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 |