byggnadsyta

English translation: {(developed) floorspace; the square metre ground area

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Swedish term or phrase:byggnadsyta
English translation:{(developed) floorspace; the square metre ground area
Entered by: Charlesp

17:37 Mar 28, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate
Swedish term or phrase: byggnadsyta
Of course in the US this would be called "building square footage," or gross/net square footage.

But when stated in square meters, building square meterage doesn't sound too right.

Any suggestions for how to say it in words, with meters are the measurement?
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 02:37
{developed} floorspace
Explanation:
cf. superficie construida in SP




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4 +1the square foot ground area; the square metre ground area
Sven Petersson
4{developed} floorspace
Adrian MM. (X)


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the square foot ground area; the square metre ground area


Explanation:
Byggnadsyta är den yta byggnaden upptar på marken.


    Reference: http://www.karlstad.se/sb/bygglovsbefriande_atgarder.shtml
    Reference: http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/prof/architect/PDFs/bu...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 81

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{developed} floorspace


Explanation:
cf. superficie construida in SP






Example sentence(s):
  • en byggnad vars byggnadsyta är upp till 40 kvadratmeter kan byggas till med 15 kvadratmeter ... (Byggnadsyta är den yta byggnaden upptar på marken). ...
  • floor space. The interior area of a building, *calculated in square meters or square feet*. Related category • BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE © David Darling ...

    Reference: http://www.karlstad.se/sb/bygglovsbefriande_atgarder.shtml
    Reference: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/F/AE_floor_space.h...
Adrian MM. (X)
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Asker: excellent answer!

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