Art. 27 Building Act (LC) - Utilization Numbers

1. **The Floor Area Ratio (FAR)** is the ratio of the sum of all floor areas (FA) to the creditable plot area (CPA). The sum of all FA includes the main and accessory use areas, circulation areas, structural areas, and functional areas. Areas with a clear height of less than 1.80 meters are not included.

2. **The Building Coverage Ratio (BCR)** is the ratio of the creditable building area (CBA) to the creditable plot area (CPA). The CBA is considered as the area within the projected facade line.

3. **The Building Volume Ratio (BVR)** is the ratio of the construction volume above the reference terrain (CVT) to the creditable plot area (CPA). The construction volume above the reference terrain is defined as the volume of the building mass in its external dimensions.

4. **The Green Area Ratio (GAR)** is the ratio of the creditable green space (CGS) to the creditable plot area (CPA). The CGS is considered as natural and/or planted ground areas of a plot, which are unsealed and not used for storage purposes.

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