
For offices develop a simple classification according to which the office buildings are divided into categories "A +", "A", "A", "B +", "B", "C" and "D". Should take into account that the boundaries between classes, in most cases quite blurred.
The main evaluation criteria: location, building type, year of construction, legal documentation, administration building, designs, layout and finishes, engineering, air conditioning and ventilation systems, telecommunications, electricity, parking, infrastructure. However, no classification is not official, ie, in most cases, the class is assigned by the owner of the building.
Offices of Class "A"
This space in new office complexes with optimal planning decisions, high quality engineering, automated life-support systems. Typically, this is the building business centers, ie, they have deployed infrastructure that provides all the needs of tenants, conference rooms, means public services and relaxation, are in perfect condition, have their own security, management and maintenance. In the offices of a class "A" open plan, allowing to change the configuration in accordance with the requirements and wishes of the tenant, and interior finishing is carried out either on the author's design (taking into account the preferences of the major tenants), or customized tenant (finish "under the Tenant") with the application quality materials.
Proximity to the metro and transport location for Class A is an important criterion.
In such buildings, usually located offices representative class. The main tenants of offices in business centers class "A" are the Western companies, as well as large domestic firms that do business with foreign partners.
Offices of Class "B"
In the market of office buildings it is this class of business centers as the most desirable.
Premises Class "B" have basically the same characteristics as the offices of class A, but are not as prestigious, and the range of services they offer, not so wide. This is usually a Class A office after 5-7 years of operation. For the office of class B is characterized by a convenient location, ie, the availability of main roads and the proximity of metro stations, the area around the well-groomed and pleasant view from the window, the appearance of the building looks respectable, but, unlike Class A, no frills in architecture. Another positive point is the decoration of offices, lobby and elevator halls at a high level, but more modest than in office buildings
Class "A".
As a rule, in the infrastructure business center is only a cafeteria / dining room for staff, service reception in the lobby and other services that meet the everyday needs of tenants.
Currently, there is a tendency to appoint office: office "A" class used to place the top management (as representation), and "B" class with lower rental rates - to accommodate the bulk of the employees (the workers).
Offices of Class "B" is called "Budget Office" or office "economy class". Differences between the offices of category "B +" and "B" are minor and are mainly in the decoration and building engineering systems.
Offices of class "C"
This class of business centers include, first of all, building the Soviet era buildings (research institutes, factories, etc.)-designated for offices. Offices of the class, as a rule, have the following set of characteristics: located in the sleeping areas of the city, the facade neprezentabelen and usually requires a face-lift, corridor-cabinet system planning. For such an abundance of buildings bearing walls and corridors. Interior decoration is carried out mainly by the tenant, and air conditioning may be absent. These buildings are characterized by low levels of services. Telecommunication services are limited to telephone and Internet access. Parking is formed spontaneously or absent.
Offices of Class "D"
Office buildings of this class have more negative traits than positive ones. In general, these buildings require major repairs. They are located quite far from the subway, and the availability of parking is not provided. Characteristic features of class A offices D: unpresentable view, the lack of air conditioning systems, infrastructure and specialized services, life support, inconvenient layout and outdated utilities.