measurement standard you use.