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Legend for GLA floor plans

Colors and patterns on the GLA plan

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Written by Xavier Olland
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Every GLA floor plan come with preset colors which are used to clearly identify the various area types.

Green - Living areas

All these spaces are living areas which are included in the GLA calculation.

Red - Non living areas

These spaces are classified as non-living areas as they don't have meet the requirements. You can read a detailed article here.
The floor plan will also display the list of the exclusion reason for each non-living area.

Yellow - Below grade living areas

Rooms are living areas which are below grade. Excluded below grade areas are shown in red

Purple - ADUs

We group spaces that are part of an ADU with that color. You can read more about ADUs here.
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UAD 3.6

For the legend for UAD 3.6 floor plans we're following ANSI rules as defined by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Color & pattern

Unit Type

Grade Level

Finish Level

Attachment Type

Access to Primary Dwelling

Primary

Above Grade

Finished Area

N/A

N/A

Primary

Above or Below Grade

Unfinished

N/A

Yes

Primary

Above or Below Grade

Non-Standard Finished Area

N/A

Yes

Primary

Below Grade

Finished Area

N/A

Yes

Accessory

Above Grade

Finished Area

Attached

Yes

Accessory

Above Grade

Finished Area

Attached

No

Accessory

Above Grade

Finished Area

Detached

No

Garage

Above Grade

N/A

Any

N/A

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